Chapter 169: Come back to me

Never in a million years I would have expected to hear that from Paula. I knew she never liked me and I never thought there would be a day where things would change. 

But somehow I found myself standing before her as she spilled the words "I'm sorry". 

My mind was still registering the words that left her mouth. I was looking right into her eyes, shock and surprise swirling in the depths of my eyes as I was rendered speechless. I opened my mouth, wanting to say something but I only ended up stuttering.

"I… I don't know what to say…" I muttered softly under my breath as I averted my eyes and lowered my head to stare at my wringing hands. 

"You don't have to say anything," she quickly said. The sudden warmth and gentleness in her tone felt so foreign to me. "I don't ask for your forgiveness now, but I hope you can forgive me one day."

Silence lapsed between all of us.