Chapter 133

Michael’s voice wavered as he tried to find the right words to respond. “I can’t change the past, Abigail,” he admitted, his voice laced with sadness.

“But I want to make amends, to find a way to bring some kind of healing to the pain I’ve caused.”

Abigail shook her head, her tears falling freely now as she took a step back from him. “No, Michael,” her voice was a mixture of frustration and despair. “You can’t undo what’s been done. You can’t bring Samuel back.”

“I know,” Michael’s voice cracked, his own tears now falling unchecked. “I can never undo the pain I’ve caused, and I’ll carry that guilt with me for the rest of my life.”

Abigail wiped her tears with the back of her hand, her expression a mix of anger and heartache. “You were so consumed by your own desires that you forgot about us,” she said, her voice quivering. “You forgot about the people who loved you, who depended on you.”

“I was selfish,” Michael admitted, his voice laced with self-repro