We Never Loved Each Other

【Twin-sister stand-in + regretful pursuit, or rather, failed pursuit / love and hatred intertwined / back-and-forth tug-of-war】When Xu Zhaoyuan learned she was only a stand-in for her twin sister, she asked for a divorce without hesitation. When Jing Huai refused, Xu Zhaoyuan simply asked, “Are you refusing to divorce me because you love me, or because you can’t bear to lose this face that looks just like hers?” Years ago, Jing Huai had fallen in love at first sight with the person in an old photograph. Even he couldn’t tell whether he truly couldn’t forget the person in the photo, or Xu Zhaoyuan, whose face was identical to the one in it. After the divorce, when a friend asked if he regretted it, the man answered nonchalantly. “She thinks my love for her isn’t genuine.” “If she doesn’t want to be with me anymore, I’ll let her go free.” “If she doesn’t regret it, what do I have to regret?” A figure outside the room listened quietly, then walked away. Later, someone leaked a photo of a famous painter kissing her younger boyfriend, along with rumors that wedding bells were just around the corner. But the man’s eyes reddened as he dropped to one knee and begged desperately. “I regret it.” “Yuanyuan, don’t say yes to his proposal. Please, look at me one more time.” “You’re the one I love. I can’t let you go.” She looked at him and smiled. “Jing Huai, I believe you love me now. I loved you very much once, too.” “It’s just a shame that we never truly loved each other.”