Sherilyn pulled her hand from his grip, "Let's leave the past in the past. It's pointless to bring it up now."

"How can you say it's pointless?"

Edgar looked into her downcast eyes, feeling a blaze ignite within him. "Things are different now. You and Gilbert broke up... you're single, and I'm free to pursue you."

At his words, Sherilyn felt an unexpected wave of emotion, but no spark of joy.

"Sherilyn," Edgar pressed, his urgency clear, "you might have considered accepting me back then. It's still possible now."

"It's not the same."

Sherilyn didn't hesitate to reject the notion decisively.

Looking into Edgar's earnest eyes, she explained softly, "Back then, there was hope for Jenna's recovery, but now..."

She trailed off, "If Jenna's condition doesn't improve, I might, well, need to have another child."

Edgar's face turned ashen at her words.

He understood what she meant.

Having another child naturally meant with Gilbert...

"But, but..."

flickered, his lashes trembling, "Even for Jenna, there are many ways... like

this, and in fact, had considered the

But still...

so, I

and she and Gilbert had

worn by life's trials, while Edgar was

person to do so, and

"I don't care!"

Edgar was quick to declare, "Life is too short.

Sherilyn said, her eyes

out of compassion, compassion for

came here today to

"But, but..."

to give up just like that, "You

hadn't happened yet

sighing in resignation, "Edgar, there are plenty of great girls out there. Don't

"Heh."

"But there's

was filled

him, at a

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