But Gwen was not satisfied.

With reddened eyes, she pitifully asked again, "Are you married? Is there someone else by your side? Do you still love me?"

As she asked, she was more persistent than before, yet it made the man's heart ache even more.

Zion remembered that when they parted ways, Gwen was still an innocent, naive girl. Now, however, she was willing to ask such direct and revealing questions. The braver she became, the more pain he felt in his heart.

Zion no longer teased her. He looked into her eyes and answered seriously.

"No, I'm not married. There's no one else by my side. Her leg healed, and she got married earlier this year. And yes, I still love you. Very much."

...

Gwen's eyes turned even redder.

Her voice trembled as she said, "That doesn't mean I have to be with you. I'm still mad at you."

Zion took a step forward and gently wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes. It had been five years, and now she had become a teary little kitten. He remembered how