Sang Qian was sitting opposite Wang Zhao who was busy talking with Sang Yinuo. She glanced at him and their eyes met but she averted her eyes back to Wang Yuhan. "By the way, have you found a girlfriend yet?"
He shook his head. "Not yet! But if you don't mind, we can start dating."
"Are you flirting?" She frowned.
He smiled. Wang Zhao cleared his throat and Wang Yuhan looked up. "What?"
Wang Zhao pointed at his parents. "All ears."
Wang Yuhan nodded. "I will continue but in a low voice."
He looked back at Sang Qian. "So, What do you say?" Sang Qian didn't hate him. He was way better than Wang Zhao and even treated her well.
But she didn't want to date anyone and needed some time to ponder over it. She smiled back, shaking her head lightly," I can't say anything. I need some time."
He smirked," My offer is forever valid." She blushed and looked away but again her eyes met with Wang Zhao and she didn't miss the warning in his eyes. She used to flirt with him and he didn't like it, but now that she was flirting with his brother he didn't like it either.
She matched his stare and he was the first one to look away. She decided to start eating but as soon as she attempted to pick something, a dish was placed in front of her.
She looked at Wang Yuhan. He gave one of his charming smiles," Take it. I know you don't like dealing with beef." She chuckled," Thank you!"
Mrs. Wang smiled at the scene," Well, Sang Qian has turned into a young woman, it's time for her to get married too. At least find someone." Sang Qian gracefully ignored the comment whereas the parents started the discussion with a straight face.
She heard her mother commented," I also want her to find a better half as soon as possible but she always denies telling me that she doesn't feel like dating anyone yet. And she always shuts me up talking about her career."
Mr.Sang added," Even Wang Zhao has found someone, you should also start looking for yourself so that when you reach his age, you can also settle."
She nodded her head," I have been very busy lately, and right now I am focused on my career more. I think I can either spend time with my job and follow my passion or love someone. It's hard for me to deal with both at the same time."
Mrs. wang was the one this time," I know you liked someone back then, but now you don't even mention him. It's okay if you already have someone, at least reassure your parents about it."
Sang Qian sighed," Oh aunty, I don't have anyone right now. And why are we talking about me, let's talk about Mr. Wang Zhao, he is the main guest." She continued eating her food.
She heard Mr.Wang comment," If it would have been possible, I would have asked Zhao to marry Qian. She is such a good lady."
Wang Yuhan smacked her arm," My offer is still valid, you also have permission on my parents now." He whispered. She hissed." stop!"
He chuckled.
Wang Zhao scoffed," No, dad. I would have never married her even If I had no one in my life."
Sang Qian looked up," Wow, I think the same. I pity Mi Chan, that she is wasting her time over you."
Her eyes glazed with hatred. Mrs. Wang frowned," why are you two always arguing like this, you don't even tell us what went wrong three years ago."
Wang Zhao smiled," Ask your favourite Sang Qian how she ruined my happiness every single day back then. She forced me to leave my own family. Why don't you tell them, Sang Qian?"
He looked at her with his cold eyes. Sang Qian's heart clenched. He was back at it again. She was ignoring him why couldn't he do the same?
She picked her purse and stood up," I don't want to waste my time here. You can explain."
She looked at her parents," I shouldn't be the one hearing your lessons to cause drama this time. I am leaving. I guess I ruin everyone's mood. Sorry, Uncle and aunty. I am dearly sorry but I have my self-respect."
She didn't wait and walked out. Wang Yuhan sighed, he did feel this would happen. Wang Zhao was surprised by her actions, she didn't fight back this time? Why? Because she was embarrassed how she ruined his life every day?! He can't let her go easily. He walked after her.
Wang Yuhan tried to stop him but was stopped by Mr. wang," let them be. They will have to solve all of this themselves. Let's eat."
Wang Yuhan looked at Sang Yinuo. She had the same worried look as him. But they knew they can't oppose their parents. They continued eating their food.
***
Sang Qian had never felt so embarrassed in her life. She knew that some things she did were wrong but it was not her fault that his happiness was ruined.
She never intended to do that. He was the one hating on her all her life. How could he bring it up in front of her parents? He wanted them to hate her too?
She had tears in her eyes and when she heard footsteps behind her she started running. She didn't care, she was running as fast as possible in her heels. She heard the footsteps fasten and her heart skipped a beat and she stumbled falling on her knees. A grunt escaped her lips.
Lifting her head she saw Wang Zhao catch up with her. He breathed heavily," Who are you running from, me or the truth?"
She helped herself up, not caring about her bleeding knees. Her tears were visible but she wiped them and grabbed his collar," don't give me reasons to hate you more. Please! What do you want from me? I am moving on to life, why can't you? Just forget it please!!!"
He looked into her eyes, her frustration was clear but he pushed her away," don't touch me. Getaway. How can I forget it? Whenever I see you, it reminds me of all that happened. How can I? I don't care you hurt me in the past but you hurt Mi Chan the most. That's what I hate.."
He was cut off when Sang Qian yelled," Stop! Would you? I know you hate me! I KNOW! Do you want others to hate me too now? Why? Why do you want to ruin my happiness so bad? You already changed me, why are you doing this again. Stop and let me go peacefully."
He scoffed but before he could say anything his eyes landed on her wounded knees. He didn't know why his heart ached lightly maybe from the humanitarian. She sighed and turned around.
Her tears rolled down her eyes, she didn't care and started running again. Her knees hurt she almost fell again but she was caught this time. She felt her hand being grabbed this time. She looked back and her eyes met with Wang Zhao.
She shook it away once she got on her feet, she can't let him see her in this vulnerable state. She opened the door to her car, got in and started driving. The pain was unbearable but she just wanted to get back home. Her eyes looked at him once before she drove away.
Wang Zhao was left there standing like that, he never expected her to run from him in front of his eyes. Her teared-up face and her words were making him slightly worried. Has she changed for the better? Is he the one who is forcing her this time? He turned around and found his brother.
He sighed," I am sorry, I will go."
He was about to walk off but he heard his brother," You always knew your side of the story brother. But I know both sides. I think you should trust her when she said she is trying to move on. So you should too." Wang Zhao pressed his lips together in a thin line and walked off to his car.
***
Sang Qian's heart ached more than her knees at the moment. She only wanted a reliever for it. She reached her apartment and walked inside throwing her heels aside. She ran to her room and searched for her anxiety calming pills. Her anxiety attack was on its verge but she found them and swallowed them in one go.
She looked at her knees and a sob escaped her lips. She walked to the bedside and brought out the first aid kit, she had no one who could care for her. She was her only one at the moment. How can she not feel lonely? How can she not crave love? How can she not be stubborn when it comes to love?
She was always independent, how can she not hide her feelings? She was a Villain in Wang Zhao's love life but she never did something wrong. She never crossed her line in her conscious state of mind. She never did and she knew it.
She sobbed as she treated her wound and it hurt. She hissed as she was done dressing her wound, she threw the box away and a yelp escaped her lips," Why me?! Why?! I have moved on but why again? This is the same thing that happened when he left me! Why? Why am I the one who ends up being hurt even though I don't want to do bad to someone!"
Her torso fell on the bed as the scenes from five years ago started playing in her mind, when she started to develop feelings for him. Her swelled eyes stared at the ceiling as she blinked her eyes lightly.