CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED - A New Beginning

As Mason left her apartment, Claire felt her resolve wavering. She spent a restless night tossing and turning, her mind replaying every moment of her relationship with Mason, both the good and the bad. The next morning, Claire finished packing her bags, her decision made. She called a taxi to take her to the airport, her heart heavy but her mind made up. As she was about to leave her apartment for the last time, her phone buzzed with a text from Mason: "Please, let me see you one last time before you go." Claire hesitated, then replied: "I'm on my way to the airport." She had barely sent the message when another text came through: "I'm on my way." Claire sighed, knowing she couldn't deny Mason this final conversation. She told the taxi driver to wait and stood outside her building, her bags at her feet. Within minutes, Mason's car screeched to a halt in front of her. He jumped out, looking frantic. "Claire, please," he said, approaching her. "Don't do this. Don't leave." "Mason