Hazel looked at Taehyung, her heart aching with understanding. “I know it’s not easy,” she said, tears welling in her eyes. “But we can’t let the past define us. We have the chance to create our own future. I’m willing to fight for us, Taehyung. Are you?”
He looked into her eyes, searching for the love they had shared, for the boy who had once been his best friend. But all he saw was a reminder of his pain. He wanted to hold her and tell her that everything would be okay, but the weight of his father’s death pressed down on him like a heavy shroud.
“I need time,” he finally said, pulling away. “I can’t just forget what happened. I don’t know if I can forgive.”
Hazel nodded, feeling a mix of hope and despair. “Take your time. I’ll be here, waiting for you,” she said, her voice steady despite the tears threatening to fall.
