Listening to his father's words, Darin felt wave after wave of ache radiating through his chest.
"Anyway, Felicia knows now. It is up to you to decide when to meet and talk to her."
The day had finally come.
After a long moment of silence, Darin spoke. "Dad, give me some time to prepare."
"Alright, just handle it at your own pace."
"I will."
Inside the bedroom, Felicia sat quietly on the sofa, her eyes rimmed with red. Tears finally slipped from the corners of her eyes.
After a while, she reached for her phone and opened her messaging app. She tapped on her chat with Dean and stared intently at the screen, but her fingers did not know what to type.
Just then, a message popped up. It read, "Felicia, I am so sorry."
The moment she saw the message, the composure Felicia had fought so hard to regain shattered. Her emotions surged once more, her nose stinging as tears uncontrollably streamed down her face.
She bit her lip hard, staring at the text.
A long time passed.
Felicia finally steadied her breathing and replied. "You do not have anything to apologize for. I know you had your reasons."
Darin looked at Felicia's message. A dull ache struck his heart, leaving him overwhelmed with guilt and unease. He typed back, "Thank you for not blaming me."
Felicia stared at his reply, completely unsure of what to say next. After so many years without contact, there should have been a million questions to ask and stories to share. But in this moment, she had no idea where to start.
The gaps between their messages stretched out agonizingly, both of them seemingly at a loss for how to reply.
Darin sent another message. "Dad said you were sick. Get a good night's sleep tonight, and we will talk later."
Felicia replied, "Okay, sounds good."
The sudden revelation left her feeling completely unprepared.
She set her phone aside, and her heart gradually settled.
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