Chapter 10
Chapter 11: The Weight of Yesterday
David tries to explain to Dianne why he sent her away so many years ago, revealing his fear of burdening her with his transformation and his need to protect her from the dangers he faced. Dianne struggles with her anger and hurt but ultimately begins to understand, leading to a fragile reconciliation.
The morning light crept through the cabin windows, casting long, soft shadows across the worn wooden floor. David sat at the small table near the hearth, his hands wrapped around a chipped mug of coffee that had long gone cold. He stared at the dark liquid as if it held answers, as if the bitter dregs could speak of the years he had lost and the choices he had made.
Dianne stood in the doorway, her arms crossed, her face a mask of guarded emotions. She had not spoken since she had followed him inside, her silence heavier than any accusation. The fire crackled low, the only sound that dared break the tension between them.
'You have to understand,' David finally said, his voice rough from the long night. 'I didn't send you away because I wanted to. I did it because I had to.'
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