Chapter Forty Three

Ruby:

"We were good together, Ruby. Admit it, and let's return to the way we were before, when we both found happiness. I can see it in your eyes that you're not happy now, and it's all my fault. That's why I'm here, begging to make it up to you," he whispered, a sad smile tugging at his lips as our eyes locked in a shared moment.

His words hung in the air, and for a moment, I wavered because he sounded so sincere. The memory of our shared laughter and the warmth we once had together tried to surface. But beneath the surface, I also felt the ache of heartbreak and the scars of unresolved pain. My heart pleaded with me to escape as I stood on the edge of a past I had struggled to bury.

With determination, I placed my hands on Liam's chest, attempting to create distance. "Yeah, we were happy until you ruined it all, and honestly, I'm glad you did. Whatever we had, Liam, was immature, and now it's in the past. What you did... It's not something a simple apology can fix. I can't forgive i