Elle's POV
I closed the door behind us, the familiar comfort of my penthouse doing little to ease the tension that hung in the air. Mason followed me inside, silent, his gaze never leaving me as I paced the room. I could feel the weight of his concern, the unspoken questions lingering between us. He wanted answers, and I wasn’t sure how to give them to him.
Finally, I stopped and faced him. My heart ached with the decision I had made, but I knew it was the right one. The only one.
“Mason,” I began, my voice soft but steady, “I’ve been thinking… about Josh. About everything. And I’ve decided something.”
He watched me carefully, his expression unreadable. “What is it?” he asked.
“I’m done with revenge,” I said, my words feeling heavy as they left my lips. “I don’t want to go after Josh
