28/08/2026
Chapter Twenty —
The Unexpected Meeting
Years later, Cynthia saw Amara in a shopping mall.
Amara looked happy.
Michael was beside her.
He held her hand.
Their children laughed around them.
Cynthia stood frozen.
Amara noticed her.
Their eyes met.
For several seconds, neither moved.
Then Cynthia walked toward her.
“Amara.”
Amara nodded.
“Cynthia.”
“I need to say something.”
Amara waited.
“I am sorry.”
Cynthia's voice trembled.
“I envied you. I wanted your life. I wanted your fiancé. I wanted everything you had.”
She began crying.
“And I destroyed everything.”
Amara's eyes filled with tears.
Cynthia wiped her face.
“I don't expect you to forgive me.”
Amara remained silent.
Then she said,
“I forgave you years ago.”
Cynthia looked surprised.
“Why?”
“Because I wanted peace.”