Chapter 8 - The ApologyMonths later, Daniel requested to see Emily.
She almost refused.
Then she agreed.
They met in a lawyer's office.
Daniel looked different.
Older.
Thinner.
Humiliated.
“I owe you an apology,” he said.
Emily said nothing.
“I was wrong.”
She looked at him.
“You were cruel.”
“Yes.”
“You stole from me.”
“Yes.”
“You tried to take my house.”
“Yes.”
“You let your mother hurt me.”
His eyes filled with tears.
“Yes.”
Emily sat quietly.
Then she said:
“I forgive you.”
Daniel looked surprised.
“You do?”
“Yes.”
He started crying.
“But forgiveness doesn't mean I want you back.”
He nodded.
“I understand.”
“You don't get another chance.”
“I know.”
“You don't get access to my money.”
“I know.”
“You don't get access to my home.”
“I know.”
She stood.
“But I hope you become a better person.”
Daniel looked at her.
“Why?”
“Because I don't want to spend the rest of my life being angry.”
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Then she walked away.
That was the last time she ever saw him.
