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 woman, who avoided meeting his gaze.

His voice was a plaintive sigh, laden with deep sadness. His dark eyes, usually filled with confidence, now bore anguish as he looked desperately at the woman before him. He wanted to find the right words to reassure her, to make her see that their relationship, although not entirely genuine, was stronger than any obstacle.

"Daniel, this... this is too much for me," Ava said, her voice breaking. "Your mother, her attitude... I don't know how I can deal with