Justin’s voice cracked as he continued, “You don’t know how many sleepless nights I spent trying to find that answer. After all these years, please… tell me what I did wrong.”

Sarah looked up, her heart aching. She couldn’t tell him the truth—that her brother had sold her to Adam, forcing her to run and leave everything, including Justin, behind.

“It wasn’t your fault,” she said softly, her voice trembling. “It was me. I was young and foolish… I didn’t deserve you. I ...