Love Column: "Between Past and Present" ~Another man who became trapped by his past self

There was a man who couldn't surpass his past self. He once had a deep personal relationship with a woman. Five years passed after parting ways, and they unexpectedly reunited. At that moment, he acutely felt his lack of growth in her presence. While she had continually focused on self-improvement and shone brightly, he seemed to have remained stagnant, as if time had stood still.