novelraw Chapter 785 - 784: Confession (14)
Chapter 785 - 784: Confession (14)
Chapter 785: Chapter 784: Confession (14)
Ling Chuxia blinked, her eyes hot and swollen, mist rising before her, blurring her vision bit by bit, "Shi Che... I’m sorry, I... I didn’t know."
She used to bring him so much pain, making her afraid to approach him with ease, scared to willingly give her heart again, for fear of being scarred once more.
But little did she know, she had caused him even more, even deeper pain. How had he managed to make it to this point alone? He saw the diary back when they were newlyweds, the long time that followed, every time he saw her, how much pain must he have felt? How awkward must it have been?
That proud man could only silently love a woman who did not love him back.
Tears uncontrollably spilled over, sliding slowly down her cheeks. Through her tearful eyes, Ling Chuxia gazed at Shi Che, her voice choking up, "I’m sorry... I’m sorry."
She couldn’t say anything else, only repeatedly murmuring those three words.
Shi Che’s dark pupils were fixed on Ling Chuxia’s face, watching the crystal tears fall from her eyes. His thick lashes trembled slightly, and a faint glimmer seemed to twinkle in the depths of his eyes.
His hand lifted, the warm pad of his fingertip gently touched her cheek, wiping away the tears with a tenderness as if caressing the most precious thing.
"Chuxia, instead of sorry, I prefer I love you."
His dark eyes were so black, so bright, like the most brilliant star in the night sky, startlingly beautiful. He spoke softly, his voice like music from the heavens.
He didn’t want her apologies; he wanted her to say she loved him.
Ling Chuxia’s tears were choked back, unable to utter another word. She stared blankly at Shi Che, then suddenly lurched forward, throwing herself forcefully into his arms, her slender arms wrapping around him tightly, firmly.
Shi Che’s lips curved gently upward, his arms wrapping snugly around her. His deep voice continued to resonate by her ear, "Chuxia, no matter what happened in the past, you just need to remember, I love you, I love you dearly, in the past, now, in the future, it will always be the same, and it will not change."
What words could be heavier than these?
From the past to the present, no matter how difficult the road ahead was, he had never considered letting go of her hand. So, in the future, no matter what happened, he would still love her just as he does now and he would never let go.
What did she have to fear then?
"Shi Che, I love you."
Tears still uncontrollable, streaming down, but Ling Chuxia managed to hold her voice steady, earnestly responding to him, "I love you, I love you dearly."
After loving her deeply for so long, he finally heard her say I love you. What more could he ask for?
The smile on Shi Che’s lips deepened, but his eyes were filled with tears that fell fast, despite trying to hold them back. His eyes closed for a moment, his brows only showing happiness.
He suddenly lowered his head, finding Ling Chuxia’s lips, and kissed her deeply.
Ling Chuxia closed her eyes, tilted her head back slightly, and parted her red lips in response to his kiss.
Tears trickled down her cheeks, some reaching the corners of her lips, mingling between them both; they were actually bitter tears, but in this moment, they only tasted sweetness, an endless sweetness.
So sweet it made their hearts tremble, so sweet it made them desire to be eternally submerged in it.
After a long while, the two parted, gasping for air, foreheads pressed together, breaths intertwined, each other’s small reflections in their eyes.