Ji Xiaomeng opened her beautiful eyes wide, gazing intently at Xu Qianli as she waited for his response.
On the surface, she seemed calm, as if she didn't care, but the thick longing and desire hiding in the depths of her eyes easily betrayed her thoughts.
Facing this woman, Xu Qianli suddenly felt a strong sense of guilt, as if rejecting her love and confession all those years ago was a sin.
He took a deep breath and grasped Ji Xiaomeng's shoulder.
"Xiaomeng, I admit, there are some things I may not have done well enough back then."
"But after all these years have passed, we both have our own lives, you have your fiancé, and I have a girlfriend. We are no longer the naïve teenagers we once were, society's hardships have made us mature."
"As mature people, we should do mature things, forget the past, and look forward."
"You are a good woman, you deserve a better future."
Xu Qianli said these words with utmost calmness.
Though cruel, perhaps this was the best choice.
