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I still lay in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, until my aunt called me from outside the door to come eat. Only then did I slowly get up, fix my messy hair, and after a casual wash-up, I sat down at the dining table. My father and Uncle were chatting about work with Shen Yulin, while I quietly focused on my food. My aunt noticed my swollen eyes and asked with concern, "What happened? Did he bully you?" I remained silent and shook my head. "Then why are your eyes red? Did you cry?" After a few more bites, I claimed I was full, put on my shoes, and left the house. My father and Uncle were still processing what had just happened, staring blankly at my disappearing figure at the door, too late to call me back.
A hint of disappointment flashed in Shen Yulin's eyes. "What's wrong with her?" My aunt's tone was somewhat sharp as she urgently pulled Shen Yulin to the balcony. "It's my fault." "If you can't handle it, then don't provoke her. Since you've stirred things up, treat her well." "She won't listen to my explanation..." "You're a grown man; what's so hard about lowering your pride? Have you forgotten what happened back then? You owe her this; now you're bullying her again. Is she supposed to suffer because of your past mistakes in this life?"
My aunt grew more agitated as she spoke, her voice rising higher. My father and Uncle approached, unsure of what they were arguing about but still trying to calm her down. From my aunt's vague words, my father roughly guessed the reason for their argument. He remained silent and quietly led Shen Yulin into the living room while Uncle stayed on the balcony to talk to my aunt. Sitting on the sofa, my father handed Shen Yulin a cigarette, taking a deep drag himself. The smoke gradually obscured his face, making it difficult for Shen Yulin to read his expression as she stared blankly at the cigarette in her hand. After a while, my father sighed and asked, "Yulin, what do you think of Xiao Fan?"
"Uncle, you..." Shen Yulin exclaimed in shock, realizing that her father had always known about her relationship with him. "Your brother told me about what happened between you two back then. You've both made your choices; why continue this way? Xiao Fan has been doing well these past few years." My father's gaze was fixed on Shen Yulin; he could see that her attitude indicated she genuinely wanted his daughter.
"Uncle, the choices I made when I was young are what I regret most in this life. All I want now is just Xingxing." Shen Yulin replied earnestly, completely unaware that the cigarette butt had fallen from her hand onto the floor. "Xiao Fan doesn't know why you left back then. If she knew it was your mother's doing, would she choose to forgive? That's not something I can control." "Rest assured, Uncle; whether Xingxing forgives me or not, she will always be the only one for me."
"Only her? Is that meant to hurt her? Your brother really knows how to mess things up!" Just as my aunt stepped out from the balcony, she heard Shen Yulin's promise and couldn't help but curse at Uncle again when she recalled my swollen eyes. "Alright, alright! Can we talk calmly? Don't get angry; it's not good for your health." Uncle patiently tried to soothe her. My aunt's eyes turned red unconsciously: "Back then, your sister-in-law did something like that without saying a word before leaving. Now he comes back wanting Xiao Fan by his side; you know how Xiao Fan has struggled all those years! Your brother wants her when he wants her and discards her when he doesn't—what does he think we are?"
"Oh dear~ why are you crying again? He has his reasons too," Uncle said as he embraced my aunt gently and patted her back to comfort her while explaining for Shen Yulin. Shen Yulin didn't respond but sat dejectedly on the sofa.
Yes, all of this was his own choice; he never consulted Xingxing back then. Now that he's back, he hasn't sought her opinion either—he has been making decisions all along without considering her feelings. What about Xingxing? If it were her in this situation, how would she choose?
The room fell into silence as Shen Yulin stood up and walked toward the door. "I'm going to find her." He needed to explain things clearly to Xingxing in person; regardless of whether she forgave him or not, at least he would have tried. "Are you going to tell her the truth?" His father disapproved: "Given how she's been these past couple of days, I advise you to think carefully. If possible, test the waters first; I know my daughter well."
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