Chapter 5

Stella chimed in, "Exactly. For reconciliation, you must be genuine. Double the wedding present, kneel to implore our forgiveness, and we might reconsider."

Their delusional hopes were amusing.

"I've realized how feeble I was before. We're on equal footing now," I stated.

"What are you implying? You'll never compensate our son for your lifelong debt!"

I disregarded them and departed.

While eating my evening meal, my phone began ringing incessantly.

After declining the final call, the entrance suddenly opened.

"Madison, leave at once! How dare you utter such nonsense to my parents? Don't you realize they're too elderly for this?"

The man I once cherished approached me, fuming with anger.

Luke, standing in the doorway, gradually lost his allure.

The love that once filled me with no regrets was slowly fading from him.

He was no longer the exceptional Luke I knew.

"Luke, do you recall your graduation speech?

"Remember your initial purpose and live towards the light.