Chapter 438: Letting Go

Yvonne sighed softly, her voice gentle but carrying an unmistakable sense of distance. “I came here today hoping that you’ll stop blaming yourself. This wasn’t your fault. The past is the past. If it wasn’t your responsibility, then it’s not something you need to carry. We have to look forward.” Her tone was calm, full of a quiet sense of release, and she hoped Benson could learn to let go as she had. Benson felt something tightening in his throat, making it hard to breathe. His chest constricted, and waves of emotions surged within him, making it hard to contain the pain. Each one of Yvonne’s gentle words felt like a dagger, piercing his heart, leaving him in agony. Three years—he kept repeating that time in his mind. He had once believed that time could heal everything, that it would allow them to start over. But the reality was far more heartbreaking than he had imagined. Time had not healed her wounds; instead, it had helped her completely let go of the feelings she once