After seeing Shen Nanxing off, Ye Xinning returned to her bedroom.
He just sat in the recliner, lost in thought.
She was actually very grateful to Shen Nanxing.
Shen Nanxing skillfully avoided asking why she did this, showing utmost respect for her wishes.
Not only that, Shen Nanxing also used such a heartwarming way to persuade her.
Ye Xinning looked out the window. In this early winter, the weather outside had changed from the gloomy days of the past few days, and there was a warm and gentle sun. She raised her hand, put her five fingers together, and then spread them apart. The sunlight poured in and shone on her face.
She closed her eyes. Yes.
She shouldn't make things so hard on herself.
The past is the past because she has overcome it.
It's not easy to get through this, so why can't she let herself off the hook?
When Shen Lin came in, he saw her curled up on the recliner, stretching out her hands and changing positions, making the light and shadow appear in front of her in different ways. It was as if she was playing a strange game with the sun outside.
Shen Lin subconsciously stopped in his tracks. At that moment, he didn't even realize that all his thoughts were on the woman in front of him.
Yet, he pursed his lips tightly because he sensed an unusual unfamiliarity emanating from her.
At that moment, Shen Lin couldn't clearly understand what that feeling was like, but he didn't know until later.
At this moment, Ye Xinning exuded an aloofness and fragility, an invisible distance that made it impossible for him to get any closer to her.
Shen Lin didn't like her sitting alone in a daze, so he walked over.
She placed the milk that Xi Yuan had asked her to bring up on the table in front of her.
The sound of the cup hitting the table brought Ye Xinning back to her senses.
She turned her gaze to Shen Lin in front of her.
Chen Lin's deep voice rang out, "Aunt Xi asked me to bring this up for you."
Ye Xinning licked her pale lips, her voice still a little hoarse.
"Thanks."
Shen Lin glanced at the untouched medicine on the table. "Why didn't you take your medicine?"
"Nanxing said we can eat it at 1 a.m.
Shen Lin didn't speak again, his gaze becoming much deeper than before.
Neither of them spoke, and they remained in this stalemate for a while before Shen Lin finally spoke, his tone more angry than before.
Aren't you going to say anything to me?
Ye Xinning tilted her head to look at him, smiling gently, "Should I tell you something? Even if I did, would you believe me?"
"Why? Why did you self-harm after coming back from the Ye family last night? Is it because of Huo Yanzhi?"
Ye Xinning knew what Shen Lin meant. She did recall some unpleasant memories because of Huo Yanzhi, but it wasn't because she loved Huo Yanzhi.
Even if something were to happen between her and Huo Yanzhi, it would only be hatred, endless hatred.
Thinking back to how Shen Lin called Shen Nanxing over last night, it could be considered that he cared about her in some way.
A small flame flickered in her heart, and she told herself to try again.
“Shen Lin, I have no relationship with Huo Yanzhi, and I have never loved him.”
Who do you love?
"If I said it was you, would you believe me?"
"Is it meaningful to repeat the same lie over and over again? Ye Xinning, you said you loved me the first time we met, but I clearly remember that we had never met before."
He spoke at length, which was one of the few times he had spoken during our many interactions.
But of all those words, not a single one was what she wanted to hear.
His words were direct, bringing up their first meeting before their marriage. His anger was palpable, and his words were laced with obvious malice.
Ye Xinning had already guessed this would be the outcome, but hearing him say it out loud still made her heart skip a beat.
"See, I told you, there's nothing to say." She leaned back in the recliner, helpless yet resigned. Chen Lin's gaze was fixed on her face; she was disappointed because of his answer.
But what she said itself lacked credibility.
She told him she liked him, but in front of others she firmly replied that she wouldn't fall in love at first sight. So what was her initial attraction to him if not a lie?
"I want to hear the truth, but you've been lying to me the whole time."
"Since you've already assumed I'm lying to you, there's no need to continue this conversation."
After she finished speaking, she closed her eyes and remained silent.
Chen Lin was furious and said harshly, "You'd better let go of Huo Yanzhi as soon as possible. There is no possibility between the two of you, now or in the future. Even if he doesn't marry Mu Yinjing now, the relationship between you has blocked all possibilities between you."
After coldly saying these words, Shen Lin turned around and walked outside, slamming the door shut with a loud bang. Ye Xinning sat on the recliner, her mood unmoved.
It seems like I've become numb; no matter what I do, it doesn't affect me much.
She told herself that it didn't matter what Shen Lin did right now.
Since Shen Lin doesn't believe her now, then let her love the memories until she can't love anymore.
When that day truly comes, perhaps everything will finally come to an end.
...
Ye Xinning stayed at home for several days because of the burns. Xiao Chen told her to wait until she recovered before going to the law firm, but she felt it wasn't a good idea, so she went to the law firm on the third day.
She had an injury in her hand and couldn't drive, so Xi Yuan asked Shen Lin to take her.
Shen Lin didn't react much. He took the car keys, put one hand in his pocket, and walked out the door. Ye Xinning didn't know whether he was willing to see her off or not, but Xi Yuan gestured for her to follow. She had no choice but to go out with Shen Lin.
Shen Lin got into the car, while Ye Xinning stood by, still hesitant. Shen Lin rolled down the window, his tone somewhat impatient.
Are you going to leave or not?
Ye Xinning said, "Shen Lin, if you don't want to take me, I can have the driver do it."
"My dad took the driver away, can't you tell?"
Ye Xinning sighed inwardly. No wonder Xi Yuan had asked Shen Lin to drive her earlier. She had no choice but to open the car door and get in so as not to be late.
Shen Lin never liked to talk while driving, and Ye Xinning didn't say a word either, closing her eyes to rest after getting in the car.
This atmosphere continued until Ye Xinning's phone rang.
Ye Xinning took out her phone; it was a call from Aunt Wen Yu.
She looked a little nervous. Aunt Wen usually wouldn't call her, so why was she calling suddenly? Had something happened?
With that thought in mind, she quickly answered the phone.
"Hello."
"Miss, is it convenient for us to talk over there?"
Ye Xinning glanced at Shen Lin, who was driving, and moved slightly towards the car door. "Go ahead."
"The person Miss asked me to watch over has gotten into trouble."
"What's going on?"
"It rained this morning, and the road was wet. That person fell down."
Jiang An fell? Ye Xinning's first thought was whether the baby in her belly was alright.
"How about it?"
"The situation is still unclear; they are on their way to the hospital."
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