Chapter 224
Qiao Xin raised her head slightly, a slightly bitter and lost smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.
Her beautiful eyes seemed to be filled with a thin layer of mist at this moment, which made people feel pity.
As for Ouyang, Qiao Xin once loved and pursued him with passion and expectation, but now it seems that everything will come to an unsatisfactory end.
"In fact, I knew you would reject me."
Qiao Xin sighed softly and said slowly: "Everyone feels sorry for Zhou Ling'er, but I am the only one who knows that she is the lucky one!"
"Because she can have your unique love, which is something I may never get even if I spend my whole life pursuing it."
At this point, Qiao Xin's voice trembled slightly, and the emotion contained in it was self-evident.
Then, Qiao Xin took a deep breath, her expression became extremely serious, and she said to Ouyang sincerely: "I'm really sorry for causing you a lot of unnecessary trouble and distress because of me over the years."
Hearing Qiao Xin's words, Ouyang's eyes flickered slightly, but soon returned to calm.
He responded softly: "These things are in the past, there is no need to mention them again."
"And it's not that Ling'er is so lucky, but I feel extremely honored to have met her and fallen in love with her. What's even more rare is that she is willing to give me such precious feelings and trust."
When Ouyang mentioned Qiao Xin, the gentleness that inadvertently flashed in his eyes came from the heart.
Then, Ouyang turned his gaze to Qiao Xin and continued earnestly, "Qiao Xin, there is absolutely no need for you to envy Ling'er."
"Maybe soon, you will meet the person who regards you as the only one in his life."
"Or maybe, this person has already appeared by your side, but you haven't noticed it yet, such as Zhao Han..." After saying this, Ouyang stopped talking and just looked at Qiao Xin quietly, as if waiting for her reaction.
Qiao Xin was very clear in her mind. In fact, she had known everything clearly for a long, long time ago.
It was just because she and Zhao Han had been very close since childhood, and this intimacy made her mistakenly believe that it was just a deep family affection.
That emotion surrounded her silently like the air. Over time, she got used to it and it became natural.
So much so that I have never had that wonderful feeling of heart pounding and heart beating faster.
Coupled with a series of misunderstandings that occurred in the meantime, the two of them missed each other for many years by accident.
Until now, when she no longer saw Zhao Han's familiar figure appearing beside her, especially when she saw that there were other women around him, Qiao Xin realized as if she had just woken up from a dream.
It turned out that all these years, it was Zhao Han who had been silently sacrificing for her, and Zhao Han was actually the person she had hurt unscrupulously.
Seeing her silence, Ouyang said, "You must cherish her, Qiao Xin! Although Zhao Han is usually taciturn, as long as you pay attention to the look in his eyes when he looks at you, you can truly feel the deep affection in it."
"And there is no doubt that in his heart, you are the unique and irreplaceable one."
Qiao Xin also had an in-depth conversation with Zhao Han. Through that communication, she realized more deeply that Zhao Han was indeed a person who would silently contribute behind the scenes without asking for anything in return.
He has already taken ninety-nine difficult steps towards this relationship, and whether they can finally achieve a happy ending depends entirely on what decision Qiao Xin will make next.
Should he resolutely turn around and follow Zhao Han's footsteps, or continue to distance himself and escape from him stubbornly?
The answers to all these questions are in the hands of Qiao Xin alone.
But now Qiao Xin is not sure.
"Qiao Xin, you have to know that a person's enthusiasm and patience are always limited. If you don't get a response from the other party for a long time, you can only choose to turn around and leave."
"So before you take this step, please think carefully. Otherwise, once you leave, you may lose the person who only has you in his heart and eyes forever."
"After all, if you don't know how to cherish him, there will always be someone else who knows how to cherish him."
"While Zhao Han was silently devoting himself to you, there was actually a woman beside him who was also willing to sacrifice everything for him."
Qiao Xin knew very well who it was.
Hearing this, Qiao Xin couldn't help but be slightly stunned. In fact, she had already noticed this situation in her heart, but she didn't take it to heart at first.
However, at this moment, she could no longer remain indifferent as before.
Especially when she recalled the glimpse she had yesterday of Zhao Han walking side by side with the girl who had always been taken care of by his family, her eyes dimmed unconsciously.
But despite this, Qiao Xin is still full of confidence in herself.
At this time, Ouyang stared at Qiao Xin who was walking away and said softly, "Qiao Xin, I wish you a safe journey."
"Also remember that you are a unique and beautiful being, and you don't need to be anyone else's replacement."
After hearing this, Qiao Xin slowly turned around and bowed deeply to Ouyang to express her gratitude, and was grateful that he could put aside the past and be willing to see her for the last time.
"Please tell Zhou Ling'er that you are sorry for me..." Qiao Xin said with a sob, tears falling uncontrollably from her eyes. She reached out her hand and gently wiped away the tears on her face, then turned around and slowly left. Her lonely and desolate back made people feel pity.
Ouyang looked at Leng Zexi who ran out in a hurry, and a feeling of uneasiness surged in his heart. He didn't have time to think about it and hurried back to the ward.
However, the moment he stepped into the ward, his eyes turned red at the scene before him.
Zhou Ling'er lay quietly on the hospital bed, her face as pale as paper and her breath became very weak.
Ouyang's heart sank suddenly. The thing he least wanted to see finally happened.
Zhou Ling'er's condition was getting worse and worse, and every breath seemed so difficult.
Mu Shen stood aside, looked at Ouyang with a guilty look on his face, and said solemnly: "Her body can no longer bear any more torture, and now she has entered the countdown stage of her life..."
As he spoke, Mu Shen gently patted Ouyang's shoulder, as if wanting to give him some comfort and strength.
"Spend more time with her." These words hit Ouyang's heart like a heavy hammer, making him feel suffocated.
Zhou Ling'er's parents were sitting outside the ward, already crying, their red and swollen eyes revealing endless sadness and helplessness.
They actually knew that this day would come a long time ago, but when this moment really came, the grief deep in their hearts was still too much for them to bear.
The two old men, who were already exhausted by Zhou Ling'er's illness, now looked even older.
Zhou Linger slightly opened her eyes and looked weakly at Ouyang who was in tears. She tried to force a smile. Although the smile was weak, it was full of attachment and reluctance to leave this world.
"Ouyang, don't cry..." Zhou Ling'er gently stretched out her hand, trying to touch Ouyang's tear-stained face, but her arm felt as heavy as if it was weighed down by a thousand-pound burden.
She could only gaze at the heartbroken man in front of her with eyes full of affection and helplessness, and comforted him softly: "Didn't we know that this day would come? We just didn't expect it to come so soon."
Zhou Ling'er turned her head slightly and looked at Ouyang again. In her eyes, besides deep reluctance, there was also a trace of hard-to-let-go nostalgia.
"I'm really sorry, I have to go first." Her voice was so soft that it seemed like a breeze could blow it away, but every word hit Ouyang's heart like a heavy hammer.
Ouyang suppressed his grief, quickly reached out to wipe away the tears that were flowing freely on his cheeks, bit his lip and said, "Don't say these anymore, Ling'er, you need to rest well now."
However, he knew very well that this was just a lie to deceive himself.
Zhou Ling'er held Ouyang's hand tightly, as if she was afraid that she would lose him forever if she let go.
"Ouyang, could you please call my parents in? I have something in my heart that I want to tell them." Her tone was calm and firm, making it impossible to refuse.
Ouyang felt heartbroken as he looked at Zhou Ling'er's face, which was as pale as paper.
How could he not know what Zhou Ling'er was thinking at the moment? She knew her physical condition too well. Perhaps after this deep sleep, she would never have the chance to wake up again.
Because of this, she was eager to say everything she wanted to say in the limited time so as not to leave any regrets in her life.
"Ling'er..." Ouyang's throat seemed to be blocked by something. Thousands of words came to his lips but only turned into this call full of pain and sorrow.
Zhou Linger took a deep breath, forced out a smile, and said to Ouyang: "Ouyang, I don't want to have any regrets. I am the only one who knows my physical condition best. Please help me call my parents in."
Her eyes, which used to be bright and moving, were now dull, but the desire they revealed was so strong.
Ouyang slowly raised his head, looked up at the ceiling, and tried hard not to let the tears in his eyes burst out again.
After a long while, he finally nodded and said in a hoarse voice, "Okay, I'll go call them in." After that, he turned around and walked out of the room with heavy steps.
"Ouyang, I want to talk to my parents alone." Zhou Ling'er's originally bright eyes now seemed a little dull. She looked at Ouyang quietly and said softly.
Zhou Ling'er didn't know whether she should regret it or not. Maybe she really shouldn't have appeared in front of Ouyang again. When she left, Ouyang would definitely be very painful.
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