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If Zhao Yuning hadn't left, he and she might have gotten married long ago. Who knows, they may even have had children by now.

The thought was fleeting, but when he looked back at Chen Xieru and Xiao Nian, Tang Shuwen felt relieved that he knew what he wanted. Some people miss out on certain things, and once it's over, you can only live in the past. Chen Xieru and Xiao Nian are his present and future.

The coffee gradually cooled down, and Zhao Yuning arrived.

She had lost a lot of weight; letting her hair down made her face look even smaller. Her complexion was pale, and she looked very unwell. She wore a long white coat with a patterned scarf wrapped around her neck, making her appear more dispirited than ever before. The usual gracefulness that characterized her beauty had vanished, as if she were a flower about to wilt.

Tang Shuwen felt a tinge of pity for the woman he once loved.

"Yuning..."

Zhao Yuning sat down calmly. Tang Shuwen also remained calm, staring at her without any trace of resentment or accusation—it was as if she were an unfeeling pool of still water.

She seemed different somehow. That tender and frail Zhao Yuning he once knew had vanished; her unusually placid expression now appeared cold and indifferent.

"You must be very happy," Zhao Yuning said, though it wasn't clear whether she was smiling at herself or Tang Shuwen—the smile was beautiful nonetheless. "Without the child, you must feel so relieved. Did you pop open a bottle of champagne to celebrate You finally managed to get rid of me."

"No!" Tang Shuwen said indifferently, "I know you feel wronged. I don't know if you blame or hate me, Ruying, I am truly sorry about the child."

"What's there to apologize for It was something you had someone else do. How cruel of you! Even after I escaped from City A, you still didn’t let up and forced me into a miscarriage. Is it only her children that are treasures while mine are just weeds Do you have to push us to the brink before you stop" Zhao Yuning sneered sarcastically at Tang Shuwen, muttering about his callousness.

Tang Shuwen knew Zhao Yuning always thought he was behind it. Tang Shuwen smiled bitterly and said, "You're right, I did send people to try to abort your child when you were pregnant. Ruying, don’t you know that the birth of this child would bring no joy but only pain to us and him He may even be unhealthy in his development. Why insist on bringing such a life into the world"

"Who says he is not healthy He’s perfectly fine! What are you afraid of If I give birth, I’ll raise him myself; it doesn’t need your involvement at all. Why do you have to be so cruel as to kill my child," Zhao Yuning was emotionally agitated and her hands trembled.

Tang Shuwen's gaze swept over her from top to bottom, eventually landing on her trembling hand. Zhao Yuning quickly retracted her hand. Tang Shuwen said, "After I found out you were pregnant, I did indeed send people to follow and investigate you. Later, Xueru learned about it and persuaded me to stop, saying the child was a blessing from heaven and that adults' mistakes should not affect the child. Listening to her advice, I had my men withdraw; I never acted against you again. The miscarriage must have been an accident, but one could say as well that the child was inherently unhealthy and unstable, destined never to see this world."

"Shut up!" Zhao Yuning coldly snapped; even her meticulous makeup couldn’t hide her fatigue, "I don't believe she’s so kind. Tang Shuwen, there's no need for you to defend her. I know more about what happened than you do. You killed my child; you're a murderer."

Tang Shuwen didn’t intend to argue with her. Since that was how she saw it, he had nothing else to say.

"If that's your view then stick to it," Tang Shuwen looked at Zhao Yuning, as if time had turned back a few years ago, "You're still young and beautiful with good family background; there are plenty of eligible bachelors for you to choose from. Ruying, I sincerely hope you can forget me and everything else, find someone who truly loves you and start anew. You will surely be happy."

At different stages in life, one has different insights.

When he was around eighteen, he met Zhao Yuning and deeply loved her. When she broke up with him to go study in America, he thought his happiness would never return. Back then, he stubbornly believed that Zhao Yuning belonged solely to him for life and must be by his side to live a proper one.

I only realize now how wrong I was.

A youthful infatuation like that can't be called a lifetime; back then, neither he nor she understood the weight of the word "lifetime."

Looking at the people around me now, about eight or nine years ago, he had no idea where Chen Xueru was. He didn't know the woman who would accompany him for his entire life wasn't initially her but someone beautiful whom he met after much wandering.

If he can do it, so can Zhao Yuning.

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

"Yes, I know that." It was indeed him who had wronged her. To be honest, after she returned and they got back together, he always felt too hasty in looking for past love on her. If it hadn't been so, perhaps she wouldn’t have suffered such great pain today. Thus, Tang Shuwen didn't refute Zhao Yuning's accusations.

Zhao Yuning looked deeply into him; no one knew what was going through her mind as she had become quite profound.

Tang Shuwen wasn’t fond of this feeling but didn't avert his gaze from her.

"Shuwen, do you feel very happy" She suddenly asked. Tang Shuwen pondered how to respond; if he said he was happy, would she go mad What answer did she want to hear

After a long moment, Tang Shuwen replied coolly, "I like my current life."

Zhao Yuning gave a self-deprecating laugh; she realized that he enjoyed his current life and liked Chen Xieru. Tears welled up in her eyes, and Tang Shuwens heart ached for her but remained clear and honest.

Zhao Yuning lowered her head and stared at her fingers, lost in thought. Tang Shuwen did not disturb her; they sat quietly together for a long time until Zhao Yuning finally looked up, "Shuwen, why do you change your mind so quickly"

Tang Shuwens lips curled into a smile as he said, "How should I answer you Even I dont know the reason."

Was this infatuation with someone else

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

Zhao Yuning sneered sarcastically; mens love was nothing special. "Today you threw me away for a new lover, and in the future, you might do the same to Chen Xieru."

"Perhaps," Tang Shuwens mind was not set on arguing with Zhao Yuning. Whatever she said, he did not refute it; letting her have her say might make her feel better and alleviate some of her resentment towards Xieru.

Zhao Yuning gave a cold laugh as she wiped away the tears that had spilled over. Tang Shuwens expression was indifferent.

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