sbdcsierra Chapter 403 Light in the Dark
Chapter 403 Light in the Dark
Lu Jingchen was sitting in front of the window, the sun shining on him, outlining his handsome features. His eyes were a little empty, his thoughts immersed in the good old days with Jiang Ciyou. He remembered when they were on vacation at the beach, Jiang Ciyou ran on the beach like a child, her laughter was as clear as a silver bell, she was so carefree at that time, and he just looked at her quietly, his heart full of happiness. Also in the high-end restaurant, he carefully cut steak for her, and she looked at him with a gentle smile, her eyes full of trust and dependence.
At this moment, the door was gently pushed open, and Lu Jingchen's eyes were instantly attracted. Seeing Jiang Ciyou coming in, his eyes were immediately filled with surprise, a joy emanating from the bottom of his heart, like suddenly seeing a ray of hope in the darkness. The corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, and his eyes became brighter. However, he soon noticed the determination on Jiang Ciyou's face, a kind of firmness he had never seen before, like a cold wall separating her from him.
Lu Jingchen's heart suddenly sank, and the joy was shattered like a bubble. His smile froze on his face before it could fully unfold, replaced by doubt and uneasiness. His eyebrows were slightly wrinkled, with a questioning look in his eyes. He didn't understand why Jiang Ciyou's eyes were so cold. She was completely different from the one he remembered.
He stood up and walked towards Jiang Ciyou hurriedly. His body seemed out of his control, and he instinctively wanted to get closer to her. He stretched out his arms, wanting to give her a warm hug as usual, a hug that contained all his love and care for her. However, Jiang Ciyou took a step back, and this small step was like an insurmountable gap between them.
Lu Jingchen's arms stopped awkwardly in mid-air, his smile completely disappeared, his eyes were full of confusion and uneasiness. He asked with a trembling voice: "Ciyou, what's wrong with you? Why are you so cold to me all of a sudden?" He stared at Jiang Ciyou closely, trying to find the answer from her eyes.
Jiang Ciyou took a deep breath, her heart struggling painfully. She knew that what she was going to say next would be like a sharp knife, deeply hurting Lu Jingchen's heart. But she had no other choice, she had to do it. She tried to make her voice sound calmer, but there was still a subtle tremor in her voice: "Jingchen, I think we should end it."
Lu Jingchen's eyes widened, as if he couldn't believe what he heard. His eyes were full of shock and disbelief, his lips trembled slightly, and he wanted to say something but his throat seemed to be blocked by something. His mind was blank, and he didn't understand why Jiang Ciyou suddenly said such a thing. They were so happy before, he thought they would always go on like this, and he was even planning their future.
Just as he was about to speak, Jiang Ciyou handed the huge check to him. Looking at the check in front of him, Lu Jingchen felt like a basin of cold water was poured over him from head to toe. His heart ached. In his eyes, this check was an insult to him and a blasphemy against their relationship. The relationship between him and Jiang Ciyou was so sincere and deep, how could it be measured by money?
His face turned pale, his eyes filled with pain and anger. His hands were clenched into fists, his body trembling slightly. He stared at the check and asked in a hoarse voice: "Ciyou, what does this mean? What do you think of me?" His eyes moved from the check to Jiang Ciyou's face, his eyes questioning and hurt.
Jiang Ciyou avoided his gaze, she didn't dare to look at Lu Jingchen's hurt eyes. She knew her behavior was cruel, but she had to be cruel. Her eyes were a little detached, and she said in a flat voice: "My husband is back, I can't continue with you. This check is your compensation for accompanying me during this time." Her words were like a sharp sword, piercing straight into Lu Jingchen's heart.
Lu Jingchen felt like his world collapsed in an instant. Jiang Ciyou's words kept echoing in his mind, "My husband is back, I can't continue with you." He felt like an abandoned child, full of grievances and helplessness. His eyes became dim, and he, who was originally full of energy, now looked like a body without a soul.
His heart was filled with anger, pain and resentment. He couldn't understand, was the relationship between them so fragile in Jiang Ciyou's eyes? He had given so much for her, he had changed himself, and tried to become a person worthy of her. He had spent so many wonderful times with her, were those memories meaningless to her?
His lips trembled slightly, and he wanted to say something to save everything, but he felt as if his throat was choked by something, and he couldn't say a word. He just stood there blankly, looking at Jiang Ciyou, his eyes full of despair.
At this moment, the air in the room seemed to freeze, so heavy that it was hard to breathe. Jiang Ciyou's hand was still stretched out, holding the check, while Lu Jingchen stood in front of her, his eyes full of pain and despair. The sunlight outside the window seemed to have dimmed, and the whole room was shrouded in a depressing atmosphere.
Lu Jingchen was struggling fiercely. He wanted to question Jiang Ciyou, wanted her to take back her words, and wanted to tell her how precious their relationship was. But he was afraid that his questioning would make Jiang Ciyou more determined to leave him. His heart was full of contradictions and entanglements, and he didn't know what to do.
His eyes fell on the check again, and he suddenly felt that the check was so dazzling. He slowly raised his hand, wanting to take the check, but his hand stopped in mid-air. His eyes were full of struggle, and he didn't know whether he should accept the check. If he accepted it, it meant that he admitted that the feelings between them could be measured by money; if he didn't accept it, he didn't know how to express his feelings for Jiang Ciyou and how to make her change her mind.
Finally, he slowly took the check. His hands trembled slightly when he took the check, and he felt his heart bleeding. He took the check and glanced at Jiang Ciyou, his eyes full of disappointment and pain. He said, "Jiang Ciyou, you really disappoint me. I thought our relationship was different, and I thought you understood me. But now it seems that I was wrong."
Jiang Ciyou felt a sharp pain in her heart when she heard what Lu Jingchen said. She knew that her behavior deeply hurt Lu Jingchen, but she had no choice. She bit her lip and wanted to say something to explain, but she felt that it was useless for her to say anything now. She just stood there silently, lowered her head, and did not dare to look into Lu Jingchen's eyes.
Lu Jingchen took the check and turned to the window. He stood in front of the window, with his back to Jiang Ciyou, looking at the scenery outside. His eyes were full of confusion and pain. He didn't know where his future would go. He originally thought that his life was full of hope and sunshine, but now, everything has become dark.
Jiang Ciyou looked at Lu Jingchen's back, feeling full of guilt and reluctance. She knew that once she left, she might never see Lu Jingchen again. She had a thousand words in her heart that she wanted to say to him, but she couldn't say them. She took a deep breath and turned around to leave.
The moment she turned around, Lu Jingchen suddenly shouted: "Jiang Ciyou, you will regret it! Do you think he will still love you like before? If you go back to him like this, you will only get hurt again!" His voice was full of anger and unwillingness. He hoped that Jiang Ciyou could wake up and not make the wrong decision.
Jiang Ciyou's body trembled slightly. Lu Jingchen's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting her heart hard. She knew that what Lu Jingchen said might be right, and she also knew that she might face many problems if she returned to her husband. But she felt that there was no turning back, and she had to do what her conscience told her. She did not stop, but left the room in a more flustered manner. She did not dare to look back, because she was afraid that once she looked back, she would no longer have the courage to leave.
When Lu Jingchen heard Jiang Ciyou's footsteps leaving, his body trembled slightly. He wanted to turn around to keep Jiang Ciyou, but his feet seemed to be nailed to the ground and he couldn't move. His heart was filled with despair, he knew he had lost Jiang Ciyou. His hand tightly grasped the check until it was wrinkled.
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