sbdcsierra Chapter 224 Smile
Chapter 224 Smile
Qiao Xin tilted her head slightly, a slightly bitter and lost smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.
Her beautiful eyes seemed to be filled with a thin layer of mist at this moment, which made people feel pity.
Qiao Xin once loved and pursued Ouyang with great enthusiasm and expectation, but now it seems that everything will come to an unsatisfactory end.
"Actually, I already expected you to reject me."
Qiao Xin sighed softly and said slowly, "Everyone feels sorry for Zhou Ling'er, but I am the only one who knows that she is the lucky one!"
"Because she can have your unique love, which is something I may never get even if I spend my whole life searching for it."
At this point, Qiao Xin's voice trembled slightly, and the emotion contained in it was self-evident.
Then, Qiao Xin took a deep breath, her expression becoming unusually serious, and said to Ouyang sincerely, "I'm really sorry for causing you so much unnecessary trouble and distress because of me over the years."
Hearing Qiao Xin's words, Ouyang's eyes flickered slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
He responded softly: "These things are in the past, there is no need to mention them again."
"Also, it's not that Ling'er is so lucky, but I myself feel extremely honored to have met her and fallen in love with her. What's even more rare is that she is willing to give me such precious feelings and trust."
When Ouyang mentioned Qiao Xin, the gentleness that inadvertently flashed in his eyes came from the heart.
Then, Ouyang turned his gaze to Qiao Xin and continued earnestly, "Qiao Xin, there is absolutely no need for you to envy Ling'er."
"Maybe soon, you will meet the person who regards you as the only one in his life."
"Or maybe, this person has already appeared by your side, but you haven't noticed it yet, such as Zhao Han..." After saying this, Ouyang stopped talking and just looked at Qiao Xin quietly, as if waiting for her reaction.
Qiao Xin knew it very well in her heart. In fact, she had known everything clearly for a long time.
It was simply because she and Zhao Han had been very close since childhood, and this intimacy made her mistakenly believe that it was just a deep family affection.
That emotion surrounded her silently like air. Over time, she got used to it and it became natural.
So much so that I have never had that wonderful feeling of my heart pounding and my heart beating faster.
Coupled with a series of misunderstandings that occurred in the meantime, the two of them missed each other for many years by accident.
Until now, when she no longer saw Zhao Han's familiar figure appearing beside her, especially when she saw that there were other women around him, Qiao Xin realized as if she had just woken up from a dream.
It turns out that over the years, it was Zhao Han who had been silently sacrificing for her, and Zhao Han was actually the person she had hurt unscrupulously.
Ouyang noticed her silence and said, "You must cherish him, Qiao Xin! Although Zhao Han is usually taciturn, if you pay attention to the look in his eyes when he looks at you, you can truly feel the deep affection contained in it."
"And there is no doubt that in his heart, you are that unique and irreplaceable existence."
Qiao Xin also had an in-depth conversation with Zhao Han. Through that communication, she realized more deeply that Zhao Han was indeed a person who would silently contribute behind the scenes without asking for anything in return.
He has already taken ninety-nine difficult steps towards this relationship, and whether they can finally achieve a happy ending depends entirely on what decision Qiao Xin will make next.
Should he resolutely turn around and follow Zhao Han's footsteps, or continue to distance himself and escape from him?
The answers to all these questions lie in the hands of Qiao Xin alone.
But now Qiao Xin is not sure.
"Qiao Xin, you have to know that a person's enthusiasm and patience are always limited. If you don't get a response from the other party for a long time, you will eventually have no choice but to turn around and leave."
"So before you take this step, please think carefully. Otherwise, once you leave, you may lose the person whose heart and eyes are filled with only you forever."
"After all, if you don't know how to cherish him, there will always be others who know how to cherish him."
"While Zhao Han was silently devoting himself to you, there was actually a woman beside him who was also willing to sacrifice everything for him."
Qiao Xin knew very well who it was.
Hearing this, Qiao Xin couldn't help but be slightly stunned. In fact, she had already noticed this situation in her heart, but she didn't take it to heart at first.
However, at this moment, she could no longer remain indifferent as before.
Especially when she recalled the glimpse she had yesterday of Zhao Han walking side by side with the girl who had always been taken care of by his family, her eyes dimmed unconsciously.
But despite this, Qiao Xin is still full of confidence in herself.
At this time, Ouyang stared at Qiao Xin who was walking away and said softly, "Qiao Xin, I wish you a safe journey."
“Also remember that you are a unique and beautiful being and you don’t need to be anyone else’s replacement.”
Upon hearing this, Qiao Xin slowly turned around and bowed deeply to Ouyang to express her gratitude, and was grateful that he was willing to see her for the last time without holding a grudge.
"Please tell Zhou Ling'er I'm sorry..." Qiao Xin said with a sob, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. She reached out her hand and gently wiped away the tears on her face, then turned and slowly left. Her lonely and desolate back made people feel pity.
Ouyang looked at Leng Zexi who ran out in a hurry, and a feeling of uneasiness surged in his heart. He didn't have time to think about it and hurried back to the ward.
However, the moment he stepped into the ward, his eyes turned red at the scene before him.
Zhou Ling'er lay quietly on the hospital bed, her face as pale as paper and her breath became very weak.
Ouyang's heart sank suddenly. The thing he least wanted to see finally happened.
Zhou Ling'er's condition was getting worse, and every breath seemed so difficult.
Mu Shen stood aside, looking at Ouyang with a guilty look on his face, and said solemnly: "Her body can no longer bear any more torture. She has now entered the countdown stage of her life..."
As he spoke, Mu Shen gently patted Ouyang's shoulder, as if wanting to give him some comfort and strength.
"Spend more time with her." These words hit Ouyang's heart like a heavy hammer, making him feel suffocated.
Zhou Ling'er's parents were sitting outside the ward, already crying inconsolably, their red and swollen eyes revealing endless sadness and helplessness.
They actually knew that this day would come a long time ago, but when this moment really came, the grief deep in their hearts was still too much for them to bear.
The two old men, who were already exhausted by Zhou Ling'er's illness, now looked even older.
Zhou Ling'er opened her eyes slightly and looked weakly at Ouyang, who was in tears. She tried to force a smile. Although the smile was weak, it was full of attachment and reluctance to leave this world.
"Ouyang, don't cry..." Zhou Ling'er gently stretched out her hand, trying to touch Ouyang's tear-stained face, but her arm felt as heavy as if it were weighed down by a thousand-pound burden.
She could only gaze at the heartbroken man in front of her with eyes filled with deep affection and helplessness, and softly comforted him, "Didn't we know this day would come? We just didn't expect it to come so soon."
Zhou Ling'er turned her head slightly and looked at Ouyang again. In her eyes, besides deep reluctance, there was also a trace of hard-to-let-go nostalgia.
"I'm really sorry, I have to go first." Her voice was so soft that it seemed like a breeze could blow it away, but every word hit Ouyang's heart like a heavy hammer.
Ouyang suppressed his grief, quickly reached out and wiped away the tears that flowed freely on his cheeks, bit his lip and said, "Don't say this anymore, Ling'er, you need to rest well now."
However, he knew very well that this was just a lie to deceive himself.
Zhou Ling'er held Ouyang's hand tightly, as if she was afraid that she would lose him forever if she let go.
"Ouyang, could you please call my parents in? I have something in my heart that I want to tell them." Her tone was calm and firm, making it impossible to refuse.
Ouyang looked at Zhou Ling'er's face, which was as pale as paper, and his heart ached.
How could he not know what Zhou Ling'er was thinking at the moment? She knew her physical condition too well. Perhaps after this deep sleep, she would never wake up again.
Because of this, she was eager to say everything she wanted to say in the limited time so as not to leave any regrets in her life.
"Ling'er..." Ouyang's throat seemed to be blocked by something. Thousands of words came to his lips but only turned into this cry full of pain and sorrow.
Zhou Ling'er took a deep breath, forced a smile, and said to Ouyang, "Ouyang, I don't want to have any regrets. I'm the only one who knows my physical condition best. Please help me call my parents in."
Her eyes, which had been bright and moving, were now dim, but the desire they revealed was so strong.
Ouyang slowly raised his head, looked up at the ceiling, and tried hard to prevent the tears in his eyes from bursting out again.
After a long while, he finally nodded and said in a hoarse voice, "Okay, I'll go call them in." After that, he turned around and walked out of the room with heavy steps.
"Ouyang, I want to talk to my parents alone." Zhou Ling'er's originally bright eyes now looked a little dim. She looked at Ouyang quietly and said softly.
Zhou Ling'er didn't know whether she should regret it or not. Maybe she really shouldn't have appeared in front of Ouyang again. When she left, Ouyang would definitely be very painful.