Chapter 121

• The weight of his regrets seemed to overwhelm him, causing his breaths to quicken, his voice trembling as he teetered on the edge of a panic attack. "I would have tried to kill him like I did when Junifer... and then I would..." Gripping the wall for support, he continued, "And then I would have ended up in a cell..."
• Without hesitation, Nathalie rushed to him, wrapping her arms around him and holding him tightly as he broke down in sobs. Finally, he was allowing her to see the true source of his distress. This crisis was not about her or Rose; it was deeply rooted in his own struggles and the demons he carried from his past.
• "You saw Elise," she whispered gently, stroking his back in a comforting manner. "She was equally ready to take action against him. Do you think that makes her a terrible person?"