Chapter Forty Three

Life has thrown a few tough moments my way, you know, those times when it feels like you're buried under a heap of problems. But deep down, I'm aware that I'm the one responsible for piling on these issues.

Self-inflicted troubles are often the hardest to tackle. I brought this upon myself, and I can't help but wonder how I could be so reckless. I find myself torn between doing the right thing and potentially hurting the people who matter the most to me.

Josh is everything to me, but my actions have caused pain for both of us, and it's tearing me apart.

I knew that my time with Nolan at Coupeville would have consequences, but I never anticipated that it would shatter me to this extent.

I can't let the words "I'm sorry" escape my lips now. It feels like they'd be as toxic as poison at a moment like this.

I'd rather choose to walk away than live with the relentless guilt that's bound to consume me with each passing day.

I have to make that decision, to walk away. I know I need to accep