Zachary pondered and said in a low voice, “Sorry…”

Selena did not want to hear his apologies.

Apologizing meant that she had to compromise and forgive him.

Selena could forgive him, but she would not compromise.

She did not even want to continue this topic.

Zachary stood there powerlessly. His complexion was glum as he tried to convince her.

“Selena, I’ve liked you for a long time…”

“Thanks for liking me. I know you liked me for a long time, and I was really happy. That’s because when I didn’t know what my future held in those dark days and wanted to die with my ex-husband at any time, someone still liked me, which meant that someone in this world would miss me. I am really honored and happy that you liked me, and I sincerely wanted to try being with you. But I’m sorry. I can’t persuade myself to compromise. This is my bottom line, so please forgive me.”

Selena looked at Zachary sincerely with clear eyes. She had no intention of leading him on.

She had always been serious and