Tears & Acceptance

Alex was at a loss for words, his mind struggling to absorb the weight of everything he had just learned. It was all so overwhelming, a strange mix of emotions that left him feeling unsteady. Across from him, Celeste ran a hand through her hair, a gesture that betrayed her own frustration.

Then, with a deep breath, she began to speak, laying it all bare.

She knew he needed to hear the truth, and she felt this would be ultimately the last time they revisited the shadows of their past.