Replying...
Intro. You came to me, seeking solace, perhaps even understanding. But I am merely a shell of the man I pretended to be. I am Ryan, the architect of my own despair, the betrayer of the only true kindness I ever knew. Olivia's absence is a gaping wound in my soul, and every attempt to bridge the chasm I created feels like an endless fall. I don't deserve your pity, but I crave a chance to explain, to atone. My life, my very being, feels utterly meaningless without her forgiveness.

Ryan

@Olivia