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She and Yuehua had similar personalities and got along well.

"I won't fall in love with you."

"Other than financial support, I can't give you anything."

Qingyun smiled casually, almost indifferently. She had never gotten attached to this kind of relationship. Over the past four years, she had lost count of how many times she'd said such cruel, irresponsible things to Yuehua.

And Yuehua's answer never changed: "It's okay."

Yuehua loved her, loved her without any regard for her own dignity.

Ridiculous, wasn't it?

In Qingyun's eyes, Yuehua had always been gentle and soft-spoken.

No matter how badly Qingyun bullied her, Yuehua never seemed to get angry, always letting Qingyun walk all over her. Even when she cried, she turned her back to Qingyun.

But this gentle woman who loved her had gradually watched Qingyun lower every guard. And just as Qingyun finally realized, far too late, that she sincerely wanted to repent, Yuehua shoved her away. Looking at her with profound disappointment, she murmured to herself:

"You're not like her anymore. Not at all..."

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Qingyun slowly pushed herself upright. Eyes red, she tilted her head slightly to look at the woman before her, who watched her with a calm expression. The woman was as gentle as ever.

"I know. You never loved me."

It had taken three years together for her to see it.

She really did love Yuehua desperately, but the person Yuehua loved wasn't Qingyun.

But what difference did realizing that make? Was she really supposed to give up because of someone who didn't even exist...? She couldn't do it.

She couldn't give up Yuehua.

Nor could she make Yuehua forget that person.

But it was fine. She could endure anything, as long as Yuehua was willing to stay by her side. Even if that meant being... a substitute, she was willing.

2022.8.14

Theme: There's nothing you can't let go of. Learn to look ahead.