In the dark corridor, the motion sensor lights flickered on one by one and then off, much like the journey of life with its ups and downs, twists and turns. Stepping out of the building, a night breeze greeted her face, filling her heart with a sense of desolation. At this moment when their relationship had reached its end, all that remained was helplessness and heartache. Suddenly, Lin Ge embraced her tightly, as if exerting all his life’s strength. A warm tear dropped onto her neck. His voice was choked, “Xiao Ke, tomorrow, it’s the fifth.” Xu Ke’s tears burst forth in an instant.
“Xiao Ke, let’s not break up.” Xu Ke’s heart softened suddenly, the past moments flashing through her mind. Yet, almost every scene included Lin Yao, and in some, Li Pingyu appeared. Unknowingly, their love had evolved beyond just the two of them, gradually fragmented by trivial family matters, drifting further apart. She gently shook her head, silently wiping away his tears.
“When I was little, my mother made me a dress from one of her old skirts. After I put it on, I twirled around. My mom watched me, murmuring to herself, ‘My daughter is the prettiest girl in the world, destined to marry the most handsome prince.’ All mothers are like that. One day, I’ll be a mother too, and I’ll hope my son marries the best girl in the world. This kind of love is selfishly great. I always understood your mother, even just now when she spoke like that about me, I was only disappointed and angry, not resentful.”
“Then let’s not part ways.”
“Parting is the best choice because you can’t forsake your family, and neither can I. Being with me, you’ll always be in a dilemma. Marriage is supposed to make you happier, not more miserable. I don’t want you to be so tired, and I don’t want to be tired like that either.”
