"Sakura, never mind me-"

"Stay quiet now, I need to concentrate."

There was a pause.

"I'm sorry.." He says again.

"Sorry?" Her eyes narrowed slightly. "For what?"

"For everything."

"You should be." Sakura shivers slightly as her eyes began to water. She took in a deep breath. "Really. You damn idiot." 

Sasuke never left on a repentance journey, instead he did his time in Konoha's confinement and resumed life in the village—3 years later.

This is what happend After The Storm.

Loosely following the Shippuden & Boruto timeline. 🤷🏾‍♀️ taking an alternative route.