Chapter 22

"I can see he loves you," Peter said. Jasmine listened to the weak voice of a man who intimidated and plagued her dreams for years. But not anymore. "Yes he does and I love him despite what you did to me," Jasmine confessed looking him directly in the eyes. She was amazed at how strong she felt at this moment despite feeling nervous previously. Peter looked the other way ashamed of what he had done to Jasmine. "I have hated you and what you did to me for years. You destroyed my childhood and my life. Because of you, I was never the same for a long time. Why would you hurt an innocent child?" Jasmine asked.

"Jasmine I was a screwed-up man. It does not justify what I did but it was wrong. I was abused as a child and kept it a secret and unfortunately followed the same cycle," he admitted. "Why did you invite me to come?" she asked. "I am begging for your forgiveness. I am.............dying and want to move on in peace," he admitted.