Su ng gazed at the skies above the villa district. Deep down, she knew that she tended to overthink things, always imagining the worst.
Long Wu still loves her!
It’s just that this love has been clouded for so ti.
Her least favorite thing right now is reminiscing, because all her mories were filled with Long Wu’s kindness toward her.
The monts of happiness they shared together.
Isn’t this how all won are? When you love a man, even if he makes mistakes or treats you poorly, you can’t help but rember the good he once brought into your life.
And so, you compromise and forgive ti and ti again, only to end up hurt even deeper in the end.
"ng ng!" Li Si looked at Su ng with a face full of confusion. "What’s wrong?"
Su ng pulled herself out of her thoughts and smiled at her. "Nothing! What did Shasha say?"
Li Si, slightly worried, sat down next to her, grabbing her hand with concern. "ng ng! Is there sothing bothering you? Please tell , okay?"
Could it be that Long Wu hasn’t resolved the issue yet?
Otherwise, why would Su ng have that self-deprecating expression, with a hint of nostalgic sorrow in her eyes?
Su ng quickly denied, "What are you talking about? You’re overthinking! Did Shasha say whether she’s coming or not?"
"Bai Shasha’s away on a business trip. She said she told Xu Er to co over later! My husband said he’d co by after he finishes his work.
ng ng, do you think we’re good friends?"
Li Si looked at her seriously, as if expecting a definite answer.
Su ng nodded, "Of course! You’re my best friend!"
"Okay then! Shouldn’t good friends be honest with one another? ng ng, do you think you’re good at hiding your feelings? Looking at you like this, I can tell there’s sothing weighing on your mind!"
Her intuition told her that Su ng and Long Wu’s issues were not simple.
She had thought everything had already been resolved that day, but now it seed the root of the problem hadn’t been uncovered and addressed!
Su ng held Li Si’s hand in return, lowered her head, and after so ti, finally spoke softly, "Sisi! To be honest, ever since we reconciled, I’ve been under trendous pressure!"
"I knew that!" Li Si hugged her shoulder reassuringly, urging her to continue.
Su ng smiled faintly and looked toward the grass field swaying in the breeze, "At first, I worried that there wouldn’t be any resolution between us. Later, when his mother acted that way toward , I’ve been living with constant tension inside.
You know about the things I’ve been through—I can’t have children anymore. I’ve lost the ability to be a mother.
When his mother said that as long as I could get pregnant, she would agree to our marriage, I completely gave up. Because I knew I couldn’t. Later, I don’t know if it was fate taking pity on or what.
I actually managed to get pregnant! I was overjoyed, you know?
It was like a terminal cancer patient suddenly being told they were misdiagnosed. The thrill was beyond winning the lottery!"
Li Si nodded emphatically, resonating with the magnitude of that feeling.
"Then what happened?"
Su ng’s smile blossod gleefully, "It was the most beautiful, happiest ti of my life. He imdiately proposed marriage and we planned our wedding.
I beca a blissful bride, receiving blessings from all directions!
I thought I had finally achieved happiness! That all the darkness in the past was behind .
My new life would be filled with happiness—true happiness."
Li Si thought back to that ti. Su ng had been radiant, full of life and joy.
She was nothing like the lancholic woman before her now, with sadness clouding her gaze.
"After the wedding, life was fairly relaxed. He doted on , indulging my cravings—no matter how late at night—he would imdiately put on clothes and go out to buy whatever I wanted.
I was deeply touched! Truly! So moved!
But gradually, his mother ca, his elder mother-in-law ca, more family mbers started living with us.
The conflicts piled up, and I beca more and more anxious.
But then, he changed. He beca so busy, so impatient!"
When Su ng reached this point, she stopped talking. She let out a long sigh, tapping Li Si’s forehead with a smile filled with silent tears. "Why are you crying, Sisi? Co on! You and Shasha are my best friends. I hope you two find happiness! Really! Don’t be like . My happiness feels like a cake with an expiry date!"
"ng ng! Don’t say that, okay? You’re scaring ! You and Brother Wu have conflicts, you can talk it out, sit down and have a proper conversation.
But your current state worries —you know that, don’t you?"
Li Si even had this illusion, as if yesterday’s Su ng, full of love, now had a heart that has turned cold.
Su ng grinned mischievously, "Scared you, huh?"
Li Si sniffled, nodding hard, "Yeah! Big Sis, what’s up with you?"
She was genuinely scared.
"I’m teasing you! What do you think of my acting skills? If I wrote a screenplay, maybe it’d beco a hit!"
Su ng spoke with remarkable lightness, leaving Li Si unsure whether she had been joking or truly pouring out her feelings!
"ng ng! I don’t think you’re joking with . So, what happened? Even if Brother Wu removed all his family mbers from the house, you’d still feel resentful and angry toward him, right?"
It was a crucial question. After all, won sotis hold onto grudges, and especially during pregnancy, emotions run high.
"To say I have absolutely no resentnt or anger wouldn’t be true! But it’s improved a lot! I know he’s been trying to make it up to .
So issues... I’ll just let ti take its course. Maybe things will get better, maybe they won’t—who knows!"
"You an you’ll go with the flow! That works too. Though honestly, I feel you and Brother Wu went through so many trials to be together. When problems arise, the two of you should really communicate well.
If you bottle everything up, how will anyone know? Anyway... ugh, I’m not sure I can even explain how I feel—it’s just this unsettling worry deep inside! ng ng, I’m really concerned about you!"
This ti, Li Si felt even more strongly about Su ng than last ti.
Last ti, although Su ng had looked worn out, her eyes still held feelings for Brother Wu.
But now, when she ntioned Brother Wu, her calmness was almost alarming, just as Long Wu had said—calmness that bordered on fearso.
Because only when soone has entirely let go, or moved on, or stopped loving, do they show this kind of calmness.
When you love soone, even just saying their na makes your eyes light up.
Su ng looked earnestly into Li Si’s eyes, "Sisi! I’m okay! For the sake of the baby in my belly, I need to be strong! I’ve already mapped out a plan for my life after giving birth. Want to hear it?"
"Go on! What plan?" She was genuinely curious.
"I want to pursue advanced studies again and pick up my paintbrush. I don’t want my child to look at one day and see as nothing more than a stay-at-ho mom."
Su ng had been reflecting deeply lately. If she hadn’t experienced this love affair with Long Wu...
She might have already beco an accomplished artist, or a fine arts teacher at so school.
She would have her own career and social circle, instead of being so completely detached from her forr friends and classmates like she was now.
Her circle of friends was now limited to just a few people.
Still, even with everything turning out as it had, she didn’t regret it, because only by going through sothing could you understand the outco. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian) to cast votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. For mobile readers, visit m.qidian.)
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