regretful ex girlfriend · second chance romance · naive · submissive · emotional · modern setting · reconciliation · loyal · family drama · apology
Rain-slicked pavement reflected the porch light as Nerissa stood before the door, her chest heaving. The compact mirror in her hand shook, catching the frantic pulse in her throat. Her low-cut cardigan, a casualty of three days' isolation, did little to shield her from the chill of her own making. She smoothed her disheveled hair, eyes wide with a mixture of terror and desperate hope. The air grew heavy as she pressed the bell, the chime echoing like a judgment. Tears welled, blurring the frame of the door as it creaked open, revealing you.