"I'm sorry," Camila said softly as she struggled to get up from the floor.

Maisie locked eyes with Camila, finding only coldness within them. There was no trace of remorse accompanying her apology—the words "I'm sorry" felt more like a colossal joke.

Camila's lips were ashen as she continued. "Regardless of your perception, I truly wanted to apologize. I acknowledge that I've disrupted your life. If not for me, you wouldn't have experienced so much pain.

"But... was it genuinely me who dismantled your life?"

Maisie froze, and her heart clenched abruptly, a suffocating feeling rising from within.

The police, accompanied by a lawyer, arrived and escorted Camila away.

A semblance of calmness returned.

Daniel carefully held Maisie in his embrace. As he prepared to exit the room, his gaze lingered on the lawyer, his voice carrying weight. "You know what to do, right?"

The lawyer nodded. "Mr. Quimby, I'll adhere strictly to the standard legal procedures. I won't interfere with anything else!"

breathed a sigh of relief. "I don't want to see Camila again, and there shouldn't be any parasites like

"I understand!"

been Daniel's confidant for years, their connection strong enough for unspoken

now rested

with his support, she moved with

Daniel simply lifted her.

her as tears covered her face. Exhausted,

the familiar warmth she knew, his heartbeat strong

in turmoil. Clutching his collar,

I'm here," Daniel whispered in her

to go

placed her in the car, fastened her

had a long dream where she went back to the first time

"Would you be willing to stay with me in the

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