Daisy’s POV
I met my own gaze in the mirror, taking in the girl who had been hurt, betrayed, and dismissed. The girl who had clung to her anger like armor.
No more.
It was the last night of the year, and I had decided that it was time to let go of the past. Not for the boys' sake, but for mine.
I thought back to all the times they had hurt me, all the times they had made me feel small and worthless. What they did wasn’t excusable, but as I looked at myself in the mirror, I realized I didn't want to hold onto that anger anymore. I didn't want to let it consume me. I didn’t think I would immediately start trusting them or forget the past yet but it was worth the try.
I took a deep breath and let it out slowly, peace washing over me. I was choosing to forgive the boys, not because they
