Chapter 301

Abigail stayed quiet for a long time before finally speaking, her voice trembling. "Samuel, I'm not really…" When she started, I braced myself, fully expecting an apology. But I didn't want to hear it. I looked at her calmly and cut her off, "Abigail, you don't have to say anything else. Whatever happened before—it's in the past. Even if we manage to get along now, it'll never be like it was. That kind of love… It's gone. "All I want is for us to live out the rest of this time peacefully with no more fights and no more drama. Can you give me that? That's all I'm asking for." My words hung in the air, and Abigail's expression changed. She looked at me with a mix of emotions before nodding hesitantly. "Okay, Samuel," she said softly. "I promise. There won't be a next time." Her words caught me off guard. Abigail had never spoken to me like this before. Maybe it was a passing mood and just something fleeting. I couldn't let myself believe it. I nodded faintly, keeping my tone