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I want to say yes. I want to believe that no matter what, we would have ended up together. But he doesn't give me the chance.

"I don't know," he whispers.

A lump forms in my throat. "You still regret it, don't you?"

"Regret what?"

"The first time we slept together," I say, studying his face. "You regret that night. I always knew you felt guilty about it. That’s why you agreed to marry me, isn’t it? Because you felt guilty. And now, I realize you never forgave yourself for that night."

His jaw tightens. He looks away.

"It’s not like I regret that night," he admits after a long pause. "I just think I could have done better."

"But you did," I argue. "That night, I was lost. I felt like my life was over. I acted strong, but inside, I was breaking. And then, you—" I swallow hard, my voice shaking. "You gave me hope. You made me believe there was something to hold onto. That night was special, Emerson. And I will always cherish it. I just wish you would see it the way I do."

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