Sophie was completely taken aback by his words. Her face froze in a confused, sad expression. She didn't know what to say, and for a moment, the entire world turned into a blurry mess except for the young man standing in front of her.
"What… Why? How would keeping our relationship ruin our lives?" Taking some time to regain her composure, she finally uttered the words she had been looking for.
"You didn't notice it at the time. But, I have noticed it far too clearly. We were both from two completely different worlds. Your career was soaring high and you were slowly achieving your dreams while I was struggling to do anything noteworthy. I felt like I was some kind of dead weight. But, I tried to ignore that hoping I would change." Talon replied with a self-deprecating smile.
"..."