An hour ago, he was on a call with Chu Yue when the line suddenly cut off. He vaguely heard Lei Lei’s voice, guessing Chu Yue had been discovered while secretly calling him. After hanging up, he didn’t dare to call back rashly but kept wondering about the situation there. He thought about going over but was afraid of disturbing them.
A “knock knock” at the door pulled him out of his thoughts.
The moment he opened the door, he was stunned. Standing at the door was Chu Yue! “How did you get here?” he was somewhat surprised.
Chu Yue gave him a faint smile, “What, you’re not going to let me in?”
Yan Zhi involuntarily stepped aside.
Yan Zhi’s heart suddenly felt like something had shattered. He painfully closed his eyes, his face turning pale. He knew that Chu Yue would not have said such words without careful consideration, which also meant she was truly willing to let go! At that moment, a complex emotion welled up in his heart – neither purely sour nor bitter, yet seemingly containing all flavors.
He gave a bitter smile, his gaze dimming, “Xiao Yue, I’m sorry…”
Initial Yue raised her face, her eyes glistening with tears, “Yan Zhi, Lei Lei lost her child, I lost you. Why do we keep repeating this tragedy of ‘loss’?”
Yan Zhi was stunned speechless. He stared at her fixedly. She was pale, curled up on the sofa with a dejected look, her thin body trembling uncontrollably. Her expression was full of pain, yet she bit her bloodless lips, controlling her inner anguish.
He looked at her in pain, softly calling, “Xiao Yue, what can I do to reduce the hurt I’ve caused you?”
Her body trembled, slowly lifting her head, then looking at him with a grievous gaze, “Can I have one last embrace?”
His heart broke, and he involuntarily pulled her into his arms.
She clung to him tightly, tears falling continuously. These past days, seeing Lei Lei’s condition, she dared not show any vulnerability in front of her, afraid of adding to her psychological burden. She had been suppressing her emotions, desperately pretending in front of Yun Lei. Now, she could finally release her feelings without restraint, crying uncontrollably.
