CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SIX: I’D NEVER FORGIVE YOU

The following day, Nia found herself standing outside a small park, the air filled with the sounds of children playing and birds chirping. She spotted Jonathan sitting on a bench, his expression a mix of nervousness and determination. Taking a deep breath, she walked over and sat down beside him, her heart pounding in her chest. Jonathan looked up, his eyes filled with remorse. “Thank you for meeting me, Nia,” he said softly. “I know how much I’ve hurt you, and I want to make things right.” Nia’s eyes flashed with anger as she glared at him. “Jonathan, what you did is unforgivable,” she spat, her voice trembling with fury. “You were part of the reason our parents are dead. How could you live with yourself all these years, keeping such a terrible secret from us?” Jonathan’s expression was pained as he met her gaze. “I thought I was protecting you and Ariana,” he began, his voice heavy with regret. “I made terrible choices, and I’ve regretted them every day since.” Nia’s anger only i