Chapter 334

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If Zhao Yuning hadn't left, perhaps they would have gotten married long ago, and might even have had children. d586 13800100. Plain text only.

Unfortunately, such thoughts were fleeting. Looking back at Chen Xieru and Xiao Nian, Tang Shuwen felt relieved; he knew what he wanted. Some missed opportunities could never be recaptured, leaving one to live in the past. Chen Xieru and Xiao Nian were his present and future.

The coffee slowly cooled as Zhao Yuning arrived.

She had lost a lot of weight; with her hair down loose, her face looked even smaller, pale complexioned, looking very unwell in a long white coat and colorful scarf. She appeared devoid of spirit, no longer the ethereal beauty she once was, like a flower about to wilt.

Tang Shuwen felt sympathy; after all, she had been someone he loved.

"Yuning."

Zhao Yuning sat down calmly. Tang Shuwen looked at her with an equally calm demeanor; there was no trace of resentment or accusation, only a dead-sea-like stillness.

She seemed different somehow; the vulnerable, delicate Zhao Yuning had vanished somewhere, replaced by a face that appeared cold and indifferent because it was too composed.

"You must be very happy," she said, but her smile didn't reveal what exactly she was laughing at—perhaps herself or perhaps Tang Shuwen. Her smile was beautiful nonetheless. "Now that the baby is gone, you must feel relieved. Did you celebrate by popping champagne to finally rid yourself of me"

"I have none," Tang Shuwen said indifferently. "I know you feel aggrieved, and I don't know if you blame or hate me, Rainy Clot. Regarding the child, I am truly sorry."

"What is there to be sorry about It was your people who did it anyway. You are so cruel. Even after I escaped from A City, you still pursued me relentlessly until I had no choice but to miscarry. The child she bore for you is a treasure, while the one I gave birth to is just grass Must you push us to our deaths" Zhao Runing sneered and looked at Tang Shuwen with derision.

Tang Shuwen knew that Zhao Runing always believed he was behind the attempt on her pregnancy. He smiled bitterly, "You're right; I did send people to try to abort your child. Rainy Clot, you know very well that this child's birth would not have been met with love and care from us, causing pain for both of us and him. Moreover, he might even be unhealthy in his development. Why insist on bringing such a child into the world"

"Who says he is unhealthy He is very healthy! What are you afraid of If worse comes to worst, I can raise him myself without your interference. So why did you have to be so cruel as to kill my child" Zhao Runing was agitated and her hands trembled.

Tang Shuwen's gaze swept over her from head to toe and finally landed on her trembling hand. Zhao Runing quickly pulled back her hand, and Tang Shuwen said, "After I found out you were pregnant, indeed I did send people to follow you and investigate you. Later, Xueru learned about it and persuaded me to stop, saying the child was a precious gift from heaven to us. We should not involve the child in our mistakes. Upon hearing this, I recalled my men back and stopped any further action against you; that miscarriage happened due to your carelessness. Alternatively, one could say the child wasn't healthy and couldn't survive."

"Shut up!" Zhao Runing coldly snapped. Her meticulously applied makeup failed to hide her exhaustion. "I don’t believe she would be so kind-hearted. Tang Shuwen, you needn't defend her. I know more about what happened than you do; you are the murderer who killed my child."

Tang Shuwen did not intend to argue with her further; if that was how she saw things, he had nothing left to say.

"If that's how you feel, then so be it," Tang Shuwen looked at Zhao Runing as though time had reversed back a few years. "You are still young and beautiful with good family background—there are plenty of promising men for you to choose from. Rainy Clot, I sincerely hope you can forget me and move on completely; find a man who truly loves you and start anew. You will be happy."

In different stages of life, people gain different insights.

He met Zhao Runing when he was seventeen or eighteen, deeply in love with her. When she proposed breaking up to further her studies abroad in America, he thought his happiness was over for the rest of his life. Back then, he stubbornly believed Zhao Runing belonged to him alone, destined to be by his side; anything else would not be right.

I only realize now how wrong I was.

A youthful romance like that could never last a lifetime. Back then, neither he nor she understood just how heavy and meaningful the word "lifetime" truly is.

Looking around at people today, seven or eight years ago, he had no idea where Chen Xueru was, nor did he know that the woman destined to be by his side for a lifetime wasn't initially her but someone he met after much wandering.

If he can do it, so can Zhao Yuning.

"Of course I'll forget you," Zhao Yuning said in a flat tone. "I will definitely forget you. Don’t worry; I won’t pester you again. Tang Shuwen, you wronged me, not the other way around."

"Yes, I know that." He had indeed wronged her. To be honest, after she returned and they tried to rekindle their relationship, he always felt too hasty and shouldn’t have sought out past affections on her. If not for this, perhaps she wouldn't have suffered such great pain today. Therefore, Tang Shuwen didn’t argue with Zhao Yuning’s accusations.

Zhao Yuning looked deeply into him; nobody knew what was going through her mind—she had become more profound.

Tang Shuwen wasn’t fond of this feeling but did not avert his gaze from hers.

"Shuwen, do you feel very happy" she suddenly asked. Tang Shuwen pondered how to answer; if he said he was happy, would it drive her mad What kind of response did she want

A long while later, Tang Shuwen replied in a mild tone, "I like my current life."

Zhao Yuning gave a self-deprecating smile, understanding that he liked his current life and Chen Xieru. Tears welled up in her eyes. Tang Shuwens heart ached slightly but she remained clear and direct.

Zhao Yuning lowered her head, staring at her fingers the whole time while lost in thought. Tang Shuwen did not disturb her; they sat quietly for a long moment until Zhao Yuning lifted her head. "Shuwenshan, why did you change your mind so quickly Are we really worth nothing to you"

Tang Shuwen smiled and said, "How should I answer that question Even I dont know the answer."

Was he falling for someone else

If she wanted to see it that way, he wouldnt argue.

Zhao Yuning curled her lips in mockery. A mans love was no different. "Today you abandoned me for a new love; could the same happen to Chen Xieru"

"Perhaps," Tang Shuwen had no desire to refute Zhao Yunings accusations. Whatever she said, he wouldnt argue back. If following her train of thought made things easier for her heart and lessened her hatred towards Xieru, then so be it.

Zhao Yuning gave a cold laugh, wiping away the tears that had spilled over. Tang Shuwens expression remained indifferent.

"Do you know why I left you back then"raised an eyebrow icily as he replied, "I'm not free."The woman stared in surprise, glared fiercely at Warm, and then turned on her heel."Damn it, I get shot even when lying down," Warm couldn't help...