Chapter 22

When Leo sobered up, daylight was already spilling in. He found an envelope with Phyllis' name written on it on his left side. He tore open the thin envelope and found seven full pages inside, every inch covered in ink without a single blank space. "Leo, if you're reading this, it means I've already left. Don't bother asking where I am. After yesterday's conversation, I understood your experiences, and I felt your pain. I was surprised, and at the same time, I felt endless sympathy and pity for you. "If I could go back to every moment in the past, I would save you again and again. But the reality won't allow me to do so. You and I are two lines heading in opposite directions. To say I never felt anything for you would be a lie. But I know that it was probably just hormones at work instead of love. "Leo, you are the head of Bubblefish Island. Compared to matters of romance, I think you should focus on making Bubblefish Island a better place. "The moment you asked me if I wanted a