Chapter 16

Helena's tears gushed out and dripped onto the ground. If this had happened last time, I would have been anxiously wiping her tears away. But this time, I did nothing of the sort and only continued looking at her silently. So… Helena still knew how to cry for me. She choked on a sob and looked into my eyes. "Mark, I'll go abroad with you." I know that she must have made a huge decision from the moment she said those words aloud. After all, she would be leaving behind her friends and family here. Besides, her career was also going very well here. But, if she were to follow me, she would be starting all over from scratch. I looked away. I thought that I wouldn't feel anything for her anymore, but now that I was faced with this, why did my heart still hurt so badly? I rejected her with some difficulty. "I'm sorry, Helena, but you can't come with me." Helena moved closer and hugged me, her tears seeping into my shirt. "Mark, I'm willing to give up everything I have here for you. I