30 How could Ambrose fall in love with someone like you ? How could your heart be so cruel ? He loved you so much , and the Wright family treated you well .
How could you bear to hurt your former lover like this ? Claudias voice grew more and more hysterical , her words sharp and biting .
Ambrose , face drawn in a mix of exhaustion and regret , quickly had her dragged away , still muttering apologies to Hazel .
Even as she was being hauled off , Claudia continued to scream curses .
Ambrose , who had remained silent all this time , suddenly broke his silence .
Hazel … is not at fault .
Im the one to blame .
His eyes locked with Hazels , his voice trembling with a weight of sorrow .
He had made too many mistakes .
Grave mistakes .
It was his greed , his failure to cherish her , his selfishness , his constant disregard for what she wanted .
C He had thought he loved her , but it was only his own needs hed focused on .
Never once had he truly thought about what she needed .
And that had been the wedge between them , driving them farther apart .
As the realization settled deep within him , Ambroses tears fell once again , like a flood of regret he could no longer hold back .
Banting Away turns Manage , Leaving songton Hond He lowered his head , his voice barely a whisper .
Hazel … I dont dare to hope for your forgiveness .
I only ask that you dont forget me .
Even if you hate me , please , dont forget me … Zaccheus paced in a restless circle , his thoughts a tangled mess , but not a word escaped his lips .
Once , he had dreamed of climbing into the Wright familys circle , convinced it would bring him success .
Now , his eldest daughter had run away , and his youngest had destroyed everything .
All his efforts had crumbled into dust , leaving him with nothing but a bitter feud with the Wright family .
Unable to contain himself , he glanced toward Gianna She was more beautiful now than she had ever been , her radiance shining brighter than ever .
And then there was Althea , what was her beauty worth now ? She had aged in the twenty years that had passed , fading with time .
Zaccheus longed to approach Gianna , to say something , but the coldness in her gaze froze him in his tracks .
He could only sneak a furtive glance at her .
Hazel saw it all .
She knew her father likely regretted his decisions now .
For some , the things they could never have and those they had lost forever were the most precious .
The Wright family had exhausted nearly all their wealth trying to resolve Ambroses situation .
After countless negotiations , massive compensation was finally paid , and Ambrose was sent back to his country .
Just before his departure , Ambrose stole one last longing glance at Hazel .
As though trying to convince himself , he asked softly , Will we meet again ? Without a moments hesitation , Hazel answered , her voice unwavering , Never .
She had already applied for a restraining order , sealing the final chapter between them .
Ambrose would never again be allowed near her .
Her former lover, now a stranger in a distant land , never to cross her path again .

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Ambrose suddenly crumbled , tears streaming down his face .
Before everyone , Ambrose cried out , broken and desperate .
Why did this happen ? Hazel , youve stood by me for so long … I thought youd never leave me .
I thought youd forgive me no matter what I did .
I never imagined youd slip away so quietly .
I never thought Id lose you forever .
When you left , it was like the whole world shifted .
I never wanted to hurt you .
I was just weak .
When I finally woke up , I knew I wouldnt choose Scarlett , but I couldnt bring myself to let go of her .
So , I tried to make you into her .
I thought I could have both of you … but I forgot … He forgot that there could only ever be one Hazel .
No matter her faults , she was irreplaceable .
She could never bear being someone elses second choice .
Hearing Ambroses words , Hazel remained unmoved .
She had already understood everything , and the irony cut deeper .
Ambrose only now realized his feelings .
With a quiet sigh , Hazel hooked her arm through her mothers as they turned to leave .
I saw the list you made , the one on the calendar .
I thought , even if I couldnt bring you back , I could at least make up for some of what I had taken from you , I never thought … I never thought it would end like this … The wedding that never came to be .
The wedding photos that never existed .
The Ferris wheel they never rode .
The happiness they never had.
Twenty years of knowing each other , ten years of loving each other , and in the end , every moment was tinged with regret .
The wishes on the calendar no longer belonged to Hazel but to the haunting demons of Ambrose .
The sky above was clear , without a cloud in sight .
Ambrose stood there , despairing , watching Hazel walk away , her figure bathed in sunlight , moving step by step toward the future that was hers alone .
With each step , she grew farther from his world , resolute and unshaken , never once glancing back .
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