China had a saying: when a man pursued a woman, there was a mountain between them; when a woman pursued a man, there was only a thin veil.
In the days that followed, faced with Janet's fierce pursuit, Pym, who had suffered for years, fell quickly.
After returning to New York, since Dr. Dean and his daughter also lived in the city, Pym would often visit Dr. Dean during his breaks to discuss problems, or go out with Janet.
Whether they were riding roller coasters at the Amusement Park or having picnics in the countryside, their relationship grew increasingly ambiguous.
But during this period, Pym could no longer see the phantom of his ex-girlfriend. It felt as though something was missing from his heart, leaving him restless and uneasy.
Whenever Janet wanted to take their relationship a step further, the image of his ex-girlfriend dying in his arms would automatically surface in Pym's mind. Then he would instinctively push Janet away.
She asked him again and again why, whether he had some unspeakable difficulty, but Pym always found an excuse to evade the question.
Janet did not get angry. She understood his past. However, she had a small wish: she wanted to become a Superhero.
She began hinting that she wanted to be Ant-Man's partner, like Bucky had once been at Cap's side. What hero did not have a helper? She had no bad intentions; she simply wanted to become a Vigilante too and protect the public.
"Oh, Hank, look, even the police are telling Ant-Man to find a partner." Janet had somehow gotten hold of a tabloid. It showed Ant-Man defeating a giant beetle that had crawled out of the sewers. A reporter had overheard a police officer casually saying it at the time.
Or, "Hank, let's go to