D.mon had his arms outstretched, ready to wrap them around Hazel in a tight hug. He wanted to tell her how sorry he was for what he had almost done to her, how grateful he was for her forgiveness. But as he closed the distance between them, he hesitated. The feeling of betrayal still haunted him, and he wasn't sure if it was right to show her how much he cared.Hazel could sense his hesitation, and she looked up at him with a mixture of emotions on her face. She knew the pain he must have felt, the guilt, the regret. She had been through so much already, and she didn't want to see him suffer anymore."D.mon," she said softly, placing a gentle hand on his arm. "You don't have to be sorry. I know you were doing what you thought was right. And I forgive you."Her words brought him some comfort, but he still couldn't shake the feeling that he didn't deserve her forgiveness. He knew that he needed to work on rebuilding their trust, and that it wouldn't be an easy road.But as he looked into her eyes, he saw something that gave him hope. She still cared for him, still saw him as a friend, even after everything he had done. And that was enough to make him want to try, to earn back her trust and her friendship.