Chapter 424

After giving it a long thought, I said, "I once married the wrong person, and I know too well the consequences of that. But now that I recall it, it does feel like a necessary part of my life. After all, it was those experiences that made me who I am now. "So, my thought is—as long as she is physically safe, I would respect her opinion. After all, life is only going to last for a few fleeting decades… It would be boring to live under the protection of her parents, wouldn't it?" In a serious tone, I added, "I just hope that she can live freely." Zane didn't answer immediately. Instead, he pondered on what I said. After a long time, Zane looked at me and asked, "Don't you regret it?" In case I didn't understand what he was referring to, Zane added, "Marrying Steven?" "I don't regret it. After all, he was all I thought about at that time," I said calmly. "After devoting all my love and being let down… I finally realized that I was not living for anyone else but myself." Zane laughe