Chapter 77

"I do understand. I understand more than you think. But revenge won't heal your wounds. It won't mend your broken heart. Only love, forgiveness, and a new beginning can do that."

"That's what I wanted, Caleb," Danika said, her voice firm but laced with a hint of desperation. 

“Revenge..I want to make them pay for what they all did to me, But if you can't deliver that if you can't avenge my pain and help me, then I'll find someone else who will."

She picked up her bag, her eyes locked on his, her gaze piercing.

 "I'll find someone who understands the depth of my hurt, someone who will stop at nothing to make me happy. Someone who will avenge my pain and help me heal."

Caleb's eyes widened, his face pale, as if the thought of losing her was unbearable. 

"Danika, please," he whispered, his voice cracking. "Don't go. Don't leave me. I'll do anything, just don't leave me."

But Danika was resolute, her jaw set, her eyes flashing with deter