Chapter 84

"I know I don't deserve it, but I really appreciate you coming back to help during this time," Esther said. As Aaron looked at her now, he couldn't help but remember the energetic and optimistic Esther from their university days. It was as though the icy wall around his heart had thawed a little. "Friends, huh? Maybe we can give it a try." Esther's face lit up with a bright smile, almost like the sunshine. "Really? Thank you, Aaron!" "But, friends need to be honest with each other. If there's anything you've been hiding, I hope you'll clear it up now." Esther bit her lip. "I'm not hiding anything. I just… I just want to make up for the mistakes of the past and see the world with fresh eyes." Aaron nodded, choosing not to say anything further. From that day on, the walls between them started to come down. Esther would bring dinner to Aaron during late nights at the office, and she would ask for his advice on work-related matters sometimes. Although Aaron still maintained a cert