When I was young, I would often climb trees with my bare hands and feet and pluck wild fruits to eat. After watching too many martial arts dramas, I felt that consuming these wild fruits could possibly confer the trait of immortality upon me.
The unripe green fruit tasted sour and bitter, without a hint of sweetness.
But such was my youth.
Some dreams are destined to remain dreams.
Some love are destined to be unattainable.
Some promises are like fragile bubbles that burst upon contact.
Some lies are so real that one could deceive oneself.
But Dongyu, the biggest failed lie in my life was telling myself that I didn't like you anymore.
I squeezed my eyes close and thought I could forget you, but the tears that rolled down my cheeks didn't fool me.
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The church was decorated with fresh flowers and white chiffon for the wedding. It looked pure and beautiful.
