To want or not want; to stop or go, light or darkness.
The setbacks and failures that must be endured by taking risks, or the emptiness and safety of staying status quo – which would she choose?
Taking a few trembling steps, she reached out, her voice hoarse but determined:
“Save me, please.”
Very afraid, yet knowing it must be done. Otherwise, she would forever be accompanied only by despair.
11 After transformation, better or worse No one can predict Only growth has its inevitable process Only life has its predetermined trajectory
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Section 3
The primary reason Du Feifan began actively investing her heart in helping Xiao Susu rebuild her life was undoubtedly her desire for the handsome young man. Plus, her ulterior motive of dragging this stunning beauty into volunteer work. Realistically speaking, beautiful women have many advantages. With an added touch of fragile, pitiful charm, wouldn’t a line of men be eager to empty their wallets for a good deed to win her favor?
But she wouldn’t force anyone, provided Xiao Susu was willing to be convinced. Which was pretty easy, actually.
Pulling the snow-white beauty through Taichung’s city center, today’s main purpose was buying gifts. With Christmas approaching, how could mothers and aunts not buy gifts for children? Driving here and there, after touring all major department stores in Greater Taichung without finding anything, they finally headed to the toy store.
“What would a seven-year-old boy like as a gift?” Du Feifan played with a toy submachine gun. Modern toys were incredibly lifelike.
“I don’t know what Xue’an likes. But he once said his grandmother prepared a toy room for him, with everything in it,” Xiao Susu, dazzled by the array of toys, still felt uncomfortable in crowds. Her habit was to walk a step behind Du Feifan, the curious looks from others only making her more timid and unsure. Though she’d been going out more recently, she rarely visited crowded places.
