Chapter 125: THIRD POV.
He let out a short, sharp breath, his tone becoming distant. "By the time I finally realized my mistakes and regretted my actions, the damage had already been done."
" The past can't be rewritten, no matter how much you wish for it. And while she ultimately chose to forgive me for everything I did..." He said, his voice trailing off into a heavy silence.
"Even now, after all this time, I still find it incredibly hard to forgive myself."
He raised his head, looking straight into Flounder's eyes with a warm, steady gaze.
"So that's the real reason why I don't want to end up doing the exact same thing again on this ship." Jacob let out a deep sigh at this point.
" Think whatever you want of me, call me suspicious or crazy, but I simply cannot stand to turn my back on someone else in need when they are standing right in front of me."
" Not again...." he muttered this part to himself more than anything.
