a legal document. My eyes widened as I skimmed through the text, trying to process what I was reading. It was a deed for a small but charming property in Napa Valley, transferred to my name.Confused, I looked up at Hannah, who was watching me with a soft smile, her eyes glistening with emotion. The guests around us murmured in curiosity, but I could hardly hear them over the pounding of my heart.
“What is this?” I finally managed to ask, my voice shaky.“It’s my apology,” Hannah replied quietly, her voice just loud enough for me to hear. “And my thank you.”She took a deep breath and continued, “After I borrowed the money, a lot of things happened. I got an opportunity to work in real estate, and I took it. It meant leaving everything behind, but it was a chance I couldn’t pass up. I didn’t mean to disappear on you, Amy. I just… I needed to make something of myself, and I knew I couldn’t do it if I stayed where I was.”
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