Chapter 69

• PETE
• Leah and I had arrived separately, but since Kira had dropped her off, I casually mentioned that I could offer her a ride back. I didn't outright promise to take her back, but the fact that I even suggested it felt like a step in the right direction.
• It was a moment of progress that lightened the weight in my heart. The immense pressure I had been feeling against its walls seemed to have lifted, although I understood that this didn't guarantee our relationship's success. Nevertheless, the fact that I had confessed and she didn't seem to hate me for it left my mouth dry with astonishment. I couldn't fathom what kind of extraordinary kindness it took for someone to forgive a transgression like that.