Chapter 112

MELVIN’S POV

She had allowed herself to fall in love, to surrender her heart to a man who couldn't offer her the same depth of feeling in return.

And yet, she had chosen to stay, weathering the storms of their tumultuous relationship for the sake of love's unpredictable hold.

The realization hit me like a wave crashing against the shore —my mother had sacrificed her own happiness, willingly accepting the role of the second choice in my father's life —in his heart.

It was a sacrifice born out of unconditional love, the kind that transcended logic and defied reason. But it was a sacrifice that left an indelible mark on her soul, a scar that remained hidden beneath the surface, silently shaping her every interaction.

Gazing at my mother, I saw her vulnerability and strength intermingle, her eyes reflecting a lifetime of emotions kept hidden away so perfectly, one who wasn't close enough, would never notice.

It was as if she had carried the weight of her unrequited love for my father with