Chapter 113 Past：Scarlett & Brian

Brian’s POV I waited quietly in Katelyns newspaper office, the clock ticking louder with each passing second. The sun was shining, and the room was bathed in the bright, orange hue from the windows. The front door finally opened. Katelyn stepped inside, dressed in her sharp navy blazer and tailored slacks in the office. She set her bag down with quiet precision, but the moment our eyes met, I could see it, something was off. Her posture was composed, her movements controlled, but her eyes were red and slightly swollen. Not from fatigue. From holding back everything she couldn’t show out. I stood. “Katelyn…” She shook her head slightly and offered a faint smile. “I just needed time to think. To clear my head.” “I’m sorry,” I said quietly, unsure where the words even came from. “I don’t know what happened out there, but I’m sorry for any part of it I caused.” Katelyn sat down at the table and rubbed her hands together like she was trying to warm them, though the weather wasn’t cold. “Tes