“I detest my family; they never showed me love. My sister is too self-centered, my little sister too petty, how could I love them? If it were Feng, there might be a slight chance.” Wen lit a cigarette for him, “But that would be chaos.”
“You’re right,” he laughed bitterly. To protect her, he must keep this forbidden love buried deep in his heart, never to reveal it. Otherwise, everything would be over.
But if the person you love the most doesn’t love you back, then everything loses its meaning.
He was in so much pain, so confused, what should he do to have the best of both worlds?
It was already 11 PM when he got home. The living room lights were on; was she waiting for him?
“You know what time it is?” Feng’s face was stern, her voice cold.
“I had a make-up class.”
Lying was no longer difficult for him.
“A make-up class? Until this late?” She gave a cold smile.
On the table, there were birthday candles and a cake. He was filled with guilt, “I’m sorry, Jie.”
“How could you ever make it up to me? Ye Wufeng, did you lie to me?” She stood up, much shorter than him, but imposing.
“I didn’t.”
“Your teacher called. You haven’t been to any makeup classes, not once. Ye Wufeng, how do you explain that?”
His face changed, “I can’t explain.”
“Why can’t you explain? I’ve been entrusted by our parents, I would sacrifice everything for you, do you think your actions now are fair to me? Ye Wufeng, you must have some kind of excuse, right?” Feng said excitedly, her face flushed red.
“Do you think you’re the reason for all this?” he shouted back. The long-suppressed feelings he had for her erupted due to her anger. “Ye Fengfeng, I didn’t dare come back early because I was afraid to see you, afraid I couldn’t control myself!”
He cornered her step by step towards the wall. Seeing his pained expression, she was stunned. “Why, why are you saying this?”
He couldn’t stop now! “I…” He pressed her against the wall, his red face close to hers. “Because I love you! I deeply love you!”
