After a passionate entanglement, Su Huai was drenched in fragrant sweat.
Gu Beixian didn't go to take a shower as usual but embraced her from behind, holding her tightly, almost wanting to merge her into his body.
Su Huai was almost melting in his embrace, feeling a strange mix of joy, tension, excitement, and a hint of bitterness.
Three years into marriage, this was the first time he held her like this.
She felt a sense of profound love.
Her heart pounded like a fawn in disarray. She slowly turned around, embracing him tightly. The smile on her face was sweet and beautiful, as if she held the entire world in her arms.
They stayed like that for a long time.
Gu Beixian let go of her, put on his clothes, sat up, took out a box of cigarettes from the drawer, skillfully pulled one out, lit it, and took a deep drag.
The white smoke lingered, obscuring the contours of his handsome and dignified face. His expression was unclear, and it was unclear what he was thinking. The cigarette between his fingers was burning close to his hand, and he didn't notice.
Su Huai coughed lightly, "Didn't you quit smoking a long time ago?"
Gu Beixian extinguished the cigarette, gazing into her eyes with a deep and silent look, and after a few seconds, he said, "Su Huai, let's break up."
Like a thunderclap on a clear day!
Su Huai was stunned, her burning heart cooled down instantly, freezing in an instant!
Her face turned pale, she looked at him dazedly, and her slightly trembling voice asked, "Did I do something wrong?"
"No."
"Then why do we have to break up?"
"Suoluo is back, I'm sorry."
Chu Suoluo, his ex-girlfriend.
Su Huai felt like her heart was being cut with a knife. Three years of companionship, sharing joys and sorrows, couldn't withstand the return of that woman!
He didn't love her, that was her biggest mistake!
Desolation, frustration, and sadness overwhelmed Su Huai. She bit her lip tightly, her whole body stiff.
Trembling, she put on her clothes and was about to get out of bed.
Gu Beixian held her shoulder, asking gently, "Where are you going?"
Su Huai forced back her tears, "To make breakfast."
"You used to do it; let me do it today. Take a little more rest." His voice was low and gentle.
Su Huai replied with a soft "okay," lying down and covering her damp eyes with the blanket.
After he left, she got out of bed, rushed into the bathroom, and couldn't hold back her tears any longer.
Tears fell like beads with broken threads, unstoppable.
She never knew that loving someone could hurt so much, hurting to the point where he felt like a piece of her heart had been gouged out.
She was in pain, unable to stand steadily, leaning against the wall, crying until she trembled.
She didn't know how long it had passed when Gu Beixian called her downstairs for dinner.
She responded, splashed cold water on her face repeatedly, but her eyes remained red as if filled with blood.
Downstairs, Gu Beixian was waiting in the dining room.
Dressed in a well-tailored suit, long legs under dark trousers, his overall demeanor was refined and noble. Just standing there emitted a dazzling radiance.
Su Huai silently walked to the dining table.
Gu Beixian slightly leaned forward, looking at her reddened eyes with an exceptionally gentle gaze, "Did you cry?"
Su Huai raised her face, forced a smile, "While washing my face, accidentally got some cleanser Su Huai felt like her heart was being cut with a knife. Three years of companionship, sharing joys and sorrows, couldn't withstand the return of that woman!
He didn't love her, that was her biggest mistake!
Desolation, frustration, and sadness overwhelmed Su Huai. She bit her lip tightly, her whole body stiff.
Trembling, she put on her clothes and was about to get out of bed.
Gu Beixian held her shoulder, asking gently, "Where are you going?"
Su Huai forced back her tears, "To make breakfast."
"You used to do it; let me do it today. Take a little more rest." His voice was low and gentle.
Su Huai replied with a soft "okay," lying down and covering her damp eyes with the blanket.
After he left, she got out of bed, rushed into the bathroom, and couldn't hold back her tears any longer.
Tears fell like beads with broken threads, unstoppable.
She never knew that loving someone could hurt so much, hurting to the point where he felt like a piece of her heart had been gouged out.
She was in pain, unable to stand steadily, leaning against the wall, crying until she trembled.
She didn't know how long it had passed when Gu Beixian called her downstairs for dinner.
She responded, splashed cold water on her face repeatedly, but her eyes remained red as if filled with blood.
Downstairs, Gu Beixian was waiting in the dining room.
Dressed in a well-tailored suit, long legs under dark trousers, his overall demeanor was refined and noble. Just standing there emitted a dazzling radiance.
Su Huai silently walked to the dining table.
Gu Beixian slightly leaned forward, looking at her reddened eyes with an exceptionally gentle gaze, "Did you cry?"
Su Huai raised her face, forced a smile, "While washing my face, accidentally got some cleanser into my eyes. It'll be fine in a while."
"Be more careful next time. Let's eat." Gu Beixian sat down beside her, handing her the chopsticks.
She took them, lowered her eyes, and watched his beautiful fingers rest on the chopsticks.
A sumptuous breakfast exuded a tempting aroma, but neither of them touched the chopsticks.
Never had a meal been eaten with such sadness.
Half an hour later, the dishes remained untouched.
Su Huai put down the chopsticks, supported herself on the table, and said softly, "I'll go pack my bags."
Gu Beixian tightened his grip on the chopsticks, "No rush."
Su Huai forced a bitter smile. Given the circumstances, shouldn't she leave quickly? Was she supposed to wait to be driven away?
She turned and went upstairs, packing her things one by one. After a while, she zipped up her suitcase and carried it downstairs.
Gu Beixian came up to her, extending a check, "Thank you for your companionship over the past three years."
Stubbornly, Su Huai stood there, unsure whether to accept it or not.
Gu Beixian forcefully put the check into her suitcase, "Take it. You'll need money for many things in the future."
"Okay."
Su Huai dryly responded, raised her head, greedily looking at his handsome lips, high nose, and charming eyes.
Recalling how, in bed, he covered her eyes with his, turning the whole world into a starry sky, her heart was twisted with pain, a pain too deep for words.
She thought that in this lifetime, there would come a day when she could finally stop loving him.
Three years? Ten years?
Perhaps it would take a lifetime.
Falling in love seemed easy, but forgetting, that was difficult, extremely difficult.
Gu Beixian looked at her for a moment, suddenly pulled her into his arms. His face was calm, but his eyes were tumultuous. "In the future, it won't be easy for you alone. If you have difficulties, call me."
Tears welled up, swallowed down, Su Huai said, "Okay."
"In the past two years, my health wasn't good, and my temper was bad. I made you suffer."
"It's okay."
"Take care of yourself."
"You too." Su Huai slowly raised her hand, hugged him as if it were a farewell to life and death.
Suddenly, she let go of him.
Pushing him away, she quickly wiped her face, grabbed her suitcase, and turned to leave.
A few steps out, she heard Gu Beixian ask, "Who is A Yao?"
Her heart trembled slightly, and Su Huai's raised foot slowly fell.
Dust-laden memories came crashing down like a mountain.
She felt too sad to speak.
Hearing Gu Beixian say again, "He must be important to you, right? I'm sorry for occupying you for three years. I wish you happiness."