mtl008 Chapter 408 The First Cold War
Chapter 408 The First Cold War
Jiang Ning sat alone in a rocking chair on the balcony, tightly holding a cup of cooled tea in her hands. The tea leaves settled at the bottom of the cup, just like her mood at the moment, heavy and complicated.
The night breeze blew gently, bringing a slight chill, but she was reluctant to get up and close the window, as if only the cold air could keep her awake.
Her eyes looked into the distance through the darkness outside the window.
There are tiny lights there, like distant and tiny hopes, struggling to flicker in the endless darkness.
Gu Yuan's figure had long disappeared from every corner of the house, as if he had never existed in this house.
His departure not only took away the warmth and laughter of the past, but also left behind silence and emptiness, making the whole room seem particularly deserted.
Jiang Ning slowly closed his eyes, trying to dig out those once beautiful moments from the depths of his memory.
However, whenever she recalled Gu Yuan's explanation, those words were like extremely sharp blades, ruthlessly cutting her heart.
"Why...why do this to me?"
Jiang Ning murmured to himself, his voice revealing endless sorrow and pain.
She really couldn't understand why they had ended up like this when they had once loved each other so deeply.
At this moment, Jiang Ning's heart was filled with countless questions and unwillingness.
She longed to know the truth behind the matter, but was afraid to face the cruel reality that might arise.
After all, once the mystery is revealed, perhaps everything she holds dear will fall apart.
At the same time, Gu Yuan was walking silently on the quiet and deserted streets.
His steps seemed unusually heavy, and each step was as difficult as carrying a thousand-pound burden.
The dim street lights lengthened his lonely figure, reflecting his inner loneliness and desolation.
Gu Yuan knew that he had made an irreparable mistake and his heart was filled with self-blame and regret.
Although he wanted to make up for it all, he didn't know where to start and could only struggle in endless pain.
He wanted to go home, hug Jiang Ning tightly and tell her that he really loved her, but his self-esteem and fear stopped him.
"I'm sorry, I still have a lot of things to do, I can't tell you just now..."
Gu Yuan whispered, but his voice drifted away in the night wind and no one heard it.
He knew that an apology alone was not enough. He needed to prove his sincerity with actions and spend time rebuilding Jiang Ning's trust in him.
Jiang Ning at home was heartbroken, but she did not give up hope.
She knew that marriage was not a game and she couldn't give up easily.
She was willing to give Gu Yuan a chance and also give herself a chance.
She believes that as long as two people truly love each other, there is nothing that cannot be overcome.
Jiang Ning stood up and slowly walked towards the bedroom.
She opened the closet and took out a soft blanket, which was a souvenir she bought when she and Gu Yuan went on a trip together.
She spread the blanket over the bed and lay quietly, wrapping herself in it.
The touch of the blanket calmed her down a little, and she closed her eyes, praying silently, hoping that when she woke up tomorrow, everything would be different.
During this long and cold night, Jiang Ning and Gu Yuan each spent it in their own solitude.
They all have the same desire in their hearts - reconciliation, reconstruction, and the love that once brought them together.
They all knew tacitly that this cold war would not last forever, and one day, they would find a bridge to each other's hearts and move forward hand in hand again.
It was not until the first ray of dawn penetrated the clouds and illuminated the entire room that Jiang Ning opened his eyes.
She took a deep breath, feeling a new resolve.
No matter how many difficulties and challenges there are in the future, as long as they still have love in their hearts, there are unlimited possibilities.
And she is willing to try, work hard and wait for this love.