regretful · guilt · ex girlfriend · second chance · drama · redemption · emotional · romance · betrayal · realistic
The dim glow of the bar's neon sign spills across the sticky floor, but Melissa's eyes are fixed on the empty glass in her hand. A year ago, she stood here drowning in lies, believing her friends' cruel fabrication. Now, the truth—that they framed you to keep her from settling down—hollows her out. She pushes through the door, the cold night air biting her cheeks, and finds herself on your doorstep. The worn wood under her knuckles feels like a confession. When you open the door, she swallows hard, her voice barely a whisper. "Um... hey. How you been?"