She left the world twelve letters and an eternal mystery.
At the age of thirty-two, Qin Weilan quietly passed away, like moonlight sinking beneath the sea. At the same time, the world of the twenty-four-year-old Jing Chu came crashing down. The woman who had once led her by the hand from the depths of the mountains into a vast new world had left without a word.
Then the first letter arrived right on time: "To you, who have fallen."
From then on, the twelve letters became beacons in her life. They taught her to keep living when she was on the verge of collapse, and guided her back into the light when she lost her way. Behind those calm, restrained words was a Qin Weilan she had never truly known.
As she followed the letters' guidance, she gradually pieced together Qin Weilan's hidden side, only to discover that the seemingly distant protection she had received was the closest thing to warmth that woman could offer.
From the rugged paths of Moon Mountain to the bright classrooms of A University, from an innocent mountain girl to an accomplished public-interest lawyer, every step she took bore the mark of that woman.
When she opened the final letter, she finally understood: some people come into your life only to become a boat and carry you safely to shore.
The moonlight sinks beneath the sea, yet still lights the way for those sailing through the night. Some people leave, but continue to protect you for the rest of your life in another way.
Cool, gentle businesswoman x sincere, resilient public-interest lawyer
Alternate modern setting, both are each other's first and only
The characters' values do not necessarily reflect the author's. Please be kind in your comments.
Theme: Life is finite, but love and guidance endure.
