CHAPTER 48 MAKING AMENDS

He felt terrible about what he had done and could see that his actions had deeply hurt her. He struggled to find the right thing to say. "You're right," he finally said. "I was wrong, and I'm so sorry. I'll do whatever it takes to make things right. “But Samantha was still unsure. She needed time to process what had happened and didn't know if she could fully forgive him. She looked at him, her eyes full of hurt and confusion. "I need some time," she said. "I need to figure out how to move forward from this." Jake nodded, understanding that she needed space. "Of course," he said. "Take all the time you need. I'll be here if you need to talk." With that, Samantha turned and walked away, leaving Jake alone with his thoughts. He felt terrible about what he had done, and he hoped that one day, she would be able to forgive him. But he could only give her the space she needed and hope for the best. As for Samantha, she spent the next few days trying to sort through her feelings. She fe