After all, it wasn't easy at all for Celeste, who was a prideful person with such low-self-esteem to apologize.
Heinz naturally knew what Celeste had given up.
He did not ridicule or blame her for anything, he just looked at her with his loving gaze. Celeste felt uneasy, and it slowly became a sense of embarrassment and guilt.
She lowered her head in shame and said softly, "Uncle Jones, I've thought a lot throughout the past few days. I feel that I don't really know how to cherish things. I always care too much about own self and my own gains and losses, I forgot about giving. I'm really ashamed of it."
"So, what is your purpose of coming back here?" Heinz asked. His tone was still as unhurried as before, without any hint of blame.
Celeste pursed her lips and put her hands together, finally mustering up the courage to look at Heinz. "I'm here for Gary."
Hearing that, Heinz smiled.
"Very well," He said, "It's really beyond our expectations that you came back." "I'm really ashamed." Celeste lowered her head again and felt that even she herself was looking down on her own self. She didn't even dare to try to fathom how others would think of her. However, instead of caring what others think of her, she'd rather just be herself.
All of that was nothing compared to losing Gary.
If she had to live her life according to others' expectations, that would be really sad.
That was why she went back there to grasp on her relationship.
She had returned for Gary, and also for herself.
She bravely accepted Heinz's observant gaze, not being afraid at all that he might mock her or humiliate her. The look in her eyes became more and more courageous, and she directly met Heinz's gaze.
Moreover, with the courage, her drooping shoulders straightened up as well.
There was a faint smile on her face. Although she was still a little nervous, she was more courageous and confident.
"I'm glad that you figured everything out and came back. Grace would be relieved as well." Heinz sighed.
"I'm sorry." Celeste apologized again, "I'm sorry for making you and Aunt Smith worry about our matters."
"It's nothing." Heinz smiled. "It's normal for us to worry about you all. After all, it was because me and Grace didn't educate Gary well enough that he made you suffer so much."
"No, no!" Celeste shook her head. "There's nothing wrong with Gary. It was all my fault. I've also repented for whatever I've done."
She had always felt that she wasn't worthy of Gary. However, after careful consideration, she felt that she was just making excuses for herself.
In fact, she was too selfish, focusing only on her own self, ignoring all the others who had sacrificed so much more.
Did Gary not sacrifice a lot for her?
So did Uncle Jones, Aunt Smith, and everyone else.
Thinking of what she had done, Celeste felt nothing but guilt. The guilt in her made her unable to sleep a wink at all throughout the days when she was roaming out there.
She felt that she shouldn't be running away like that. She should be brave enough to face everything.
Therefore, she finally decided to return after thinking about it.
She wanted to be back for her love, and also to regain her courage.
She knew that if she didn't go back, she might regret it for all her life.
She did not want to live her life in regret at all.
"I have not been doing well." Celeste continued, "I kept on insisting on that one mistake, even when I knew that it was Gary who got tricked. Yet, I still blamed him for it. I thought that it was really bad of me, and I wasn't worthy of his love. I knew that I've hurt him a lot this time. I've thought about it really carefully, and I felt I should come back, because I really didn't want to lose him at all."
Heinz nodded, with a touch of praise in his eyes.
Initially, he really thought that Celeste was not suitable for his son at all, but it seemed that she also had her own unique character then.
He was a lot more relieved.
People shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes. What was important was that they must know how to repent on and correct their mistakes. It would be bad to not have the determination to correct their mistakes and to take any action.
However, it was good that Celeste could reflect on herself.
"Very well." Heinz smiled. "I am glad you think so." Celeste smiled a little embarrassedly.
Looking at Heinz, who was wearing a coat, Celeste was a little surprised. It looked like he was heading out to somewhere faraway.
"Uncle Jones, why are you heading out even on Spring Festival Eve?"
Heinz didn't want to tell Celeste about it at first, but when he thought that how brave she really was then, he didn't hide anything either.
"Well, since you asked, I won't hide it from you." Heinz smiled and said, "Aunt Smith sent me to go look for you tonight."
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