That midsummer, gentle and softhearted Xiao Ya met Li amid the noise and chaos of the deep night.
His gentle words of concern lit up her lonely, desolate world.
She thought she had found salvation and moved into his shabby rented room without hesitation, giving him all her tenderness, youth, and sincerity. Day after day, she gave, endured, and made allowances for him, even deceiving herself.
But he was careless and lazy, flirted with other women, and never took responsibility. He reserved all his coldness and indifference for her.
She cried alone in the dead of night and waited in silence, repeatedly comforting herself as she sank into humiliation. Yet he denied her in public, heartlessly drove her away, and finally made a graceful exit with the words, "I don't want to hold you back. You deserve someone better."
Only then did Xiao Ya finally come to her senses. She stopped clinging to him and never looked back.
From trying to please him in desperation to healing on her own, she learned to grow at her own pace and love herself.
It turned out that the person who had dazzled her that entire summer was ultimately just a passerby in her life.
Every unresolved regret would eventually find its best answer through growth.
It's not that she doesn't want to love anymore, it's just that she doesn't dare to give her sincerity easily anymore. The regrets of midsummer will slowly dissipate in the wind and rain. Thank you for being willing to read her story. I hope you will be treated gently and not be let down.