Chapter 16: A Leap of Faith

　　Once the plane landed, Gavin hailed a taxi and headed straight for their home. As he approached the front door, his heart was pounding in his chest. He took a deep breath and rang the doorbell, bracing himself for whatever lay ahead. 　　Melisa opened the door, her eyes widening in surprise and disbelief. "Gavin?" she exclaimed, clearly taken aback by his sudden appearance. 　　Gavin swallowed hard, searching for the right words. "I'm sorry, Melisa," he said, his voice filled with sincerity. "I know I messed up, and I never should have kept things from you. I want to be honest with you, and I want to work on rebuilding your trust." 　　Melisa looked at him, her emotions evident in her eyes. "It's not going to be easy, Gavin," she said, her voice tinged with pain. "I don't know if I can forgive you just like that." 　　Gavin nodded, understanding the gravity of his mistakes. "I know," he said, his voice trembling. "But I love you, Melisa. You mean everything to me, and I can't bear the though