"You don't need to say anything; I'm doing this so you won't feel burdened."
"I knew this day would co, just didn't expect it so soon..."
Luna set down the newspaper and spoke to gently, her voice tinged with sadness.
Though she tried to hide it, I saw a side of Luna filled with sorrow for the first ti.
She wasn't showing it off; she was smiling as she spoke, but the smile was strained.
"Ever since you regained your mory, I've seen how you struggle every day."
"You haven't ntioned anything, but I know it's tearing you up inside."
"Justin, do you know? I loved you most when you were a child, and when you had lost your mory."
"Back then, there were no other won to tie you down, all your attention was on , and it made feel like you truly belonged to alone."
"But once your mory returned, that feeling disappeared..."
As Luna said this, she turned her head away, but from her tone, I knew she was crying.
At that mont, all I felt was regret and guilt.
No matter how much I tried to hide it, how could I fool the astute Luna?
Perhaps standing before the Elizabeth Tower, she had already understood.
"Luna... I..."
I reached out and took her hand that rested on the dining table, at a loss for words, my usual eloquence gone.
Especially when Luna called Justin instead of 'husband,' a sudden pain struck my heart.
"It's okay, don't worry, I'm strong."
"This setback is nothing; I've waited over twenty years."
"Waiting a bit longer doesn't matter, and besides, you gave Kevin."
"He's our bond, having Kevin actually fills with contentnt..."
Luna wiped her eyes and turned to smile at , tears still in her eyes, filling with heartache.
I stood up and walked over to Luna, wrapping my arms around her head, stroking her hair.
Luna buried her face in my chest, the first ti I had ever embraced her like this.
Luna's arms wrapped around my waist.
"I've arranged a flight for you."
"Pack a little, and you can catch the plane this afternoon..."
After hugging for a while, Luna stepped back and looked down as she spoke.
"No, no... Luna, you've misunderstood."
"I never thought about leaving you and Kevin."
"Really, no matter what the truth or outco, I will take responsibility for you and Kevin."
"Believe ..."
Hearing that Luna had arranged a flight for , I hurriedly explained.
I was already deeply hurt; I didn't want to hurt Luna, a woman who had given so much for .
Although I've been seeking answers these past few days, wanting to know about Betty and Michael's situation, I never considered leaving Luna.
"Husband, can I still call you that?"
After hearing my words, Luna's shoulders trembled, and she looked up at , asking.
I didn't say anything; I just nodded firmly.
"Husband, don't feel burdened, I'm okay."
"I did this hoping you wouldn't continue to be so depressed and down."
"Especially these past few days, I've felt you're just not happy."
"I planned to make it up to you, to stay by your side, to help you gradually forget, but observing these days, I realized if this issue isn't resolved, you'll be down forever."
"I don't want that version of you with ."
"If you want to find out so things, then go ahead, I support you."
"As long as you're happy, as long as you can let go of your worries and burdens, I support whatever you do."
"Even if you go back to your country and don't return to , I won't force you, I won't disturb you."
"I'll raise Kevin alone, and when he's grown, I'll hand him over to you."
"If it cos to that, I just hope you'll co to see us occasionally; that would be enough for , not just for but for Kevin too."
"I don't want Kevin to grow up without a father..."
After Luna said all this, I didn't respond, I didn't promise anything; we just embraced again, letting Luna cry in my arms.
Luna's words shattered my heart, but she was right.
Betty was a knot in my heart that I had to untie, or I'd never find peace.
Luna wouldn't want to see like this, burdened and unsettled.
Taking such a step was a bold move for Luna, and she knew it.
Yet, she did it for my sake, a gesture that I etched deep into my heart.
I couldn't let Luna down; I silently vowed to myself.
After we embraced for a while, Luna, with her eyes swollen from tears, instructed the servants to pack my bags.
It might have been the first ti the household staff saw Luna cry.
The highly professional servants and the butler were stunned for a mont before they went to prepare my luggage.
anwhile, I sat on the couch, holding little Gus, watching cartoons with him, savoring this mont of familial warmth.
I didn't know what awaited back ho, but I couldn't abandon Luna and Kevin, no matter what.
Luna's private jet was scheduled to take off at three in the afternoon.
She had arranged a substantial entourage for , including her most trusted security personnel.
These were the people who had followed and protected years ago, who had watched over and ultimately saved .
I didn't need to hide anything from them once I was back ho.
"Daddy, where are you going?"
Kevin's childish voice rang out as the entourage gathered at the door with bags in hand.
I walked towards the door where Luna, holding Kevin, stood to see off.
"Daddy's going on a business trip, I'll be back after a while... be good at ho..."
I told Kevin, feeling a surge of warmth in my heart.
"Say goodbye to Daddy," Luna told Kevin.
"Bye Daddy," Kevin said, waving his little hand, unaware of the tear slipping down his mother's cheek behind him.
With tears in my eyes, I stepped out of the house, surrounded by security personnel.
I dared not look back at Luna and Kevin, afraid that if I did, I wouldn't have the resolve to leave.
It wasn't until I was seated in the car, eyes closed, feeling the car drive away, that I finally opened my eyes.
Luna was right; I had to resolve this issue.
Even if I wanted to live with Luna, I needed to present her with a complete version of myself, not soone constantly distracted and burdened.
It wouldn't be fair to her.
The plane soared through the sky, now tinged with the hues of late afternoon.
Below, the clouds, touched by the setting sun, turned a golden hue.
I stared out the window, contemplating my plans upon returning ho, with the item Luna had given tucked in my pocket.
After three years, I, Justin, was finally coming ho...
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