Chapter125:

Chapter 125:  Max’s Point of View Josh’s words hit like a slap across the face. “You lost the right to call her your wife the moment you maltreated her and sent her to jail,” he said, his voice steady and firm. His eyes burned with disdain, and his stance screamed defiance. I clenched my fists at my sides, struggling to keep my temper in check. The weight of his accusation wasn’t new it was something I had wrestled with every sleepless night since Eva had walked out of my life. But hearing it spoken aloud, with such conviction, was like reopening an old wound. “I know what I’ve done,” I said, my voice low but unwavering. “I regret it every single day. I’m not here to deny my mistakes, Josh. I’m here to make amends.” Josh let out a bitter laugh, his arms crossing over his chest. “Amends? You think you can fix this with flowers and a pathetic apology? You don’t deserve her, Max. Not after everything you’ve put her through.” Eva, who had been standing silently behind her desk, let out a s