It Was Already Too Late 💔

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Chapter 6: The Apology

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The next morning, Ethan arrived at school earlier than usual.

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He didn't know why.

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Maybe he was hoping to see Maya.

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Maybe he wanted to apologize.

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Or maybe he simply wanted to know if she would look at him again.

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He found her near the library.

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She was sitting beneath the same tree where she used to write in her notebook.

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Ethan took a deep breath and walked toward her.

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“Maya.”

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She looked up.

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“Yes?”

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“I wanted to talk to you.”

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“About what?”

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He sat down a few steps away from her.

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“I've been thinking about everything I've said to you.”

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Maya remained quiet.

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“I know I've been horrible to you.”

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She looked surprised.

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“I didn't expect you to say that.”

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“I mean it.”

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For a moment, neither of them spoke.

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Then Ethan said quietly, “I'm sorry.”

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Maya looked at him.

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The words were simple.

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But she had waited so long to hear them.

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Still, she didn't smile.

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“Thank you,” she said.

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Ethan looked relieved.

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“So... are we okay?”

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Maya shook her head.

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“I forgive you.”

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His expression changed.

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“But?”

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“But forgiving you doesn't mean I want things to go back to the way they were.”

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Ethan swallowed.

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“Why?”

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“Because I don't want to be that girl anymore.”

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“What girl?”

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“The girl who waits for you to notice her.”

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Ethan looked down.

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Maya continued.

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“I spent so much time wondering what was wrong with me. I thought if I changed the way I dressed, talked, or acted, maybe you'd stop making fun of me.”

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Her voice became quieter.

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“But I finally realized something.”

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“What?”

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“You were the problem. Not me.”

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Ethan felt those words hit harder than any insult.

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“I know.”

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Maya stood.

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“I hope you really do.”

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She picked up her bag.

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Then she walked away.

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Ethan watched her disappear around the corner.

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He had finally apologized.

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But instead of feeling better...

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He felt worse.

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Because for the first time, he understood that an apology couldn't erase everything.

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And as Maya walked down the hallway, she felt something she hadn't felt in a long time.

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Peace.

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She didn't need Ethan to choose her anymore.

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She had finally chosen herself.8Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfWNHJ2vAA

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