lationship with Emily. He knew that winning back her trust would be a long and arduous journey

ngs right. He helped out around the house without being asked, listened to her worries and fears w

he allowed herself to believe that maybe, just maybe, Nathan had truly changed, that h

ilt that gnawed at him from the inside out. He knew that he had caused Emily immeasurable pain with

hers, a small smile playing at the corners of her lips. "Thank you, Nathan," she said sof

o slightly from his shoulders. "I love you too, Emily," he replied, his voice choked with emotion. "And I prom

lly found his way back home. For true love wasn't just about grand gestures or extravagant displays of affection. It w

knew that true happiness could only be found within the embrace of the one you loved, an