"Baby, I know exactly what's on your mind. The truth is, I've never forgotten a single one of our anniversaries. I know we've been together for a long time, and if we're talking about giving you a good life… I probably haven't done enough. I didn't give you the best days you deserved. You settled for a man like me—and on top of that, you gave me a son. You walked through the gates of hell once. How could I ever forget that? Believe me, I do love you. It's just… every time, you never fully trust me. Little by little, that distance between us grew deeper."
Every word Aiden said slid into Julia's heart like a gentle blade, cutting right into her softest place.
"I can't believe I actually forgot our anniversary… Aiden, am I already old and fading? Twenty-eight years gone in a blink, the kid's grown… Aiden, I—"
