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ALANA’S POV

As soon as the door slammed shut with a loud bang, I felt a wave of emotions wash over me, too powerful to resist. I crumpled to the floor, curling myself into a ball, as tears poured out of my eyes.

I cried, not because of Kai’s persistence but because of the love that still burned in my chest for him. A love that had survived the years of separation, betrayal, and pain; a love that had never faded, even when I wished it would.

Kai believed he could reenter my life as if nothing had happened. How could he expect me to forgive him and welcome him back after he had left me for such a long period?

He lacked an understanding of what love truly means. He didn’t understand that love required sacrifice, commitment, and trust. He thought that affection could be won with a few pretty words or a charming smile.

He needed to prove the worthiness of my love, not because the circumstances had suddenly shifted in my favor. Until he accomplished that, I would never respond with a ‘Yes’