Geoffrey felt a lump on his throat. His heart thumped. Still, he needed to respond. "What do you mean? What are you trying to say?" Geoffrey asked.
Serena chanced to peek at Geoffrey's expression but just saw him being confused. She sniffed. She needed to continue.
"Geoffrey… I need to ask for your forgiveness. I have done something abhorrible... and I…"
Geoffrey wanted to tell her he knows. But if he does that, she might realize what he did. Still, he never thought how much it would mean to him for her to try and open up, to attempt to tell him the truth. It showed that she was placing her trust on him and does not wish to just use him. That knowledge was enough.
He pulled Serena to an embrace. "Serena, just know, that whatever it is, I forgive you. You don't need to tell me if it's difficult to say…" Geoffrey coaxed. He did not know how much he meant those words until he said them. Yes, now he forgives her, but could she forgive him?
