Female Novel
Chapter 912
"Could it be that she stopped loving you because you've let her down?" Pearl gently prodded.
Mobius had indeed disappointed Esther because of the previous misunderstanding. Trying to hidethe hurt in his eyes, he kept his gaze lowered.
"All you're thinking about is how she doesn't like you anymore. But aren't you forgetting who letdown whom first in your relationship?"novelbin
"I didn't let her down. I never actually betrayed her," Mobius insisted, still trying to defend hisactions.
Pearl sighed. "I might not know every little thing about you two, but I do know that being too close toanother woman while you were with Esther can hurt her deeply. Maybe those photos were fake, butyou kept in touch with that woman. You thought it wouldn't harm your relationship and gave her thechance to cause trouble between you two. Can't you see the mistake you made?"
Mobius felt the weight of his guilt grow heavier. "I know I messed up, but I was too scared to admitit. I thought if I did, it would give her a reason to leave me for good."
In essence, Mobius feared confronting the issue.
Pearl, feeling helpless, sat next to him. "What's done is done, Mobius. You can't change the past.It's better to move on rather than dwell on what you had with her."
She knew Esther had been moving on, slowly healing from the pain of their relationship's end, withJames playing a significant role in her recovery.
"Is she happy with that guy?" Mobius asked, referring to James.
"Would it upset you to know she's very happy now?" Pearl inquired.
"Yes, but I'd be happy for her too," Mobius replied, looking at the distant mountains, feeling a mix ofsadness and contentment.
"She's not with James yet, but it's clear he cares about her a lot. They'll probably end up together."
Mobius felt a pang of disappointment, his mood darkening further. "So, I really don't have a chanceanymore?"
Pearl gently patted his shoulders. "It's time to let go of the past, Mobius. You need to move on."
Mobius shook his head sadly. "I don't think I can ever fully let go."
"Ah, by the way, Esther told me something. She asked me to pass it on to you." Pearl then sharedthe message from Esther, "We're on different paths now. Let's appreciate our time together but notcling to it forever."
Hearing this, Mobius relaxed. "So she's saying to hold on to the good memories but not to live in thepast?"
Pearl smiled and nodded. "Exactly. She also hopes you'll be okay and find someone truly right foryou."
As a cold breeze swept through, Mobius shivered, and Pearl wrapped a scarf around him,foreseeing his need. "It's time to accept it," she said.
Mobius nodded. Although he still looked gloomy, he seemed much better than when he first camehere.