During those three years apart, he had tried to give up!
But...
He failed every time!
No matter how painful or difficult things were, he could accomplish them!
Except for giving up on her, he couldn't do it!
After hearing his words, Stella remained silent.
This man whom she always thought didn't love her, his love for her was actually not any less than hers...
Even... it exceeded her feelings for him by a great deal!
Mark's love was much heavier than hers, and much more enduring!
She finally understood why, from the very beginning, he always rejected her, ignored her, and distanced himself from her...
She bit her lip, then suddenly lowered her head and took his right hand.
His right hand, which had always been covered with black gloves, was now uncovered, exposing those scars.
Stella lifted his sleeve to see the bite marks on his wrist.
Some from a few years ago... and some recent ones...
