"Do you even know what you're saying? Your life belongs to you. You can do whatever you want with it. I saved you, but I never asked you to repay me with your life. Lin MuMu, what's going on with you? Why would you say that? Unless..." Sabo paused, then continued, "You think I turned you down because I wanted to? When we were trapped beneath Snow Island, I knew everything you said was meant to give me a reason to keep living. You didn't mean it. I didn't want you forcing yourself to honor a promise that didn't count."
"Why do you think I'm bringing it up now?" Lin MuMu gave a dry laugh. "Don't you know what kind of person I am? Do you think I'd force myself to do something I didn't want to do? Forget it. It's over. None of it matters anyway. Let's leave it at that."
"Uh, wait!" Sabo finally realized what she meant. "You mean you weren't forcing yourself? Then you... Are you serious?"
Lin MuMu laughed coldly. "Does it matter anymore?"
"Of course it matters!" Sabo wanted to kick himself. "Damn it, how did I miss that? How could I be so stupid? MuMu, I'm sorry. It's my fault. I honestly never thought... But why did you suddenly..."
Sabo's words dissolved into a jumble.
Lin MuMu wasn't happy in the slightest. "I'm tired."
Sabo knew she was angry, but he had no idea what to do. "I was too slow to catch on. MuMu, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I don't understand much about romance, but ever since I met you, you've been someone special to me. I don't know how to put what I'm feeling into words. I wasn't even sure you'd truly accepted me. Every time we've met lately,