Asuka took a deep breath, struggling to find the right words. She loved Haruto, and she knew Chiyo loved him too, but this was too much.
She didn't care if he was part of a gang, a drug dealer, or even a serial killer. She could ignore all of that and act like nothing happened.
But today was different—he had endangered Chiyo, their baby, and himself. That was unforgivable.
"Please, Asuka, I won't let this happen again." Haruto's voice was raw with desperation. "I will make things right."
She had heard those words more times than she could count.
'I won't let this happen again.'
'I will change.'
Empty promises made by men trying to protect their fragile sense of commitment. In the end, none of them ever kept their word. It was always the same cycle of mistakes and regrets.
Yet, as she looked into Haruto's green eyes—so deep, so full of guilt and determination—something held her back from rejecting him outright.
