As expected, she gave no response. He raised a self-mocking smile. What was he expecting? That beautiful, otherworldly woman would always be a wooden doll, unchanging, never understanding him. She would only fear him, avoiding him like a criminal.
“Well, goodbye. I know you don’t want to see me, so I won’t come to Taichung.”
The phone disconnected.
Not particularly emotional, not necessarily misunderstanding what divorce meant. Xiao Susu simply hung up the phone, without any “once upon a sea” feelings, unable to generate too much grief. Moreover, she perhaps did not love Tang Hua.
The marriage had been based on her parents’ guarantee that he would love her, which she had accepted. In reality, it was her parents’ overestimation, her cognitive error, and his being used to complete a marriage. Using a young man infatuated to the point of confusion to take on a protective task. What he received was not a wife, but a large girl in swaddling clothes.
It was not surprising that two people who should not have been together became resentful spouses. She had not thought about it before, did not need to think. Now truly alone, with no one to rely on, the road ahead seemed so long.
Dad… Mom…
How much she missed them. Six years of grief was a pain that could not be removed. No one could save her, no one…
Outside the gate, a commotion gradually became clear, as if Driver Huang was arguing with someone. She lifted her head from her palm, her low spirits making her want to retreat into her room. Any external disturbance meant nothing to her except for disrupting her peace.
Housekeeper Chen quickly approached, putting down the juice and reporting:
“Madam, there’s a very aggressive charity worker outside who insists we donate money right now. He’s been arguing for quite a while. Should we ask the boss about this? These donation collectors are even more intimidating than thugs these days.” She clearly indicated that no one could handle this uninvited guest.
“He… will get angry,” she said softly.
“Yes, the boss hates being disturbed at work. If only our Ah Zhi were here, we wouldn’t be afraid of any argument!” She sighed.
