Chapter 137

• "Do you feel like backing out?" Juliet asked him, her back resting against the rough bark of a tree as she looked into his eyes. He met her gaze steadily, his eyes reflecting a determination that was hard to miss. He shook his head in response.
• "No, this is the closest that I'll get to redeeming myself. I'm not going to throw this opportunity away..." His fingers clenched into a trembling fist, a physical manifestation of the inner turmoil he was experiencing.
• Juliet walked over to him, her steps slow and measured. She placed her own fingers in his, their hands entwining in a silent promise of support. "Whatever happens from here, just know that I'm on your side, Kevin..." He nodded in response, his eyes filled with gratitude.