Julianna's POV

“Do you feel like backing out?" I asked him, leaning back on a tree and looking into his eyes. He looked back into mine and shook his head.

"No, this is the closest that I'll get to redeeming myself. I'm not going to throw this opportunity away..."

His fingers clenched into a trembling fist and I walked over to him placing my own fingers in his until both of them entangled.

"Whatever happens from here, just know that I'm on your side.. Chester..." He nodded.

"I know that I don't deserve you Julianna, but thank you, thank you for sticking by me, even though I've been an idiot...