“We can’t approach this decision as if we’re still teenagers. It’s essential that we think carefully and consider all aspects before arriving at a mature conclusion,” she said.


    Jacob quickly responded, “I can’t ept what you just said. I know, deep down, you still have feelings for me, and I feel the same way. Since we still care for each other, why can’t we face this challenge together?”


    With determination, Jacob pressed on, “Matilda, I need you to be honest with me. Do you still have feelings for me?”


    Matilda felt a rush of embarrassment as she replied, “How can you expect me to answer that? We shared a profound love and had a wonderful rtionship back in the day. We were each other’s first loves, and we’ve been fooling ourselves for over twenty years.”


    She continued, “I’ve already expressed how I feel about this. We can’t make decisions about our rtionship based solely on our emotions.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Jacob’s expression turned pained as he cried harder, resembling a hurt child who had endured many grievances.


    He had carried the weight of emotional turmoil for years, which made Matilda’s return feel like a breath of fresh air.


    Seeing Matilda again made him realize how challenging his life had been for the past two decades.


    He was determined not to continue living that way.


    Matilda’s heart ached when she saw Jacob crying like a little boy.


    She approached him and gently wiped away his tears with her sleeve. “Jacob, I know you’ve suffered so much over the years. If only we could turn back time. If we could go back to the day before our graduation ceremony, even if I learned about your rtionship with ine, I would never have given you up…”


    With a heavy sigh, Matilda added, “Sadly, that’s all in the past now. Time cannot be reversed, and in an instant, we’ve both entered middle age, having lived nearly half a century!”<fn85ad> Checktest chapters at ?ovelFind</fn85ad>


    Jacob grasped her hands tightly, excitement sparkling in his eyes. “Matilda! It’s precisely because we can’t turn back time that we shouldn’t waste any more of it. We must seize every moment to enjoy the rest of our lives together!”


    Overwhelmed with emotion, Jacob knelt on one knee and dered, “Matilda, I want to be with you!”


    Seeing Jacob kneel, Matilda felt a rush of panic and quickly tried to pull him back up. “Oh, Jacob! What are you doing? Please stand up!”


    Jacob insisted, “If you won’t agree to go out with me, then I’ll stay here on my knees until you promise to be with me!”


    Matilda nced nervously at the kitchen door. “Jacob, please get up. What will we say if the kids walk in and see this?”


    Jacob responded earnestly, “If Paul walks in and sees us, I’ll tell him that I’m deeply in love with his mother. I’ll exin that I want to be with you and hope for his blessing. If irees in, I’ll tell her that I love you and want to divorce her mother so that I can finally be with you again!”