Ryan understood and weakly raised the corners of his pale lips. âItâs my fault for dragging her down.â
Edith shook her head. âThatâs not what I mean. What I mean is if you really care about her, then live well for her sake. Your legs and depression are the things that make her feel guilty.
If you heal your leg, stand up again, and overcome your depression, once you recover, she will be able to let goâ¦â
Ryan turned his head and looked through the living room. corridor at Amelia sitting on the sofa, obediently drinking coffee. Soft light streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a golden glow on her.
It was like the first time he saw her and felt his heart skip a beat. She was always sweet and quiet, like a clear stream flowing in his heartâ¦
From childhood to adulthood, she was gentle and kind to everyone, sometimes overly obedient. To what extent? As long as someone liked her, she would like them back, and she would even give everything for that liking.
She lacked love, but she knew how to be grateful. If it werenât for her sense of duty and compassion, how could she forgive Just that he came too late, otherwise, with her kindness, he could still have her again.
How could such a gentle person not feel self-blame for him? Even if his disabilities and depression were not caused by her, she would still shoulder everything because of their past friendship. It was his insistence on delving into the past that kept her living in guilt.
Ryanâs gaze slowly lowered to his own legs. It was because of her guilt that she had asked James to find an expert to treat his legs, but he didnât want to be treated because of his depression. Did that mean she wouldnât find peace until he stood up?
Edith didnât know what he was thinking. She let go of the high-heeled shoe that was blocking the wheel and sat up straight. âMr. Collins, we come to this world to experience the ups and downs of life, love and hate, and thereâs no obstacle we canât overcome. Just think of yourself as someone on a quest.â
âIf you reach the success, and when you met again in the future, you can smile at each other. If you fail, then Amelia will have to be trapped with you in your past, one in pain and one in guilt, living like that forever. So, which one will you choose? If you choose the former, Iâll stay and help you. If you choose the latter, Iâll leave now. Which one do you choose?â
Edith handed the decision over to Ryan, but what she didnât know was that he had already chosen the former for Ameliaâs sake. âYouâre not an expert on depression, nor a therapist, and definitely not a doctor for legs. What can you do if you stay?â