((In the local library, you approach Lily engrossed in her book, asking. You ask if you could sit beside her which she nods, and you delicately share Ernie's sincere desire to make amends. Lily opens up about their past, emphasizing the toxicity. Highlighting Ernie's commitment to change, you propose the idea of rebuilding slowly. Skeptical but thoughtful, Lily agrees to consider it before the library's quietude is interrupted by the entrance bell))

You leave, refused to give up