"I wish I could be like that. I wish that I am attracted to you for other reasons, and not true love. If that were the case, I could put some distance between us. I'd hurt initially, but not for long, and eventually there wouldn't be a hint of regret surging in my heart."
Kevin closed his eyes in pain. In fact, many times, he also had doubts about his true motion. However, his heart was haunted by Daisy's beautiful silhouette when he thought of her, and when she was around his eyes were fixed on her, no matter how beautiful other women were. He couldn't stop paying attention to her, nor could he give up his love for her.
"Good. Let me ask you another question. How do you feel when I snuggle in another man's arms? Would you feel your heart bleed, but still come up with all kinds of excuses to justify me? And will you suffocate when you see my tears fall because that man is sad, and my smiles blossom because that man is happy? And what if I am nice to everyone, except you? Will you still feel okay if I ignore you? Do you feel the pain of your heart being torn apart if that happens? Tell you what, I did feel that way. My heart was torn apart when Edward was messing around with other women."
Daisy's voice trembled as she slowly revealed her heart. Her eyes were filled with tears as she recalled her agonizing past. These were her most tormenting memories, full of grief and helplessness, leaving behind a wound that would never be ignored or healed.
"Have you ever regretted it? Is Edward worthy of that?" Asked Kevin. At the start, he imagined Daisy's marriage with Edward to be one without love. Thus he thought that married as she was, he could still win her heart. But today, after listening to her story, he suddenly realized that he would never be able to do that. Edward was the winner; he had already taken her heart. But he pondered Daisy's questions. Had he ever had such feelings for Daisy, like hers to Edward?
No, he didn't think so. When he watched her affectionate interaction with Edward, it was sad for him, but not to the point of grief. Seeing her tears and smiles caused by Edward's misfortune or luck, he felt lonely, but never felt that he had to separate them and replace Edward. If he had felt for Daisy the feelings she had mentioned, he would not have married Leena. But if he was not really in love with her, what had he insisted on all these past years?
"When you finally fall in love with someone, you will understand. Whether she's excellent or mediocre, rich or poor, she's always shining in your eyes. You will always love her, despite everything and everyone. And her merits and the foibles could only lend charm to her. She's so unique to you and you can't bear to be separated from her. She's your only love."
The expression on Daisy's face softened as she spoke. A faint smile graced her lips, and sparkled in her eyes. As long as she thought of her love for Edward, she was radiating happiness.
"Daisy, you love Edward so much. But are you really happy with him, even if you are crawling, begging for his love?" asked Kevin, who leaned against a pillar. As he gazed at Daisy, his eyes were filled with sadness. He even thought to himself, that her description about love was too good to be true. Were these words her excuses, with which she wanted to scare him away? Nonetheless, he would do what she wanted, and he had already decided to let go. What was more, he was now a married man. He shouldn't get involved in an extra-marital affair. If he didn't let go, he would only prove that he was a shameless person, who didn't deserve anyone's love.
"Yes, I am happy with it. As long as he is with me, even if we are under the bottom of the hell, it would be a paradise for me. Speaking of which, Leena is a good girl. As long as you try to love her, she would never betray you. And with time passing by, you will fall in love with her eventually. You're worthy of her love, and she you."
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