A Symphony of Scars
"But... Ryan, you know what I really want."
Ryan didn't even glance at Miranda. Instead, he stared directly at me. "Susan, can you forgive me now?"
It was truly ironic.
Back then, Ryan had shattered my hands for Miranda. And now, to ask for my forgiveness, he shattered his own.
It was laughable. Ryan thought that if he showed weakness, I would just forgive him and take him back.
I took a deep breath and spoke slowly, deliberately, "Ryan, listen carefully—I'm not a trash can."