“No,” Victor answered after a minute of silence. “But I’m not closing doors. I know I have been playing hearts and breaking them in the end, but I also can’t force myself to love someone else. Many times, I have tried to forget you, entertain people who were interested in me, and intensify relationships, but they don’t end very well.”

“Then how could it be possible for both of us, if you can’t even prolong your relationship with others?” I inquired in curiosity.

“Because ...