Daniel stood before Ava, his eyes reflecting the turmoil within him. The room was laden with tension and pain, like an impending storm on the horizon threatening to destroy everything. Despite his steadfast determination to fight for their relationship after what had happened, he knew Ava was resolute about ending it all; he could see it in her eyes.

"Ava, please, listen to me. I don't want us to end like this... We've barely begun," Daniel murmured, sorrowful and hesitant to approach the young