~Will POV~
"I can explain," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. I could no longer hold back; the weight of everything I had done pressed on my chest. I had to set things right, now and forever.
I couldn’t let her go. I had caused her so much pain, yet I knew that if I didn’t act, I might lose Nancy completely.
“What do you have to explain?” she asked, tears streaming freely down her cheeks. The hurt in her eyes tore at me.
“You’ve been like this for some time,” she added, her voice breaking, “you’ve changed a lot.”
“Nancy… that’s not it… it’s…” I hesitated, my hands gently holding her chin, drawing her gaze to meet mine. Her eyes were deep, searching, as though trying to read the truth from my soul.
Flashback
Days ago, I had confronted Ritah with the video she had been holding
