Chapter 215

"I've missed you, Debra," he said, his voice low and husky, filled with a longing that was hard to ignore. "We haven't really had time to talk well after school, you know. Everyone has been trying to figure out their life, find their place in the world. I guess this was the right time for us to meet again, to reconnect and see where life has taken us."

Debra's gaze never wavered, her eyes still locked on Gunther's, searching for any sign of insincerity. But all she saw was a deep regret, a genuine longing to make amends and start anew. She nodded slowly, her voice barely above a whisper.

"I've missed you too, Gunther. I've thought about you often, wondered what could have been if we had stayed in touch."

Gunther's face lit up with a soft smile, his eyes sparkling with hope. "I've thought about that too, Debra. I've thought about what I did, how I hurt you, and I'm so sorry. I want to make it right, to show you that I'm not that same person anymore."

Debra's expression softened, her he