Addison had always been stubborn. Since she had decided not to forgive easily and to take her time to heal, she would do just that. What use was there in knowing the reasons for his past actions?
His realizations had come too late. She had been hurt beyond repair, so much so that his pain couldn't come close to hers. She refused to be coaxed or swayed by what he believed was his own suffering.
It took Addison a moment to steady herself, forcing down the swell of emotion that rose in her chest.
Pity? Should she pity Zion? No, she didn't think so. The truly pitiful one was her. What Zion felt for her was guilt, and it was only right for him to feel that way. After all, he was the one who had subjected her to that pain. Forgetting and letting go wouldn't be easy, not even after he knew how deeply she had been hurt.
