In 2000, I fell in love with a girl in middle school and kept it hidden for three whole years.
I failed the entrance exam, repeated a year, and fought my way into the county’s top high school, all just to be closer to her.
But when I finally saw her, she was holding someone else’s hand.
My youth shattered, and I left with nothing but regret.
Then I met Su Wan at the library, and she healed all my insecurities and pain.
When I lost my job and fell on hard times, she quit teaching and stayed by my side as we started over.
Later, I made a name for myself and gave her a home.
Now and then, I think of the girl I loved as a teenager. My heart stirs faintly, but there are no more waves.
First love is an evening breeze, blowing with you for only a while;
the one by your side is your true love, staying with you for a lifetime.
