en words, with the ghosts of promises he had failed to keep. He watched Lily walk away, the image of her retreating form seared into his memory, a constant reminder of his mistake

ust a hollow shell of what it had been. Days turned into weeks, and Caleb found himself adrift in a sea of self-reproach. He spent his time replaying their arguments in his mind, dissecting every word, every action, searching for the moment where he had gone wrong. He avoided the quiet street they had both called home, unable to face the memories it held. He knew he needed to change, to become the man Lily deserved. But he also knew that change wouldn't be easy. He had hurt her deeply, and he couldn't expect her to forgive him