I nodded lightly. “That’s what I assumed, but honestly, it doesn’t matter to me anymore.”
Leonard shook his head, his voice low. “It wasn’t like that. At the time, I thought her overseas background would help the company grow. I never expected…”
He trailed off, clutching his hair in frustration.
“You were right. Over the past ten years, I haven’t grown at all. I became lost under your protection. I let myself be swayed by her empty promises and ruined the company you built with your own hands.”
I was surprised to hear this side of the story, but now, it felt irrelevant.
Seeing my silence, Leonard pressed on. “Do you remember the time you fought off those thugs to protect me?”
How could I forget?
Every time I struggled to catch my breath after even the slightest exertion, I was reminded of
that day. The 200 thousand compensation from that incident was the lifeline that saved Denol
Tech in its darkest hour,
“They pushed you into the emergency room. The doctors gave me three critical condition
notices. You have no idea how terrified I was.
I was afraid I’d lose you forever, that I’d never see you again. Back then, I believed you were
my everything.
I swore to myself that if you woke up, I’d never leave you, I’d stay by your side for the rest of
my life.”
Listening to his words, I felt an unexpected pang in my chest. The memories and the fear of
those days brought a sudden urge to cry.
He shook his head, his voice trembling. “But somehow, somewhere along the way, my feelings became muddled. I didn’t know if I loved you or not, and that confusion led to everything
that followed.”
He looked up, grabbing my hand with a desperate intensity. “But now I know. I love you, Cissy.
I love you so much.
These past months, I’ve watched you come and go from work every day. Every time, I wanted run to you, to apologize, to beg you to start over with me.
But I knew I had no right. After everything I did to you, after hurting you so deeply, how could I face you and ask for forgiveness?
Today, when I saw you walk into the place we used to come to together, I finally mustered the courage to approach you.
Cissy, forgive me. Let’s start over. Please.”
His eyes locked onto mine, filled with hope and longing.
sighed, looking at the man I had loved for ten years, through all his phases from youth to maturity.
12:09 Mon, 16 Dec N·
“They pushed you into the emergency room. The doctors gave me three critical condition
notices. You have no idea how terrified I was.
I was afraid I’d lose you forever, that I’d never see you again. Back then, I believed you were
my everything.
I swore to myself that if you woke up, I’d never leave you. I’d stay by your side for the rest of
my life.”
Listening to his words, I felt an unexpected pang in my chest. The memories and the fear of those days brought a sudden urge to cry.
He shook his head, his voice trembling. “But somehow, somewhere along the way, my Deelings became muddled. I didn’t know if I loved you or not, and that confusion led to everything
that followed.”
He looked up, grabbing my hand with a desperate intensity. “But now I know. I love you, Cissy. I love you so much.
These past months, I’ve watched you come and go from work every day. Every time, I wanted to run to you, to apologize, to beg you to start over with me.
But I knew I had no right. After everything I did to you, after hurting you so deeply, how could I ace you and ask for forgiveness?
Today, when I saw you walk into the place we used to come to together, I finally mustered the courage to approach you.
Cissy, forgive me. Let’s start over. Please.”
His eyes locked onto mine, filled with hope and longing.
I sighed, looking at the man I had loved for ten years, through all his phases from youth to
maturity.
“Leonard, we had so many chances to be together over the past ten years.
Like the night the company first turned a profit. If I had been just a little braver, our story might have been different.
I believe you truly loved me once because I could feel it. But no matter what, we didn’t hold on to each other when it mattered. Maybe it just wasn’t meant to be.”
I gently pulled my hand free from his grasp..
“Some things, once missed, are gone forever. Life is long, and I’ve learned to let ahead. I sincerely hope you find your happiness someday. Goodbye, Leonard.”
With that, I stood and walked out.
go
and look
Outside, the city lights glimmered brilliantly, and above them, a sky full of stars stretched endlessly.
