She gently stroked the uneven scar beneath his thick hair. She couldn’t imagine how painful it must have been. He was once a prodigy, so proud, and yet for her, he had done so much, endured so much suffering, even willing to abandon all those who loved him. All of this was simply because he loved her.
And she was so selfish, always pushing him to the brink repeatedly to leave him and wanting to destroy the child that was rightfully his. His domineering spirit had been gradually worn down by her.
Earlier, he had told Nan Nan, “I am her husband.”
His tone was so natural, as if stating the most ordinary thing. “I am her husband.” Perhaps to others, it was just a commonplace phrase, but her heart was bleeding. After ten such long years, after her repeated hurts, his feelings for her remained unchanged.
Each word he spoke was so resolute, so undeniable.
At this moment, she finally understood that time does not smooth everything away. Even if seas turn to mulberry fields, his feelings for her would not change.
She unconsciously gripped his hand exposed outside the blanket. From now on, no matter how difficult the road ahead, she would never let go of him again, never let him walk alone. She would accompany him through this long journey of life.
A phone ring came from the living room. Xia Qianzi released Xing Tuo’s hand and went to answer. It was Principal Li from the town’s primary school, asking her to return during the holiday to handle her resignation.
Qianzi glanced at the still-sleeping Xing Tuo, hesitated for a long time, and finally said, “Okay.”
After hanging up, she found a small note, wrote a few words, returned to the bedroom, placed the note where he could easily see it on the bedside table, carefully tucked him in, and then quietly left.
A burgundy-red luxury extended limousine suddenly appeared on the dilapidated street, drawing the attention of passersby. Xia Qianchi stood still, staring blankly at the car. As it passed by, the dark car window obliquely reflected her shadow. Inside the car, a heavy silhouette overlapped with hers, causing an inexplicable unease to sweep through her heart. Her heart constricted as if suffocating.
The car slowly passed by Xia Qianchi before disappearing into the rain and fog.
