Chapter 53: 53. Chapter 53: Bitter Memories 3

53. Chapter 53: Bitter Memories 3

My heart pounded like a startled deer, beating extremely fast, and even the hand holding my phone felt a little trembling.

I always thought I had locked him away in my heart, but I never expected that a single phone call from him would make me feel this excited and thrilled.

I didn't speak, I just hung up the phone.

I sat dazed on the bed, recalling that moment just now, as if I were dreaming; in fact, I hadn't dreamed of him in a long time, and before I had so wished to meet him in my dreams, but it never came true.

The phone's ring sounded like a death summon, and to me it felt like a hot potato—I dared not touch it, letting it ring urgently, each beautiful ring stabbing deep into my heart.

This is a lovely piece of music called 'Hand in Hand,' sung by Wu Kequn. It used to be our favorite.

We had said we would walk hand in hand to the end.

Both his and my ringtone were set to Wu Kequn's 'Hand in Hand.' We had agreed to hold fingers tightly and walk together to the end.

But he still let go of my hand, let go...

I always thought I kept using this ringtone and never changed it. Before, I was reluctant to change it, hoping that one day he would call me, hoping he would give us a chance to hold hands again, fingers intertwined, walking together, growing old together.

But after waiting so long, I still didn't get that call; as time passed, I gradually grew accustomed to this music, yet I still couldn't bear to change it.

I never expected that after waiting so long, he would finally call me, yet I became timid...

After dinner that evening, I tossed my phone to Liu Xi and said, 'For this period you can use the phone; just top up the call credit and give it to me. If anyone calls for me, say I'm not here, except for Huiqing.' After handing the phone to Liu Xi, I left.

Am I avoiding this? Avoiding... perhaps.

Lately many things have happened around me; after returning from Lishui and being with Li Feng, my heart has gradually calmed, and my life has gradually settled as well.