Leaving the residential area, I headed to the bus stop and sat there for a long time.
The images of our parting that night were vivid in my mind.
My time with Yuxin was indeed brief, but it left a deep and indelible impression on me. I still remember her standing not far away, holding an umbrella, clad in a pure white dress, beautiful as if she stepped out of a painting.
She was so innocent, so kind. Could a girl like her really go bad?
I couldn't believe it, yet I felt some worry, some fear.
If only I had earned money earlier, how great that would have been!
I began to blame myself, filled with regret.
Then I thought of Tong Xue. I wasn't as angry anymore, I just considered it a lesson.
"Yangyang! Goodnight!"
In the wee hours, Tong Xue sent me a message. I glanced at it but didn't respond.
After spending the weekend, Monday came around again.
In the morning, I received a text about a parcel. Strangely enough, it was sent to Aunt Lin's house, not my current address.
