Starting from the deep bond between Lin Yue and Su Ran, who grew up together, this story follows their journey from laughing and playing together in the residential compound to their sweet romance, which began with a shy confession one summer when they were eighteen. But the joy of love was fleeting. Su Ran cheated, then subjected Lin Yue to six years of the silent treatment, leaving her to suffer through repeated efforts and disappointments. Though Lin Yue kept trying to warm their relationship with tenderness and perseverance, she could never win back Su Ran's affection. When Su Ran finally came to his senses and tried to make amends, Lin Yue's heart had already grown numb after years of hurt. Just as their relationship began to improve, the discovery that Su Ran had cheated again was the final straw, and Lin Yue chose to end things once and for all. After the breakup, Lin Yue was consumed by pain and unable to move on, until she happened to see Su Ran quickly start a new relationship and meet his new partner's parents. That was when she resolved to cut ties with the past completely. She quit the job that was tied to her old life, moved into a new apartment, took up painting again, and devoted herself to her design work, achieving impressive results. Along the way, her kind and considerate colleague Chen Mo gradually became part of her life, offering her warmth and support. As Lin Yue healed, she slowly let go of the past and learned to face chance encounters with Su Ran calmly. In the end, she bravely accepted Chen Mo's love and began a new life. Though memories of Su Ran still surfaced now and then, Lin Yue could now see them as gifts that helped her grow. She learned to cherish the happiness she had in the present, transforming from dependence to independence and from pain to acceptance.
Theme: A short, angsty story
