Then a sigh escaped his lips, heavy and remorseful. "But now… now I see it. I see that in trying to protect you, I neglected you. I pushed you and our daughter to the side, and that… that was my greatest mistake."
His eyes locked onto hers, steady and unblinking. "I am very sorry. And I promise you, this is not just talk. This is a promise. None of this will happen again."
At this moment, Rebecca sat in silence for a long while, her eyes locked on Samuel, studying every movement of his face. Her fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of her wheelchair, a habit she had whenever she was weighing a difficult decision. Deep down, she knew the risk she was about to take because trusting Samuel again felt like standing on the edge of a cliff, unsure if the ground beneath her would hold or crumble.
Finally, she drew in a slow breath and spoke with a voice firm enough to leave no room for misunderstanding.
