Susan was really happy now, but she really had not let go of Tyler.
Also, considering it was a decade and more worth of companionship and love, how could it so easily dissipate?
I did not want to burst her bubble, so I just nodded with a smile. "That's good."
"You're pregnant now, so you can't drink too much coffee." Seeing that I had been drinking coffee all the time, Susan reached out to stop me and called for the waiter to give me a glass of water. "You’re going to have to endure a lot for the child's sake."
She was still warm toward me.
The sourness of the upcoming parting took over my heart, and I dared not look at her as I was afraid that I would not be able to stop crying.
Susan did not say anything for a long time.
We just sat there silently. It did not feel awkward but instead, easy and comfortable.
It was still sunny outside, and I noticed Susan staring out the window the entire time with light in her eyes.
"You know, this cafe is where Tyler and I used to come often."
I did not think Susan would take the initiative to bring Tyler up herself. I was stunned. "Uh, Tyler, he..."
I hesitated, not knowing where to start.
As if noticing my difficulty, Susan smiled at me. "I admit that I can't let him go, but you don't have to be so careful. Since I've already chosen to leave, it means I want to forget everything here and start over.
Consider this now as my last reminisce before leaving. H
"I'm sorry," I whispered.
Susan looked at me, her eyes blinking. She asked, "Are you apologizing to me for him?"
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