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Chapter 21
Chupter 31
The soft rain drummed on the window panes that morning, which sounded very quiet. Jenniler sat at the kitchen table hugging a warm mug of coffee. Byron had dashed out for a quick errand “Pastries, Your Des Just for you he had promised her. The house really gave the impression of calmness and grace. For fermier, this was care and something she was beginning
she had opened an old and dusty photo album she hadn’t touched in years when the doorbell rang. She stepped for a moment to think who it could be. Getting a little sense of danger she stood up carefully and walked towards the door, still enveloped in her coyster and slippers
When she opened it, her heart skipped a beat.
He was standing there in the rain, only a small umbrella for over. He looked det, older,ticed, and maybe a bit more human than she could remember. He had perfectly styled messy hair now and eyes which word to have pride in them now
Only a moment’s hesitation kept her from standing aside. “Yeah_suite.”
Devlin entered and shat the umbrella, placing it at the door. She led him to the living room, not lovewing what to say. They were seated opposite, ice thick in the air
“I didn’t mean to surprise you,” he said very antily. “I just needed to see you one last time. ”
Jennifer tilted her head, watching closely. “Las rime?”
He nodded, and his eyes fell to the floor. The laying Moving abroad. A job opportunity came up, and I think it’s time i take it.”
A silence fell Jenner was not sure how to feel, One, this sort of news would how shattered her. Now, they just settled in her heart like a gentle breeze.
“Where are you going?” she asked.
To London Myster’s there. She’s been saying for years that I should go visit her. I never listened
Ating and from Jennifer Fonds a good start.”
And that’s what I need.” he said glancing at her. “But before I go, I have to speak with you. To say things that should have been tid a long time aga ⠀⠀he wat, waiting
Devlin took a deep breath. “Lamsoery, Jennifer. For everything. For hurting you, for being selfish, for not choosing you when I should have.”
Her eyes softened. “I already forgave you a long time ago, Devlin”
He blinked, surprised “You have?”
Nod. “Heidingen to that pain was only hurting me. Had to let it go, not for you but for me,
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Devlin ran his hands through his hair. “I never thought I’d see you again. I mean, I hoped but after the news of your accident, the stupid I have been lost the chance to
Jenniferlooked through the window, watching the rain drop down the glass.
“ed to dream of this,
admined. “of how you’d show up and apologize and tell me that you still case for me walted for that moment all of my
Devin’s voice was low, holding wright. “I did care. I always cared. But I was a coward,”
Keeping her ground, she switched them to face him. “You didn’t just break my heart, Devlin. You made me doubt myself. You made me feel like I wasn’t enough.”
“I know,” he whispered, pull etched all over his face.
“And it took me an awful long time to believe that I deserved love again. To give trust to another.”
He nodded “Byron.”
Jennifer aftened in response to the name. “Yes He saw me at my worst and stil ciayed. He never gave up on me.”
Devlin undled the sad way he always did. “Talways lew there was something in him. Even when we were hunds he always looked at you like you were his whole world.”
She smiled quietly. “That’s becaupe I am.”
There was a long pause between them. Not heavy or bitter but praceful. Like the end of a chapter.
“I needed to see that,” Devlin said “To know that you’re okay, that you’re happy.”
“Tam,” Jennifer said with calm, firm certainty. “For the dinine in a long time, I truly am.
Devlin made a slow and since it was obvious his time was done. Looking at the living room, turning to look at her again, he said, “You were the best thing ever in my hów. I just didn’t know it
Jenniler stood, too. “You part of my journey, Devlin And i won’t forget that it we were never meant to last.
“Andis Goodbye, Jr
“Goodbye, Devlin”
And he walked toward the down, tuning one before leaving to say, “Thank you for
The eyes seed kind and the used her head, saying, “Take care of yourself.”
Devlin opened the door, Hepped into the rain, and walked away slowly, quirily, but with a sense of peace
She turned her face toward him. “Devlin came by ”
“He’s leaving Moving to London “
byron frowned slightly, not knowing what to say.
*1 let him go,” Jennifer said softly. “This time for real. Homowe pain. No more wondering. Just prace.”
Byron searched her ay “Are you really day!”
She nodded. “Tve never been better “
