Chapter 13 Her Mom's Doub

Zoe's POV "ARE you sure about this, Zoe?" "Mom..." As I was fixing my clothes inside the small luggage, I looked at my mother, "-it has to." "But there must be a reason why Helios treats you like that. Let his head cool off. You can't just act like you wanted to be just because of Helios's cold treatment. You have to respect him." I sighed as I sat on the edge of my small bed. "You don't understand-" "Zoe, I didn't teach you to hold a grudge or to give up that easily. It came from you that he proposed marriage, but you declined it because of the unrequited love." Mom walked towards me and sat on my side. She reached for my hand and pressed it gently. "Helios is a man. Sometimes, when it comes to love, men choose to be straightforward. Some got cowardly. However, Helios is different. He's honest. It takes time for a man to take courage in confessing, yet he took the risk." I shook my head. "Then he could also understand my feeling, mom." "This is all about lowering your pride. H