Tang Yuchen hurriedly said, "Let’s raise him together. We are Kangkang’s biological parents. It’s best for his growth if we raise him together. An Ruo, for the sake of our child, can you accept me once more?"
An Ruo averted her gaze and bit her lip in silence.
Fearing her refusal, Tang Yuchen pulled her forcefully into his embrace, swearing fervently:
"An Ruo, what I’m saying is true. I love you so much, I don’t want to lose you, nor do I want to live with regrets. I am very clear in my heart that only the two of us are the perfect match. I don’t want you to feel regret one day. Don’t be afraid to be with me; I swear, I will never hurt you again. Besides, I couldn’t hurt you even if I wanted to because I fear breaking up even more than you do..."
An Ruo’s pupils shrank, and her heart trembled slightly.
Were these words really spoken by Tang Yuchen, the person who seemed too lofty to fear anything in the world?
He was actually more fearful of parting than she was...
"An Ruo, in fact, I am lonelier and more afraid of separation than you. Before I’ve never deeply loved someone, that feeling was never quite intense. But after I fell in love with you, I am very afraid to be alone. It feels as if I have been abandoned by the whole world, as if life has become unbearable, losing all reason to live. Yet once I am with you, I feel as if I’ve gained the whole world. Everything I do feels meaningful and interesting. So, please, do not let me go; do not leave me behind alone..."
Tang Yuchen..." An Ruo’s throat tightened, feeling a bitter ache for him in her heart.
She had always thought he was invincible, that there was nothing he feared. It truly surprised her that he could also have such a vulnerable side.
Tang Yuchen’s broad hands caressed her face. He let her go a little, gently cradling her face, his gaze overflowing with deep affection.
"Baby, tell me, are you willing to trust me?"
Without doubt, she did trust him; she had never lost faith in him. Because he was a man of integrity, no matter how much he was hurt, she still trusted him profoundly.
But, she did not trust this unpredictable fate.
The man pressed his forehead against hers and looked deeply into her eyes, asking again, "Do you trust me?"
An Ruo, troubled, shifted her gaze away, her eyes filled with a faint sadness.
"Tang Yuchen, don’t pressure me, I’m really confused."
"But I’m afraid that if you overthink, you will shrink back, you will become bullheaded," he said with a light smile.
An Ruo looked at him in surprise; he could actually see through her thoughts.
Indeed, left to her own thoughts, she would choose the safest option. Bold and assertive was not her style.
However, by pressing her , he was only affecting her judgment. She simply lacked the energy to correct any more mistakes.
Pushing him away, she walked briskly towards the door: "My heart is really a mess, and right now I truly have no desire to be with you again. Stop pushing me."
Opening the door, she walked out without looking back, leaving him alone in the dark silence.
Regardless, at the bottom of Tang Yuchen’s heart, he was content. She had broken up with Mo Hua, and he knew she wouldn’t be with any other man. So he had a lifetime to pursue her, to win back her heart.
There was no rush for this moment; after all, he was certain that she would only be his in this lifetime.
The man who saw renewed hope was in high spirits; the persistently gloomy and sour mood of many days had been swept away.