Love's Redemption
Some things, he knew, needed to be heard from her own lips before he could truly let go.
"Lena, I don’t want to just exist in your youth. I want… to be part of your present and future," Nate said, nervously picking up his cup.
Lena wasn’t surprised by his confession. She smiled gently. "But you are. As long as I’m alive, you’ll always be a part of my life. As long as I don’t forget you completely, you’ll always be there."
"Lena, I meant—" Nate started to explain further.
Lena interrupted him. "Nate, I did love you. I loved you very, very much. But I don’t love you anymore. I’m a one-way street, and I only move forward. Once something is over and let go, it becomes a part of the past."