heart. Despite the confusion and the storm of emotions she felt, she knew one thing: she had to keep moving forward. Arvid was no longer the man she once saw as the center of

ght of a thousand decisions pressing on her, yet none of them seemed clear. She no longer had the luxury

re. There were times when she could almost hear Arvid's voice echoing in her mind, asking her to come back, to reconsider, to let go of the pride that

ways that no one else had. He had listened to her pain, understood her confusion, and offered a steady, calm presence that had slowly become something she had

swer. "Hey," she said, tryi

s tone warm but cautious.

e concern in his voice, the underlying worry he hadn't yet voic

talk about it?"

't know what she needed. "I don't know," she said, finally. "I feel

don't have to have everything figured out right now. You've bee

at had formed in her throat. "I just... I don't know who I am anymore," she admitted quiet

, Daria. It's okay to take it one step at a

ing weakness. But in the presence of Callum's unwavering support, she couldn't help but feel a flicker of somet

you, Callum," she said

t to help. If you need space, I can give you that.

her without expecting anything in return. Arvid had never offered this kind of unconditional support, and even Leo, despite his concern, had always se

ice thick with emotion. "I just... I

," Callum said gent

ng within her. She had come to rely on Callum more than she'd ever expected. But she still wasn't sure if she could let go of

he apartment was a welcome relief to the stifling atmosphere inside. As she walked through the park, the chaos of her mind slowly began to quiet. The

t, casting a soft, golden glow across the water. Daria closed her eyes, breathing deeply, trying to push aside the

eace. She looked at it, expecting to see C

eral seconds, wondering if she should answer. What could he possibly want from her now? After everythi

aky breath, she swiped to answer. "Arvid," sh

e through, cold as ever. "

x of emotions swirling within her-anger, betrayal, confusion. But she wasn't the same wo

sked, her voice sharp. "Wh

voice lower now. "I just... want to understand why

it down. "We didn't have anything, Arvid. Not really.

weight of his regrets, but it didn't matter anymore. "I

her mouth. There was no going back now. The man she had once loved was go

e her. She wasn't whole yet, not by a long shot. But for the f

t was e