Part of him wanted to hold onto his anger, to reject her outright and make her feel the sting of rejection. But another part of him, the one that had healed and grown over the years, recognized the opportunity for closure.
A tense silence filled the room as Lucas mulled over his next move. He could see the desperation in Ariel’s eyes, and he knew how it felt to be at rock bottom. He took a deep breath, letting go of the past in a way he hadn’t thought possible.