_Pandora's POV_
"Thank you, Aaron," I said. "You have no idea how much it means to me to have your support, especially after everything I've been through."
Aaron smiled gently, his thumb caressing the back of my hand. "I will always be here for you. I want to help you find justice and heal."
I felt my heart swell with gratitude. "I've never had someone like you in my life before," I admitted, my voice quivering with emotion. "Someone who truly cares about me, who stands by my side without judgment."
He looked at me with such tenderness that it made my heart ache. "Baby, you're not defined by your past. You're a very strong woman. And I'm here because I believe in you, because I've fallen madly in love with you."
"I love you too," I whispered, my eyes locking with his.
His eyes widen
