She turned and walked away, straightening her hair and clothes, her back incredibly cool, which made Xu Chengan turn pale.
He hurriedly got out of the car to chase her, anxious he didn’t even close the car door. Taking several steps, he saw her turn right at the corner, but when he rushed over, there wasn’t even a shadow to be seen. The empty path before him mirrored his suddenly aching heart.
His face alternated between pale and blue. He kicked a small stone on the ground, tilted his head back to catch his breath, and remained silent with closed eyes for a long time, a tear sliding down his face.
Chen Jing, hiding in the shadows, peeked out at him and took out her phone to send a text message.
- I’m going back first. You should come back too.
The phone’s notification startled Chen Jing, who immediately muted her phone.
Xu Chengan picked up his phone and looked around, feeling her nearby but unable to find her.
Helplessly, he lowered his head to send a text message.
- Ran Jie, I know I was wrong. I’ll listen to you from now on. Please don’t be angry, okay?
- I’m not angry.
- Then why did you suddenly leave me?
- I just feel we’re too clingy and should separate for a few days to calm down.
- We’re not clingy! We don’t need to calm down, Ran Jie… Please come back, okay? I’ll wait where you just got out of the car. If you don’t come, I’ll wait forever!
Chen Jing was exasperated by his tone. She replied “whatever” and turned back, putting her phone on silent.
Xu Chengan looked at “whatever” on the screen, feeling his heart sink. He hurriedly called her, only to find her phone was off.
Are you treating me like an idiot?
” Xu Cheng’an said, then raised his hand and lightly pushed with his fingertip, sending the phone tumbling down like a kite with a broken string. After three or four minutes, a soft “pap” sound came from below – without looking, he knew it was completely destroyed.
A breeze blew, and Xu Cheng’an gently closed his eyes, anxiously wondering if she truly no longer wanted him.
