Chapter 1875

Chen Kaijun walked to her side, looked into her eyes and said, "No, it's not like that. I think you're wonderful, and I think we're a good match. But there are some things I haven't handled well, and I need time to sort them out."

Wang Yating, hearing these words, let tears fall: "Can you stop being with that woman?"

"Yes, I've already broken up with her. I know I've done some things wrong, but I truly do like you. I hope we can be together." Chen Kaijun said sincerely. Wang Yating, hearing Chen Kaijun's words, suddenly let out a cold laugh: "Chen Kaijun, what makes you think I'll believe you?"

Chen Kaijun looked at Wang Yating with some surprise; he hadn't expected Wang Yating to treat him like this. He stared blankly for a moment, then said, "Yating, I know I've done some things wrong, but I really do sincerely want to be with you. I…"

"Sincerely want to be with me?" Wang Yating cut him off, "Are you sincerely wanting to be with me, or do you just want to get rid of Zhang Lili?"

Chen Kaijun said, somewhat helplessly, "Yating, I know what I did before was wrong, but I really do like you. Breaking up with Zhang Lili doesn't mean I'll automatically be with you—I just want to resolve the problems from before."

Wang Yating glared at him and said, "Then if you want to resolve your problems, go break up with Zhang Lili. What did you come back to me for?"

Chen Kaijun said, somewhat helplessly, "I know what I did was wrong, but I really don't know what to do anymore. I…"

"What about you?" Wang Yating cut him off again, "Are you regretting being with me? Do you think I'm not as good as Zhang Lili?"

Chen Kaijun said, a little angrily, "Why do you always have to be so unreasonable? I've told you—it's you I like, and I've already ended things with Zhang Lili. I…"

Wang Yating, however, didn't stop; she kept pressing, "Then why were you with Zhang Lili before? How could you have fallen for her?"

Chen Kaijun took a deep breath and said, "That was something from before—I don't want to discuss it anymore. All I want now is to be with you, and I'll cherish what we have from now on."

Wang Yating, still unrelenting, said, "Do you think being together is the best choice? Then why didn't you just break up with Zhang Lili back then?"

Chen Kaijun finally couldn't hold it in and burst out, "Wang Yating, isn't it enough yet? I've told you—that was something from before. I…"

"So now you're blaming me?" Wang Yating's eyes were filled with hostility.

Chen Kaijun stared at Wang Yating for a long while, then said, "What am I blaming you for? I just want to be with you—what am I blaming you for?"

"You blame me for not being as young and pretty as Zhang Lili!" Wang Yating shouted.

Chen Kaijun was stunned; he hadn't expected Wang Yating to think that way. He quickly shook his head and said, "I don't blame you for anything—I just want us to be together properly. It's you I like, not your looks."

Wang Yating, still unrelenting, said, "Do you think I'm not good enough for you? Do you think I'm not good enough for your son?"

Chen Kaijun said, somewhat helplessly, "I've never thought that. I know you're good to my son. I also know you truly like my son. There's no problem between us—let's stop arguing about this."

Wang Yating, still unrelenting, said, "Then why were you with Zhang Lili? How could you get so tangled up with her?"

Chen Kaijun took a deep breath and said, "That was a mistake from before—I've already ended things with her. I don't want to keep arguing about this. Can we start over?"

Wang Yating, still unrelenting, said, "Do you think we can still start over? Do you think I'll believe you?"

Chen Kaijun was silent for a moment, then said, "I know I was wrong before, but I hope you can give me one chance. I'll cherish what we have, and I'll make you happy."

Wang Yating, still unrelenting, said, "Do you think I'll still give you a chance? Do you think I'll still believe you?"

Chen Kaijun finally couldn't help sighing and said, "I know I was wrong before, but I hope you can understand how I feel. I…" But Wang Yating cut him off again: "You don't need to explain anymore—do you think I'll still believe you?"

Chen Kaijun was silent for a moment, then said, "I know I was wrong before, but I really don't want to miss you again. I love you, and I love our son. I hope we can walk forward together—give us a chance to start over."

Wang Yating looked into his eyes; though doubt still lingered, the sharpness and hostility from before were gone. She said softly, "I don't know—I don't know if I can still believe you."

Chen Kaijun looked at her, took a deep breath, and said, "I understand how you feel. I'll prove my resolve with actions. I won't let you down again—I'll show you that I truly want to be with you."

Wang Yating nodded and said nothing more. Chen Kaijun knew this storm hadn't fully passed, but he believed that as long as he gave his all sincerely, one day Wang Yating would take him back. He gripped her hand tightly, his eyes filled with resolve and hope.

In the days that followed, Chen Kaijun proved his resolve with real actions. He came home every day to be with Wang Yating and their son, doing his best to care for the family and the child. He worked hard to keep his emotions in check, no longer bringing up past mistakes, and poured his heart into nurturing their relationship.

Gradually, Wang Yating began to accept Chen Kaijun again. She could clearly feel his change and his sincerity toward her, and slowly let down the guard and hostility in her heart. The two began interacting more, and their relationship grew closer and closer.

One evening, Chen Kaijun and Wang Yating sat together on the sofa watching TV. Wang Yating suddenly asked, "Do you remember when we first met?"

Chen Kaijun looked at her, a warm feeling rising in his heart: "Of course I do. You were still a shy little girl back then."

Wang Yating smiled faintly: "Time really flies. We've already walked through so much together. But I've always remembered that feeling back then—that longing and hope for love."

Chen Kaijun gripped her hand tightly: "Yes, me too. Our love may have had its twists and turns, but as long as we still hold that longing and hope in our hearts, we'll make it to the end."

Wang Yating nestled in Chen Kaijun's arms, her eyes glistening with tears: "Thank you, thank you for giving me this chance to start over."

Chen Kaijun held her tightly: "Thank you for always being by my side. I'll spend my whole life protecting you and our son."

The two nestled together on the sofa, watching the images on the TV screen, their hearts filled with longing and hope for the future. In each other's embrace, their love grew stronger and more beautiful. A few days later, Zhang Lili suddenly appeared at the door of Chen Kaijun and Wang Yating's home. She looked a little weary, but was still beautiful and striking. The moment Wang Yating saw her, her expression immediately darkened.

Zhang Lili looked at Chen Kaijun and said, "I need to talk to you."

Chen Kaijun looked at her, hesitated for a moment, but still nodded: "Alright, let's step outside and talk."

Wang Yating grabbed Chen Kaijun's hand: "Where are you going? You can't go out and talk to her."

Chen Kaijun turned and looked at Wang Yating: "I know, but I still need to make things clear with her."

Wang Yating looked at Chen Kaijun's determined eyes, knew she couldn't stop him, and could only let go. Chen Kaijun turned and walked out the door, with Zhang Lili following behind him.

They found a quiet spot in the community garden and sat down. Zhang Lili looked at Chen Kaijun and said, "Why? Why did you go back to her side?"

Chen Kaijun was silent for a moment, then said, "I feel like I hurt you—I shouldn't have let you wait for me. And there are a lot of issues between Wang Yating and me that need to be resolved. I don't want to keep dragging this out."

Zhang Lili's tears fell: "You feel like you hurt me? You feel like I waited for you? Then do you have any idea what will happen to me if you do this?"

Chen Kaijun looked at her crying, and felt a pang of pain himself: "I know, I know what I did was wrong. But I really don't want to keep wavering anymore—I have to take responsibility for my family and my love."

Zhang Lili suddenly let out a cold laugh: "Family? Love? You still have the nerve to mention those two words! Wasn't hurting me enough? Do you still want to go back and hurt her?"

Chen Kaijun looked at her cold eyes and said, somewhat helplessly, "I know what I did was wrong, but I really do sincerely want to be with Wang Yating. We already have deep feelings between us—I hope we can walk forward together."

Zhang Lili glared at him and said, "Do you think I'll let you get away with it? I'll let you be with that woman!"

Chen Kaijun looked at her somewhat crazed eyes and said, surprised, "Lili, I know what I did wronged you, but I really don't want to keep going on like this. I hope you can understand me."

Zhang Lili, however, said nothing more. She glared at Chen Kaijun for a long while, then suddenly stood up and left. Chen Kaijun watched her retreating back, feeling somewhat lost. He knew he had wronged Zhang Lili, but he still firmly chose to return to Wang Yating's side.

Zhang Lili's appearance made Chen Kaijun and Wang Yating's relationship even more solid. Wang Yating knew Chen Kaijun had broken up with Zhang Lili for her sake, and saw the effort he had put in for their family and love. She believed Chen Kaijun truly wanted to be with her, and slowly let go of the doubts and hostility in her heart.