9 - Making Amends

Regret is something we feel when we think we made the wrong decision, when we wonder what it could’ve been if we'd chosen differently. Pain that we wished we never felt triggers regret, but in Ryan’s case, it was Seb’s pain that made him feel the deepest regret in his life.

Quietly and in a distance, Ryan walked behind Seb as he returned to his apartment. His back looked heavy with pain and sorrow, and Ryan knew that he was the one who piled them all up on Seb’s shoulders.

Not only did he break Seb’s heart, but he also sent him into the dark abyss of depression.

“Can you stop following me? Go away. Don’t you have work today?” Seb said as he continued walking forward without turning back to look at Ryan.

“I just… want to make sure you get home safely.” Ryan replied.

“I’m not invalid Ryan, I can go home alone. I’ve been doing it for five years.” Seb replied coldly.

“Do you hate me now, Seb?” Ryan asked.

“What kind of question is that?” Seb replied dismissively.