Reene

During the rest of our stay in Paris, Dale and I got closer. We went on dates occasionally. It turned out we had a lot in common. Our relationship gradually progressed from holding hands to our first kiss. Also, with the assault video I submitted at the court for Aaron’s case, he was sentenced to four years of imprisonment.

“I’m sorry, Reene. For everything,” Aaron apologized before the guards dragged him out of the court.

His late apology—no matter how insignificant I thought it would be—took a weight off my shoulders to the point that when Dale and I returned to our room at the hotel, we had a...