117: No Room in His Heart for Anyone Else

Jacob and Ruoya sat on a bench beside the river, each holding a can of beer. "Jacob, are you thinking about your sister again?" Ruoya turned towards him, a question in her eyes.

He gazed at the river, the flashing lights of the city reflected shimmering off the water. He turned to look at her. "Can I still think about her?" He couldn't, he knew that. He had hurt her too much, he had no right to her anymore. When he left her a year ago, he lost her.

Jacob, you know, she's married now. No matter what, she's someone else's wife. She's not yours anymore," Ruoya told him, stating the harsh reality. But could Jacob stop his mind from wandering to Lizzie? For an entire year, she was the closest person to him, but she never felt a hint of his affection.

"I know she can't be mine anymore, but I can't help it," Jacob finished his beer in one gulp, throwing the empty can onto the concrete floor, creating a resounding clank. He had thought that by not seeing her, he could stop the pain, but it wa