The Years I Spent as a Sucker

"So I was just your substitute, then." Xia Yiyi finally spoke, doing her best to hold back her useless tears. Her mouth felt glued shut. She was afraid that if she said one more word, he would notice how hurt she was.

"No. She just needs me more than you do." Xiao Wei slowly forced out the words, then let out a deep sigh, as if the stone weighing on his heart had finally fallen away.

"I understand. My lease is up at the end of the month, so I'll move out. That's that. I don't want to talk anymore. I'm tired."

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.