Now They Want My Forgiveness Novels & Stories

I was diagnosed with stage-two stomach cancer. A lie from my wife had caused me to miss the best window for treatment. “You’re saying I was diagnosed with early-stage cancer six months ago, and my wife knew about it?” The doctor pulled up my old test results and turned the monitor toward me. “We repeatedly told your wife that early-stage cancer has a very high cure rate. One of our physician assistants even called to follow up. She told us you’d already started treatment at another hospital.” I felt as though the ground had vanished beneath my feet. Six months ago, my wife had assured me that my physical exam showed nothing wrong. The doctor looked at me sympathetically. “Fortunately

"And because you're better than this. Better than rage. Better than revenge." Trinity looks at me. Those three sets of eyes. Luna. Chaos. Hope. All asking the same question. What do I want? I walk to the Moon Goddess. Look down at her. At the goddess who created so much pain. So much suffering. Part of me wants her dead. Wants Trinity to destroy her. Wants justice. But another part remembers. She was manipulated too. Scared. Broken. Trying to survive in a world that demanded perfection. "I forgive you," I say. The words hurt. But they're true. "I don't forget. Don't excuse. But I forgive."

And I stop her with a glare. “You are not forgiven, either of you. I just don’t care anymore. This isn’t some touching family reunion for us.” I scoff at them as their faces drop. I want to forgive them. I want to do it so damn bad, but I don’t have it in me. I turn to my friends, unsure of what I’ll find. Will they support my decision or tell me I’m wrong? Noah seems to be on a ‘Forgiveness is important’ kick and Mia, who is already estranged from her own mother, is probably struggling, thinking she has to remain loyal to one of us. Mia is staring at the floor and Noah is looking directly at me with tears streaming down his face.

“Just grab a few things and come with me. We have somewhere lined up that can take you, if you’ll sign yourself in. A residential rehabilitation facility. Katreya has found you the best, I swear. They’ll be able to fix things.” It would have been so easy to buckle, and promise anything, and agree to any conditions in the world to go along with him, and see Grace, and Ryan, and Emily. Even Katreya. My old home, and our dog, and my old life. Everything I ever stood for. But I couldn’t do it under the pretence of another round of lies. I reminded myself of that again as I looked at him. “I don’t need fixing,” I told him. “I need forgiveness.”

“I wish I had.” “I know.” There was no anger in my voice, no bitterness. “I can’t give you the past back,” I continued. “But I can give you this moment.” He nodded quickly. “I’ll take it.” There was a brief moment of silence. “Can we… try again?” he asked carefully. “Try what?” “Something new.” I studied him. This wasn’t just about forgiveness, it was about what came next. And I wasn’t the same person anymore. I didn’t need him.

I said, “maybe there is a way. If you truly want my forgiveness, you will prove it with actions not words or fake gift” “You want me to believe you’ve changed,” I said slowly. “Yes!” Vanessa sobbed. “Yes, we have, we swear—” “Prove it,” I said. They blinked. “What?” I turned to one of the maids hovering in the hallway. “Bring me two maid uniforms from the staff closet. The maid rushed off. Maxwell’s mother stared at me, confused. “Seraphina, what—” “You want my forgiveness?” I said, my voice calm.

I ripped off the last layer of their pathetic pretense. “You want forgiveness?” I smirked. “I won't give it to you. “I want you to see my corpse in front of you whenever you close your eyes for the rest of your lives.”

If he wasn’t in shackles, he would have pulled her close, breathed her in, just to soothe the ache the distance had carved into him. “Please, Hyera! Forgive us… I beg you!” Thorne cries, tears streaming down his face. “We had no idea what we were doing! We were blinded by our ego! Please… don’t discard us like this!” Kai sobs, collapsing to his knees. Seeing them in tears, begging for forgiveness, does not soothe the ache in her heart. If anything, it makes her even angrier. She hates the fact that they even get to seek forgiveness. “Hyera! If you don’t forgive us… we will be doomed forever!” Phil cries, his lips trembling in regret.

I cannot figure out what else you would have wanted, Gabriel? I approached you to see if I can get your forgiveness for what I have done to you. Gabriel, now is not the time for this, besides I am getting married. Can you forgive me please, Maddison? Well, since I am getting ready to plan my second wedding, it would be only right for me to forgive. I don’t want any bad mojo when getting married the second time around. Therefore, I do forgive you.

“Peter, Liz, if you can promise me that, I’ll believe you. So, why are you here today?” Liz said impatiently, “Of course, we’re here to talk about the wedding. It’s only two days away. All of our relatives have flown in. Even if you’re arguing with Olivia, don’t do it now. “I’m representing Olivia in forgiving you for holding another woman’s hand. Now it’s your turn.” I shrugged. “There’s nothing for me to say. If she wants to get married, sure.” Olivia immediately looked happy. “Really? I know you love me. You were only scaring me when you said you wanted to break up with me, weren’t you?”