Close at Hand, Day After Day

He Nian had grown used to having Xu Chao by his side.

Xu Chao was gentle, considerate, and accepting of everything about him.

He Nian thought Xu Chao would never leave. After all, he had doggedly followed him for seven years.

But Xu Chao left, and He Nian's life began to fall apart.

When the truth finally came to light, He Nian at last found out where Xu Chao was.

"A-Chao, I'm sorry. I was wrong... Will you forgive me?"

"But I've built a life of my own. I don't want to go back, He Nian."