Chapter 139

The inked signatures seemed so final, so permanent, and yet they felt hollow compared to the depth of the wounds he had inflicted.

He had hoped that by giving everything away, he could somehow erase the pain he had caused, but it was clear that Abigail’s heart remained wounded and her spirit far from healed.

Michael’s thoughts were a jumble of regret and confusion. He had expected some form of closure, a sense of relief in knowing that he had taken steps towards righting his wrongs.

Instead, he found himself facing the harsh reality that his actions could never fully erase the past. He had underestimated the power of his choices to cause irreparable damage—not only to Abigail but to himself as well.

As he sat down heavily in a chair, his mind raced with questions he couldn’t answer. What had he truly hoped to achieve by offering his wealth and properties?

Did he believe that he could buy forgiveness? Or was it a desperate attempt to regain some semblanc