Chapter 88 Sorry won't change anything

---------Ryder’s pov--------

“...fake," he said with calm certainty. "They've been heavily manipulated and photoshopped. Whoever did this knew what they were doing, but it’s clear they’re not real."

Aubrey blinked, her face frozen in shock, as if the words hadn’t fully registered.

“They’re…fake?” she repeated.

I turned to her, my chest tightening as I took in her reaction. "Aubrey," I said softly, stepping closer, "I told you. I never cheated. Sage did this to drive us apart, to make you believe something that wasn’t true."

She stood there, silent, her mind clearly reeling from the revelation. Her disbelief was evident, but so was the confusion that clouded her eyes. Slowly, she turned to face me, her expression unreadable.

I took a deep breath, trying to reach her. "I’m sorry it took so long, Aubrey. I’m sorry I didn’t listen to you before. But now you know the truth. Please…let me fix this. Let me make it right."