Chapter 9 - The Last Person from the Old LifeYears passed.
Then Trevor was released.
Sadie didn't want to see him.
But he came to Bennett House.
He carried a box.
Inside were old photographs.
Their first apartment.
Their first Christmas.
Their old kitchen.
Trevor looked at them.
“I found these.”
Sadie stood across from him.
“I don't want them.”
“I know.”
He handed them over anyway.
Then he said something unexpected.
“You were the best thing that ever happened to me.”
Sadie shook her head.
“No.”
He looked confused.
“You were the consequence of the choices I refused to make.”
He nodded.
“I deserved that.”
She sighed.
“I don't hate you anymore.”
Trevor smiled.
“That's enough.”
He walked away.
Sadie never saw him again.
But she realized she had finally closed that door.
Roman found her outside.
“Everything okay?”
“Yes.”
“Do you want to talk?”
“No.”
He nodded.
She leaned against him.
May you like
“Stay.”
“Always.”
