Chapter 155: 155. Chapter 155 Heartache's Direct Confrontation 4

155. Chapter 155 Heartache's Direct Confrontation 4

「Xuanxuan, I love you! 」 Haohua's deep‑felt words broke my stillness, split the night's quiet; after hearing his words, my originally calm heart was no longer calm, struck as hard as waves pounding the shore.

Although Haohua often used to whisper love to me in my ear, saying sweet nothings, I don't know why this time hearing it provoked such a strong reaction.

My heart remained unsettled for a long time, yet I kept pretending, hiding my inner turmoil, and never spoke.

The night grew quiet again, returning to the same calm as before.

「Xuanxuan…」 Haohua's voice sounded once more.

I turned my head to look at Haohua; his gaze was so fervent, his profile still so handsome, I lightly curled the corner of my mouth and said, 「That's all in the past. 」

My tone was extremely calm, so calm that even I felt surprised; I could never have imagined that, upon seeing him again and hearing him say he loved me once more, I would be able to face his words so calmly.

「Do you really no longer have a place for me in your heart? I know that my departure back then was my fault; I didn't give you a reasonable explanation, but I had my difficulties—I truly did. Will you hear my explanation? 」 Haohua said somewhat agitatedly. Hearing his words, my heart felt a bit sour; his explanation, his difficulties—could they possibly make up for the pain I've endured and the tears I've shed?

「You have your difficulties, but you chose not to tell me; do you know what kind of life I lived when you left me? 」 I, too, said somewhat agitatedly.

「I know, I know, I certainly could know…… but I……」 Haohua said, furrowing his brows.

Before he could finish, I quickly cut in and said: 「You know, you know why you didn't want to come back to my side then, why? Back then I begged you so hard to return to my side, but you, you were unmoved. I cried so sadly in front of you—would you feel sorry for me? If you would, why are you still unwilling to come back to my side? 」 I continued speaking agitatedly; tears had silently traced my cheeks, slowly seeping into the corners of my mouth; the tears were very salty, also with a hint of bitterness.