“Because he deserved better.” She said as I frowned.
“From me?” I asked.
“From me.” She said.
“I used to hate how close you were with him because he saw something in you that I didn’t understand.” She explained.
“What did he see?” I asked.
“The real you.” She said as her answer came without hesitation.
“He knew you were strong, but he also knew you were kind, and I spent years convincing myself that kindness made you weak.” She added.
I felt something twist inside me because those words sounded painfully honest.
“I was wrong.” She said and I nodded slowly.
“You were.” I said as Charlotte looked at the flowers.
“I can’t change what I did, but I can change what I do next.” She said.
“That is all you can control.” I said and she smiled faintly.
“That is what I’m learning.” She sa
