Jasmine’s POV Talking to Garrett earlier didn't magically make all my pain vanish, but it made me realize something important. I wasn't the only one drowning in heartbreak. We were both hurting, and maybe just maybe we could heal together. And if we couldn't, at least I wouldn't spend the rest of my life wondering. Maybe spending quiet time with him and our son was exactly what we both needed to lift this heavy weight that was tearing us apart. Of course, I didn't say any of that out loud to him. We both needed time before we even thought about giving our relationship another chance, a chance I was slowly becoming convinced we actually deserved. After our emotional conversation he went to clear his head and took a walk around the lake. His absence gave me time to collect myself, and

