Gwen stared at Steven coldly. "Your sacrifices are only worth it when I need it. When I don't need it, the sacrifices you think you're making are selfish acts to make yourself feel better. Luke did the same, and the same goes for you now."
She glared at Steven exasperatedly. "When Luke sacrificed his life for me, he didn't know my life would be meaningless without him. Now, you want to give Luke back to me by killing yourself because I love Luke.
"Have you ever debated if I'd actually be at peace if that day comes, even if I'm with Luke? I'd always think we were the ones who killed you, all for the sake of my happiness with Luke."
Steven was stunned silent upon hearing this, and Gwen took this chance to assert herself.
"Even if Luke does come back, he'll think that he was the one who robbed you of your life. I can't accept Luke as I used to, either. There will be a gap in our hearts, and you're never coming back. The gap between me and Luke, as well as the wound in our hearts, will never heal.
"Only you get what you want; the great 'sacrifice' you think you contribute. You leaving with your selfish 'greatness' will only put us through guilt!"
Steven stared at Gwen as his face was pale like snow. He always thought it was his existence that caused Luke to lose his life and Gwen to lose her beloved.
He never thought of what it would be like if he truly got Luke back…and the life Gwen and Luke would be living.
Would they truly feel guilty like Gwen said?
"That's right." Perhaps Gwen read Steven's mind.
She inhaled deeply as she walked to him and patted his shoulder. "So get rid of the unrealistic thought. This is my thought and also Luke's. We've made the decision in the past; Luke and I are destined to be apart. We don't need you to make any sacrifices."
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