Lucas raised an eyebrow. “Are you sure you want to give your audition to someone like me?” he taunted, clearly upset by seeing her in front of him. He remembered the pain and humiliation she had caused him, and for a brief moment, he wanted to reject her outright.
After a few seconds of tense silence, Ariel spoke again. “Lucas, I owe you an apology. I was cruel and thoughtless back then. I’ve regretted that night for a long time. I’m really sorry for what I did.” Lucas felt a surge of conflicting emotions as he listened to Ariel’s apology.