Later that evening we stood alone on the balcony watching the sunset over the Savannah skyline. Julian leaned against the railing while I stood beside him feeling lighter than I had in years.
“We were both trapped by other people’s plans,” I said quietly.
He nodded and reached for my hand. “Then we will build something different together,” he replied.
For the first time since that terrible bargain began I felt hope instead of fear, and when I slipped my hand into his I realized that sometimes the most unexpected truths can lead to the most honest beginnings.
