[Searching for George’s ’Lifetime’]
Seeing this search term, Lin Xinlan knew at once it was Rong Shaoze looking for her.
George was the alias he used while working as a chef in Rome.
And the two of them had given each other their ’Lifetime,’ which meant a lifetime commitment.
Searching for George’s ’Lifetime,’ isn’t that just searching for her?
Had Rong Shaoze been looking for her all along, turning to the internet when he couldn’t find her, to let her know he was searching?
Lin Xinlan felt nervous, anticipative, yet also afraid.
She wanted to see what was inside but feared that after doing so, she would want to return to him even more; she was even more afraid of seeing some bad news about Rong Shaoze.
Gripping the mouse, Lin Xinlan hesitated for a whole half hour before deciding to click and take a look.
The page loaded, but it wasn’t any missing person notice.
Lin Xinlan’s eyes sparkled slightly; she clicked play, and the video began.
The first image was a computer-generated warm and beautiful picture.
On a table with a black and white checkerboard cloth, two cups were placed, the left cup featuring a hand-drawn image of a man, and the right, a hand-drawn image of a woman.
The postures of the two matched the ones she and Rong Shaoze had put on their cups, the appearances were somewhat similar, but not identical.
As backdrop, a beautiful blue starry sky, filled with shining stars and a crescent moon.
Beyond that, there was nothing else in the picture, just this one image.
Seeing the image, Lin Xinlan was one hundred percent certain this was the video Rong Shaoze had created to find her.
Suddenly, music played, the deeply affectionate and pleasant song "Can’t Take My Eyes Off You."
’Wife, it’s been thirty-six days since you left me.’
Rong Shaoze’s low and deep voice emanated from within, and Lin Xinlan’s heart trembled, her eyes immediately misting over.
How long had it been since she had heard his voice?
Upon hearing his familiar voice, her heartbeat quickened, longing swept over her like the tide, making her desperate to fly to his side instantly, to throw herself into his arms and hold him tightly, never to part again.
Accompanied by the music, his voice continued to flow gently.
’During the time you’ve been away, every day, every moment, I’ve been thinking of you, your smile, your voice, all the things you’ve done, everything about you.’
’Our home, without you, is no longer complete. It’s no longer warm, no longer filled with laughter. I miss you so much, and our son misses you too. We understand that you had no choice but to leave us, you had your reasons and your suffering.’
’But my son and I want to tell you, no matter what difficulties you’re facing, we’ll face them with you, we’ll never leave you or forsake you. And no matter what you... look like, you will always be the woman I love the most, my love for you will not change one bit...’
Lin Xinlan suddenly covered her mouth, unable to hold back the quiet sobs.
Did he know everything?
Had Tao Hua told him everything?
He knew her looks had aged, knew she would soon wither away and die.
If he knew, why wouldn’t he let her go peacefully, quietly let her pass away?
Lin Xinlan was filled with complex emotions.
She was relieved Rong Shaoze knew the truth, that he didn’t reject her, didn’t leave her to perish alone.