Chapter 292: Disheartened and Indifferent
Gong Xiaoyu couldn’t sleep the entire night. She listened to every voice message from Yue Xiaoyang. Every time he made her sad, he would coax her like this. No matter how strong she was, she would be pierced by his words.
Yue Xiaoyang, I’ve forgiven you time and time again, I’ve wronged myself repeatedly to accommodate you. Besides apologies, what else can you give me?
Gong Xiaoyu avoided him for a few days, telling herself that no matter what, she must not soften this time. It was time to consider separating.
A few days later, Zhang Miaoyan anxiously contacted her: "Xiaoyu, did you have a fight with Yue Xiaoyang? He hasn’t gone to work for days. I went to your villa to find him today. He’s so sick and reluctant to go to the hospital, saying he’s afraid you won’t find him if you come back. Please come and see him, I’m afraid he might faint..."
Gong Xiaoyu rushed back to the villa, seeing Yue Xiaoyang lying on the sofa, unshaven, with bruises on his face, looking like he’s been beaten. He hadn’t eaten in a long time and had lost weight, his consciousness blurred, and he kept calling her name.
Zhang Miaoyan helplessly said, "He won’t even drink water. He insists on waiting for you. Talk to him properly. I’ll go back now. There’s some porridge in the kitchen. Eat it together later. You look like you’ve lost weight too."
She’s known Yue Xiaoyang for years and has never seen him like this for any girl. Zhang Miaoyan sighed, these two people clearly love each other, why do they have to torture each other?
Gong Xiaoyu said, "I know. You go back first."
Yue Xiaoyang saw Gong Xiaoyu in front of him, "Xiaoyu..."
He tried to get up and grab her hand but collapsed to the ground due to lack of strength, knocking over the water glass on the table.
Seeing Yue Xiaoyang in such a sorry state, Gong Xiaoyu couldn’t help but get angry. She grabbed a pillow and hit him, "I’ve had enough, and you still put yourself in this state. Are you deliberately trying to torment me? As a doctor, you don’t take medicine or drink water when you’re sick, and you want me to take care of you! I hate you, Yue Xiaoyang!"
With some unknown strength, Yue Xiaoyang hugged her tightly, "Don’t be angry, don’t leave me, Xiaoyu. I can’t live without you. You can’t be with Yu Zheng."
Gong Xiaoyu calmly asked, "How did you get those bruises on your face? Did Yu Zheng have a fight with you?"
Yue Xiaoyang said, "Even if he beats me to death, I deserve it. Xiaoyu, it’s my fault. Forgive me this time. Please give me more time, okay?"
Gong Xiaoyu didn’t know how to respond. She had already given him countless chances.
In front of her, the tough man Yue Xiaoyang shed tears. He begged her, "Please, don’t leave me. I love you."
Gong Xiaoyu’s heart gradually softened. She couldn’t be ruthless.
Her eyes reddened, she said, "Yue Xiaoyang, I’ll give you one last chance. Listen carefully, this is the last time."
Yue Xiaoyang wished he could merge her into his own body. He felt a little more secure holding her like this, "I won’t disappoint you, I absolutely won’t."
After reconciling, Yue Xiaoyang was even more attentive and meticulous towards Gong Xiaoyu, fearing she would leave.
Gong Xiaoyu privately sought out Yu Zheng. She saw the injuries on his face and said guiltily, "He apologized to me, and I forgave him. Yu Zheng, you don’t need to do anything for me. You should live your own life and find a girl who can spend the rest of her life with you. Don’t involve yourself in our matters anymore."
Yu Zheng asked, "Are you angry because I hit him? Do you think I’m meddling?"
"What are you thinking? Yue Xiaoyang deserved the beating. I just don’t want you to focus all your attention on me. You should find your own happiness. Do you understand?"
"Just think of me as a fool, Xiaoyu. I can’t forget you."
Seeing that Yu Zheng wouldn’t listen no matter how she persuaded him, Gong Xiaoyu gave up completely.
She took out a bottle of medicinal oil from her bag and handed it to him, "This oil is effective for bruises. You often have to represent President Gu in meetings with important clients. What would it look like with injuries on your face? Let’s try not to meet in the future." She didn’t want to give him false hope.
In a fit of urgency, Yu Zheng grabbed her hand, "Why can’t we meet? If we can’t be lovers, can’t we even be friends? No matter how much Yue Xiaoyang wrongs you, you can forgive him. Why are you so heartless to me that I can’t even see you?"
Gong Xiaoyu heartlessly said, "Because you disrupt my life. You’re annoying, do you know?"
Yu Zheng slowly let go of her hand. Gong Xiaoyu didn’t dare look at his expression and quickly turned and ran away.
I’m sorry, Yu Zheng. I only love one person. I don’t want to hurt you. Please forget me as soon as possible.
Gong Xiaoyu and Yue Xiaoyang returned to where they started. She could see the changes in Yue Xiaoyang. Except for work, he focused almost all his attention on her, indulging her to the fullest. Whenever she was in a bad mood and lost her temper, he never showed the slightest impatience, exhibiting endless patience towards her.
Gong Xiaoyu knew that he could give her everything except marriage.
She thought it would be good to continue like this, having someone who was good to her by her side was enough.
Two years later, Jun Xi returned to Yan City. Gong Xiaoyu heard from her about the hardships she faced giving birth to Gu Aixi on the island. She asked Jun Xi: "Did you ever hesitate about having this child back then? If you couldn’t return to Yan City and had to raise the child alone, do you know how much you would have to face?"
An Junxi said, "I’ve thought about it. If I can’t return to Yi Ke, if the child grows up in a single-parent family, one day she might ask me why her dad isn’t around. I’d also be afraid that children at school would bully her, afraid of strange looks from others... But, senior, as long as I think of Aixi being Yi Ke and my child, I can endure any hardship. Similarly, as long as you love Yue Xiaoyang, even if you can’t be together in the future, you’ve experienced this period with him, and you won’t regret it."
Gong Xiaoyu pondered. She tried her best not to be so anxious. Who made her fall in love with such a man?
She thought she could let go of her inner obsession until Yuchen and Miaoyan registered their marriage. Gong Xiaoyu couldn’t stay calm anymore. Unknowingly, she had been with him for three years.
At home, her family kept urging her to find a boyfriend. Her parents’ hair turned grayer by the day, worried about her lifelong happiness. Gong Xiaoyu saw her parents looking anxious, unable to gather any energy to do anything. She felt hopeless.
How many three years does a woman have? How long does she have to wait for him?
At this point, Gong Xiaoyu still didn’t want to push him. Occasionally, she would mention Zhang Miaoyan’s wedding to Yue Xiaoyang, asking what wedding gift they should prepare for Yuchen and Miaoyan.
Yue Xiaoyang avoided discussing this issue, "Just give them a cash gift. Yuchen doesn’t need anything."
Gong Xiaoyu said discontentedly, "What kind of attitude is this? Are you afraid I’ll push you to marry me?"
Although Yue Xiaoyang said no, he moved back home the next day, saying, "My mom isn’t in good health. I want to spend more time with her."
Gong Xiaoyu was heartbroken and disappointed. She didn’t say anything, but he was so scared. Is he even a man?
That night, when she got home, her sister-in-law and parents were quarreling again. He Mengya pointed at Gong Xiaoyu and said, "You think I’m an embarrassment? Your daughter is getting old and still unmarried. Do you think that’s not embarrassing?"
Mrs. Gong was deeply hurt by her words and had a heart attack.
Gong Xiaoyu and her brother hurriedly took their mother to the hospital. Her mother didn’t wake up for a long time. Gong Xiaoyu was terrified. She kept calling Yue Xiaoyang, a renowned surgeon, who she thought would have a solution.
His phone was unreachable all night. The next day she found out he and Xie Yuchen had left for a business trip to the United States early that morning.
Gong Xiaoyu’s heart was dead, Yue Xiaoyang, where were you when I needed you the most?