Jonathan was consumed with guilt.
If he had the chance to do it all over again, he would hold true to his heart.
But life, unfortunately, offers no do–overs.
Standing on an unfamiliar street, he felt lost, as helpless as a child.
Should he keep searching?
Of course.
But where should he even start?
“Hello, I’m married to the woman in this photo. She’s upset with me and we got separated. I’m trying to find her. Could you please share her contact information with me?”
Jonathan asked sincerely.
The hotel staff hesitated for a long time, but after Jonathan offered a large sum of money, their expression brightened, and they quickly handed over Anna’s contact details.
Jonathan dialed the number, but no one answered.
“She’s probably still on the plane,” he consoled himself.
To show Anna his sincerity and determination to apologize, he published a letter of apology
online.
In it, he detailed every step of how he had gone wrong.
He also wrote about how he had come to understand his feelings and recognize his mistakes.
His attitude was genuinely remorseful, and almost every day, he would post a new letter of apology, hoping Anna would see it.
Over time, some netizens‘ attitudes began to shift. What had started as anger slowly turned into pity, and some even began speaking up for Jonathan.
When Anna saw those apology letters, she found them ridiculous.
“If I hadn’t left, would he ever apologize like this?”
“No, he’d probably have become even more brazen, going from just Isabella to countless other women. Cheating is either a one–time thing or endless.”
She answered her own question.
Why should she forgive him?
Chapter 23
2/3
Wasn’t life better now?
She had finally achieved dreams she couldn’t before–running a small inn by the sea, keeping a few pets, meeting interesting new people, and sometimes doing nothing at all, just staying home and painting the landscapes she had seen.
Since leaving Jonathan, Anna’s health had improved significantly. At her follow–up visits, the doctors often praised how well she was doing.
Closing her eyes, she decided to ignore the gossip swirling online.
She knew exactly what she wanted.
Having finally left her past life behind, she would never go back to it.
When her plane landed and she turned off airplane mode, a familiar number appeared on her
screen.
It was a call from Jonathan.
Without hesitation, she hung up and blocked the number.
But that wasn’t enough.
Jonathan was relentless.
Every time she blocked one number, he would call from another.
Back when he was confessing his love and proposing to her, his persistence had been admirable, proof of his determination.
Now, the endless calls felt nothing but annoying.
No matter how many harassing calls she received, Anna didn’t feel the slightest bit moved. All she felt was impatience.
What was he trying to prove with all this regret?
In the past, she had loved his persistence and tenacity, touched by the way he kept walking steadily toward her.
But now that she no longer loved him, those qualities had turned into flaws.
They no longer moved her.
After hanging up countless calls, Anna, holding back her frustration, finally answered one.
“Jonathan, we are completely done. I don’t love you anymore.”
Her decisive words spilled out, cutting off every apology he had prepared on the other end of the line.
Jonathan fell into a panicked silence. His lips trembled, but for a long time, he didn’t know
what to say.
Her words were of rejection, but he was so overwhelmed that he nearly cried
It had been so long since he’d heard her voice.
Only when he saw the latest photos of her shared by netizens did he feel alive,
Now, hearing her voice again, he was so overcome with emotion that he was momentarily speechless.
