"Xingyan, I know you've been hurt deeply, but please believe me, love is a double-edged sword—it never only wounds one person. During this time, I've had an incredibly hard time. I mistakenly thought my brother had fallen in love with you, so I chose to leave. Because of what happened in the past, I couldn't watch it happen to him again. I thought this choice was best for both you and me, but how can reason ever win against emotions?"
