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He did not know when Fang Jing Shu and Huang Guoqiang had met or how their relationship had developed to this point. All he knew was that he stood there like a fool, watching the woman he loved being comforted and cared for by someone else.
Li Wenbo forced himself to calm down, took a deep breath, and then turned to leave the coffee shop. He needed time to think about what to do next.
In the following days, Li Wenbo wandered through life as if he had lost his soul. He dared not go home, fearing the emptiness of the room and the traces Fang Jing Shu had left behind. He also refrained from contacting her; he didn’t know how to explain or what to say.
Li Wenbo locked himself in his study, smoking one cigarette after another, the ashtray overflowing with butts, the air thick with acrid smoke. The image of Fang Jing Shu and Huang Guoqiang in the coffee shop kept flashing through his mind, and his heart ached as if it were being twisted by a knife. He felt like a clown, suffering from his own foolishness, deserving of this pain.
A series of knocks interrupted his thoughts.
"Who is it?" Li Wenbo's voice was hoarse and low.
"It’s me." Fang Jing Shu's voice came from outside the door.
Li Wenbo hesitated for a moment but eventually opened the door. Fang Jing Shu stood there holding a glass of milk, a hint of fatigue on her face. Seeing Li Wenbo in such a despondent state made her heart ache.
"You haven’t eaten all day; drink some milk," she said, offering him the glass.
Li Wenbo took the milk but did not drink it; he simply stared blankly at Fang Jing Shu.
"Wen Bo," Fang Jing Shu said, her voice trembling, "you have something on your mind."
Li Wenbo's heart sank. He opened his mouth to explain but found that any explanation would feel powerless.
"I... I just..."
"Don’t say anything," Fang Jing Shu interrupted him. "I already know."
She took a deep breath, trying to control her emotions. "I want to go back to my parents' house for a while."
Li Wenbo remained silent for a long time; he knew this was a decision Fang Jing Shu had made after careful consideration. He had no reason to keep her from leaving, nor did he have the right to do so.
"Okay." He finally managed to say just one word.
Fang Jing Shu turned and left, her back appearing especially lonely and desolate. Li Wenbo watched her retreating figure, his heart feeling as if it were being sliced open. He understood that he was losing not just a wife but also a woman who deeply loved him.
Back at her parents' house, Fang Jing Shu locked herself in her room and let her tears flow freely. She felt as if her world had collapsed; all the happiness and dreams she once had had turned into illusions. She could not understand why Li Wenbo would treat her this way or why he chose to betray her.
Her father's attempts at comfort only deepened her pain; she felt like a fool toyed with by Li Wenbo. She had once believed that Li Wenbo was her true soulmate, the man she could trust for life. But now she realized how terribly wrong she had been.
Meanwhile, Huang Guoqiang frequently appeared in Fang Jing Shu's life, offering warmth and concern. He used her vulnerability to inch closer to her, attempting to take advantage of the situation.
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