Elena let out a shaky breath, her tears spilling over now. She looked at him, her expression a mix of hurt and disbelief. “You loved me, and yet you left me despite you're the one who cheated.”
Tom stepped closer, his hands trembling at his sides. “I was a coward, Elena. But I see now that leaving you was the biggest mistake of all.”
Elena stared at him, her emotions warring within her. Finally, she shook her head. “I don’t know if I can do this, Tom,” she whispered. “I don’t know if I can let you back into my life.”
Tom nodded, his throat tightening. “I understand,” he said, his voice breaking. “But I’m not here to pressure you. I’m here to be honest with you, to take responsibility for my mistakes. And if all I can do is apologize and walk away, I’ll do that. But I needed you to know…
