Chapter 38

MARK'S POV:

Jennie's heart raced as she gathered the courage to speak. With a deep breath and her voice shaking, she started, "Mark, there's a lot about my past that I've never told anyone. It's not something I'm proud of, and I've carried it with me for so long.”

I nodded in encouragement, signalling for her to carry on. "Please, go ahead. I'm all ears.”

"I grew up in a small town," she began, her voice tinged with nostalgia as her gaze drifted into the distance.

"Life wasn't easy there. My family struggled to make ends meet, and I had to take on various odd jobs just to help put food on the table. When I reached a certain age, I made the difficult decision to leave home and try to build a new life for myself. However, no matter how hard I try, the memories of my past continue to linger and weigh heavily on me.”

"What sort of things?" I inquired, feeling a surge of curiosity and a weight on my heart.

Jennie stood still for a moment, her gaze fixed on her trembling hands.

"I found m