When they first met, she retreated in fear while he watched her intently. Their parents joked, “Why don’t we have Xintong marry you someday? Would you like that?” Everyone else thought it was just a passing joke. Only the two of them knew whether it mattered to them.
Years later, they were classmates. He said, “Long time no see.” She replied nervously, “Long time no see.” They had nothing more to say, though their hearts were in turmoil. Yet neither ever spoke of it.
“I wish you well, and I hope we never meet again.”
