CHAPTER 58 THE TRUTH AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

With a defeated sigh, Daniel closes his eyes, unable to face his mother's fierce, unwavering love. Sarah sees his refusal to engage, and she lets out a soft, broken sound, somewhere between a sob and a sigh. Slowly, she turns and walks towards the door, her footsteps echoing in the quiet room. Daniel hears the door close softly behind her, and he lets out a shaky breath, his eyes still closed. He knows he hasn't handled this well, but he's not sure what else he could have done. Juliet walked along the road, lost in her memories, her mind wandering back to a time when life was simpler, when she and Caleb were still young and in love. She thought back to the days they spent together, laughing and kissing, their hearts bursting with passion and desire. She remembered how he used to gaze at her with adoration in his eyes, how he would wrap his arms around her, pulling her close and whispering sweet words in her ear. But those days were gone now, lost to the bitter winds of time, repla