The old master didn't answer right away. Instead, he let the question hang in the air, the silence between them heavy with the weight of lifetimes of choices. Finally, he looked at Jae Hyun, his eyes filled with a deep understanding. "Because that's who she is. She will always choose others over herself, even when it costs her everything."
Jae Hyun's gaze fell, his fists clenching at his sides. He hated the truth in the master's words, hated the helplessness he felt. Even now, with all his power, he couldn't save her from the path she had chosen.
The master rose to his feet and placed a hand on Jae Hyun's shoulder, his grip firm but comforting. "You cannot change who she is, Jae Hyun. Just as you cannot change your own path."
