An Ruo held Tang Yuchen’s hand, as the two of them walked slowly down the road. At that moment, she felt the sunset was so beautiful, and life was also wonderful.
Not far off was a small park, and An Ruo said she wanted to go swing in the park. Tang Yuchen nodded in agreement.
This was still their first time strolling in the park together, and also the first time he accompanied her on the swings.
Sitting on the swing, the man pushed her, and An Ruo’s skirt fluttered in the air.
Sometimes, he pushed too hard, and the swing would soar high. She would scream in fear, then his loud laughter would follow, making her itch with annoyance.
After playing on the swings for a bit, An Ruo requested they swap roles.
Tang Yuchen brazenly sat on the swing, and she decided to seek playful revenge, to give him a taste of fear as well.
But he was so heavy that, even with all of her might, the swing wouldn’t go very high. Instead, she tired herself out terribly, only to provoke his booming laughter once again.
An Ruo felt dejected and speechless, and decided not to play anymore and to go home.
Tang Yuchen stepped forward and grabbed her hand; she struggled feebly a few times, failed to break free, and then just went along with him.
When they got home, An Ruo went upstairs to shower, and he continued working.
Soon it was late night, and they went to bed. Thus, a beautiful day passed.
Life went on peacefully for two days, and Lan Keren did not call Tang Yuchen again. Her appearance seemed like just a brief interlude, not impacting their life at all.
That day, An Ruo received a phone call from Xia Nuo. She said she was planning to travel abroad, but it wasn’t fun alone, so she invited An Ruo to come along.
An Ruo wasn’t interested in traveling and didn’t want to go, but she couldn’t resist Xia Nuo’s persistent coaxing and ultimately agreed.
Xia Nuo wanted to go backpacking, saying that was the only way to truly enjoy the trip.
An Ruo talked about this with Tang Yuchen, seeking his consent.
Tang Yuchen thought to himself: It’s been more than a year since they married; she hadn’t had any opportunities to have fun and had suffered quite a bit—it was time for her to go out, to enjoy herself, so he agreed.
Two days later, An Ruo and Xia Nuo set out together, boarding a plane leaving J City.
The day after they left, Tang Yuchen received a call from Lan Keren, who said she was sick and hoped he could take her to the hospital.
Lan Keren’s voice was very weak, and she kept coughing, obviously quite ill.
Tang Yuchen hesitated momentarily, then called Liang Xiao, asking him to take her to the hospital; he did not go himself.
By then, An Ruo had arrived at their destination, checked into a hotel, and she called Tang Yuchen to let him know she was safe.
Actually, there wasn’t much for them to talk about. After Tang Yuchen casually instructed her on a few matters, they ended the call.
Lan Keren was heartbroken.
She was sick and just hoped he would take her to the hospital, but instead, he asked Liang Xiao to do it, which made her feel very sad.
After staying in the hospital for a day and him not visiting, she felt so miserable she wanted to die.
She loved him so much, yet he was so detached toward her. How could she accept this? She would rather die than endure such heartbreak.
Lan Keren, feeling utterly disillusioned, refused treatment and checked herself out, returning to her place.
She was an orphan; in this world, she had only one person she loved, and that was Tang Yuchen.
If he didn’t want her, what was the point of living?
Lan Keren bought a lot of beer and drank alone at home nonstop. While drinking, she thought about their past.
She remembered the first time she saw Tang Yuchen, how her heart had fluttered. She had fallen for him at first sight, and he for her as well.