Chapter 24 Scarlett's Hesitation

POV: Gabriella's Sebastian's confession had just ended, and still, the warmth of it lingered; something remarkably raw was set in those eyes. But simmering under that heavy emotional brew was a quiet uncertainty; it was more than mere forgiveness. It was trust, the rebuilding of something shattered so many years ago. The years had etched lines around my eyes and had put up a strong wall around my heart. Walls that shielded me from pain but also walled me away from happiness.