CHAPTER 93: BROKEN HEARTS, OLD FRIEND.

"Why did I have to reject him? Why? I hope I made the right choice by turning down Caleb after calling off the engagement." Juliet spoke The moon hung low in the night sky, its pale light illuminating the deserted street as Juliet walked along, alone with her thoughts. The chill in the air seemed to mirror the emptiness she felt inside, her heart heavy with memories of Caleb. Though she had walked away from him and his family, it did little to quell the ache in her chest. Juliet couldn't stop replaying the events of the day in her mind. She had mustered up the courage to confront Caleb, to tell him that she could no longer be a part of his life. The memory of his hurt expression still stung, even as she tried to remind herself of the reasons why she had to walk away. But despite her resolve, she couldn't deny the emptiness that settled in her heart. "Caleb.. I love you," the words slipped from her lips with a whisper, barely audible over the rustling of the leaves and the distant