Chapter 51 I Will Fight For Us Every Damn Day I Have

• The tension between Ava and Alexander had shifted in the last few weeks, but tonight felt like the true turning point. With each passing day, Alexander had fought to prove his sincerity, and Ava couldn't help but notice the subtle changes in him. His once hardened exterior had softened, his words had become more genuine, and there was an undeniable effort to meet her halfway.
• As they sat in the same lavishly decorated room where they'd shared so many memories, Ava's mind wandered, the silence between them a reflection of the years they had spent apart. She glanced at Alexander, who was sitting across from her, his posture straight, yet there was an underlying vulnerability in his eyes. He hadn't always been the man she'd hoped for, but now, just maybe, he was becoming the man she needed.
• "You don't have to keep doing this, you know," Ava said, breaking the silence. Her voice was softer than she intended, but it was an honesty she felt she needed to offer. "You've already made your choice. You've left Linda behind. It's done. You don't need to keep proving it."