“I know. I’m so sorry.”
“What you did was unforgivable.”
“But you’ve been punished every day since. You’ve carried that guilt. You’ve lived with the knowledge of what you did. And now you’re dying.”
I took a shaky breath.
“I forgive you.”
Cody broke down completely.
Ryan looked at me with so much gratitude and love that it hurt.
“You forgive me too?” he asked softly.
Cody broke down completely.
“I forgive you for hiding the truth. But Ryan, we can’t start a marriage with secrets. If we’re going to make this work, you need to be honest with me. About everything.”
“I will. I promise.”
I reached for his hand.
“And you’re not responsible for what happened to me. You saved my life. That’s what matters.”
He pulled me into his arms and held me tightly.
Marie wiped her tears. “I think we should give you guys some space.”
“Ryan, we can’t start a marriage with secrets.”
