She said, "Emotions never wait in place. Once it's wrong, there's no way to go back, and no way to make amends."
With one sentence, it shattered all of Lucas Morgan's assumptions.
When he realized that all these years, Chloe Grant had feelings for him, his heart was filled with joy.
Especially when he understood that he did care for her, but he had been too ignorant about his emotions, which led to misunderstandings.
He was relieved, having gone round in circles, to finally understand his feelings, relieved that she was still by his side, relieved that all the obstacles between them were gone.
Relieved that he could so naturally and rightfully hold her hand, and walk through the rest of his life together without mistakes.
But...
She just smiled gently at him, then turned and left.
She told him feelings wouldn't stay where they were, and told him that the mistakes between them were irreparable.
