Morgan nodded, his gaze fixed on her, filled with a mix of remorse and fear in his eyes. "I understand," he said in a soft voice. "I'm ready for anything, as long as it means finding a way to clear things up between us."
"As I told you, there's nothing we should talk about," Melody replied, her voice tinged with a mix of resignation and acceptance. "You and Sarah will be engaged soon, and I don't want to come between you two. It's best if we both move forward and focus on our own paths."
A heavy silence fell between them, holding the weight of words they hadn't said and feelings they hadn't talked about. It hung in the air, making a strain that could be felt and seemed to go on forever.
Melody and Morgan didn't want to break the silence. Their eyes were locked as they thought about their own thoughts and the complicated past they shared.
