Dad stood off to the side, quietly wiping away tears. "Sam, we let you down. Just having you here to see us is more than enough."I looked at them, and my chest tightened."Focus on getting better," I said calmly. "And take good care of yourselves from now on.""Sam, can you ever forgive me?" Mom held on to my hand, her eyes full of hope.I was quiet for a moment, then gently pulled my hand away. "Mom, I don't want to bring up the past anymore. I'm doing well now. I have my own family and my own career. I just hope you two can live your lives and stop dwelling on what happened."Her face fell, and the hope in her eyes faded."I understand," she said quietly. "As long as you're happy, that's all that matters."I stayed in the room a little longer, making small talk, then left with Adrian.The sunlight felt a little too bright when we stepped out of the hospital.Adrian took my hand. "How are you feeling?""I'm okay." I smiled. "At least now I won't have any regrets."Some rel
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