Two years later, Adrien never got over the fact his beloved Marinette broke up with him.  Marinette never really got over it either and is not sure what to do.  

       Adrien in his sad attempt to move on now dates someone new.  He feels guilty though. He does not love her and feels like he somehow is in the wrong.  Yet he continues to date her.  He thinks, perhaps in time I will no longer care for  Marinette.

     Marinette is sad. She goes to the park.  She hopes maybe she can find some answers.  Only she sees Adrien there with his new girlfriend.  She watches as this other girl reaches over and holds his hand.  She can see this other girl is happy to have Adrien to herself.  However, she can tell Adrien himself appears to be unhappy.  

    Marinette knows it is her own fault.  She feels regret.  Regret that she ever broke his heart and her own as well.  She is believes it is to late to fix it though.  How can she when he dates someone else now?  She walks away.

     Adrien does not know Marinette saw him with the new girl.  He gives his girlfriend a fake grin.  He does not want her to worry.  

      "Adrien?"  the girl says

    "Yes, Eliza?"  Adrien says.

    "I like you!"  Eliza says.

   "I like you too."  Adrien says.  He knows his voice gives away his lie.

   "I can tell you are not over her!"  Eliza says.  She looks at Adrien sadly and releases his hand.

   "What do you mean?"  Adrien asks.

   "Let's just be honest with one another.  There is no way I can compete with her! "  Eliza says.

   "No, you have it all wrong!"  Adrien protest.

   "I am sorry, but I don't believe you.  I think you try to make this work, but it never will!  I can tell.  I know as well as you do that you will never get over Marinette!"  Eliza says.

    Adrien looks away from Eliza in shame. He thinks, how could I be so stupid?  How could I have thought this would ever work?  There is no way, it will!  She is right.  I do love Marinette!  As much as I thought I could get over her, it is no use.  It seems she is the only one my heart belongs too.  I suppose it is my own doom.  

   " Adrien, it is okay!  I  understand.  I will no longer pursue you."  Eliza says sadly.

    "What?"  Adrien says.

   "I must let you go!  I like you, but I already know you will never see me as anything more than a great girl!  I need someone who loves me !  In time I will learn to get over you!  Well, bye, Adrien!"  Eliza says.  She gives him a small goodbye peck on the cheek.  She leaves.

     As Eliza leaves, Adrien feels bad.  He feels rotten that he could not return her feelings.  He knows she is a respectful person in society and that she never meant any harm.  He hurt her!  He really hurt her.  He walks home with the knowledge that he messed up big time.  He had gone and done the very thing he swore he would never do.  He broke the heart of another!  Why how could he be upset with Marinette for what she had done to him when he had done the same thing to Eliza?

   Adrien's  POV:  I  sit down at my kitchen table.  I just sit here alone.  I feel as if my whole world will crumble in around me.  I can't  get over her!  No matter how much I try, my hearts hold on Marinette is strong.  I cry in shame as I release the hard truth.  It is way to cruel  to be in love with someone who does not love me enough to marry me.  I  thought when I met her she was the one to give the ring too.  Only it is been two years, since she turns down the proposal and walks away.  Two years since I put the ring back into the safe where it remains to this day.  I suppose this is it for me.  I suppose this is how my story goes.  Not every love story has a good ending.

   Marinette's  POV:  I should have said something.  I should have spoken to him.  I should have spoken to her.  I  thought I could, but when I saw how happy she is with the man I let go, I could not do it.  I know now that it is impossible for me to consider the love of another.  I  love him!  My heart still feels like it has a special link to his!  What am I to do with this knowledge?   It is not as if I could get back together with him.  Not when he deserves better than me.  Not when I broke his heart and can't bring myself to ask him to forgive me.  I suppose this is how it goes for me.  I guess this is how my story goes.  Not every love story has  a good ending.

  to be continued in Chapter 18  The Letter?