Chapter 269: Forgiveness
Abby stared at Cage, hardly recognizing the man kneeling in front of her. He looked awful, broken. His shoulders slumped, and his eyes were filled with a desperate plea that cut through her like a knife. She couldn’t believe what he was asking from her. How could he? After everything they’d been through, how could he dare to betray her like this?
Years of bullying, of her killing herself over and over in her mind, the mental torture, the psychosis—now he was asking her to help her bully? The person who had made her life a living hell? Abby wanted to laugh. She did laugh, a bitter, hollow sound that echoed through the room. If someone had told her this would happen someday, she would’ve told them they were crazy.
"Please, Abby—help me. Forgive Lily. I know it’s hard, but please, for my sake," Cage pleaded, his voice trembling. "She’s a changed person. I will let her apologize to you."
Abby looked away, blinking rapidly to keep the tears from falling. Her mind raced, replaying all the painful memories, the times she had begged for it all to stop. And now, her favorite person was asking her to forgive the source of all that pain.
"Please, I-I love her—I’m sorry. So sorry—I wasn’t supposed to love her. God, I hate myself so much... I didn’t want to hurt you, but it happened, Abby."
Remo stood a few feet away, his presence a steady rock. He watched the scene unfold, saying nothing, knowing this was Abby’s decision to make.
Cage bowed his head in shame, his voice barely above a whisper. "I won’t forgive her. I will never accept her, but for your sake, I will help her."
Cage’s head snapped up, surprise etched on his features. He hadn’t expected her to agree, not after everything.
"For saving me, for being there for me. This is my payment." Abby’s voice was cold, detached, as if she were speaking to a stranger.