The hope that he felt at the gate was suddenly submerged by a heavy wave of disappointment. She didn't return to stay but to take everything she has left in Beijing back with her. Does this mean she's not coming back to Beijing ever again?
He had thought that there was finally an opportunity to get close again, but the reality was much crueler than he expected. This parting was quite possibly the last that they would have; after that, their lives would go their separate ways.
Qin Yinan's eyes that look out the window dimmed tremendously.
Afraid that she might do something stupid, Cheng Qingchong focused all of her energy on controlling her emotions. Since he didn't say anything, she too didn't offer to fill in the void. The both of them just sat there quietly.
After a very long time, Qin Yinan pulled his gaze back from the window to say, "It's getting late. I should leave."
