The darkness in his eyes coaxed her closer.
“What if we could start again?
What if we could find a way
to be together?”
They stood in silence,
hearts pounding
—his a heartbeat of regret,
hers a testament to longing.
The air crackled with potential,
but he stepped back,
loss swimming in his gaze.
“Maya, I can’t. I made my choice.”
