Chapter 167 Self-doubt

• I watched as Shawn fell into his familiar trap of self-doubt and internal conflict. I felt no stirring inside. These were emotions that once consumed me, but after everything, after being reborn, I had learned to let go. Now, they no longer held any power over me. Emotions, when clung to, can be suffocating—twisting and tormenting you.
• I lowered my gaze and let out a quiet laugh. "You don't get happy if you're never content. When you get greedy and want more than you've asked for, that's when happiness slips away."
• Shawn's eyes flickered, confusion clouding his face. I stood up, turning my back to him, my hands resting on the windowsill as I looked out at the world beyond. "You already know the answer, but you won't face it. When desires go unmet, people spiral. The more they want and can't have, the deeper their sorrow."