The Height of Splendor, Then Dispersal

Lin An and Lin Shuo were once a brother and sister everyone envied (in name only). They were together from morning till night and could talk about anything. Their walks together and the little moments of everyday life they shared were a source of comfort Lin An had long relied on.

Then Yating appeared, and everything began to change. Lin Shuo was swept up in his feelings for her and gave her all his affection. Yating repeatedly picked on and tormented Lin An, while Lin Shuo always chose to stay silent and look the other way.

The disappointment that had been building for so long finally overwhelmed Lin An. She arranged to meet Lin Shuo, hoping for an answer, but all she got was a flippant response that felt like charity.

At last, she understood: the moment he made his choice, the ending had already been decided.

The tenderness that had once blossomed eventually withered. She let go of her attachment and said goodbye with dignity. From then on, she and the younger brother who had once been closest to her would never have to see each other again.