The truth in Jess’s letter struck me deeply, stirring emotions I thought I’d buried long ago. We talked through everything that had happened, and she offered a sincere apology. Still, I wasn’t sure forgiveness was something I could give so easily.
When I finally spoke with Brian, he admitted he still had feelings for me. But the wounds from the past were still raw, and I couldn’t bring myself to jump back into anything right away. After an honest conversation, though, we decided to give things another chance—with a fresh start and a quiet hope that this time, it might work out differently.
