Chapter 68

"The reason for my refusal has nothing to do with you yourself; it is purely my own personal situation."

Yue Dao Lin's sad expression seems to soften slightly because of his affirmation, but her voice still carries persistent confusion:

"Then... why exactly... can you... tell me the reason?"

Xia Muqihui looks directly into her eyes and explains seriously:

"My family has recently undergone a major upheaval, and there are many things I need to face and handle."

"As I am now, I truly have no way to divide my thoughts and time to invest in a romantic relationship."

"So... I am truly sorry."

His explanation is clear and sincere.

But at this moment, no rational words can pierce Yue Dao Lin's despair; she subconsciously thinks this might just be an excuse he is using to comfort her.

For her, this rejection is no different from completely destroying the vivid world she had just touched.

The pain coming from her chest is no longer the delightful palpitation, but a sharp pain as if being torn apart, so painful that she can barely breathe.

So, the heart really can hurt.

This feeling, which she had only read about in literature but could not understand, is now sweeping over her so realistically and so cruelly.

The accumulated tears finally burst their banks, rolling down her pale cheeks like broken pearls, one by one.

She chokes with sobs, unable to speak:

"I'm sorry... I... disturbed you... wuwu..."

The girls who were originally hiding nearby to cheer her on immediately see the situation and run over in succession to surround her.

One of the girls cannot help but glare fiercely at Xia Muqihui, her eyes full of resentment.

Afterward, she and her companions carefully support Yue Dao Lin, who is still sobbing and barely able to stand, comforting her in low voices and leading her away from the cherry tree, which was full of anticipation but is now full of sorrow.

Xia Muqihui watches their departing backs silently, a sigh of helplessness rising in his heart.