Chapter: 2297

Mia's voice was weak and frail from her illness as she explained, “I've given it a lot of thought, and I don't blame you. The significant difference in our ages brings a gap in values and understanding. Perhaps when I'm thirty, I'll approach things as rationally as you do, but at twenty-three, I just can't cope with it.”

Calvin quirked an eyebrow in amusement and said, “Wow, I hadn't realized you were quite a bit older than Mia!"

Immediately after his remark, Mia glared at him sharply.

With a chuckle, he waved off her stare and said, "Come on, let's go inside."

“Fine.” As Mia took a couple more steps, she paused. Without turning back, she said, “Think about it carefully-do you truly love me? Maybe you're just enamored with the idea of love and hesitant to let that go. I might act spontaneously, but I've always genuinely liked you. During my years in Freedonia, despite many men showing interest, I've never accepted any of them. After I left, you just returned to your computer and work, never making the effort to visit me in Freedonia. Later, when you thought you were ready, you started dating Wanda. You've lived your life freely, while I've felt trapped all these years."