The harassment from Yang Wei and others, the repeated onslaughts from the industrial, commercial, tax, and fire departments, her constant worry about herself, and even facing life-threatening situations twice—it was little wonder she was on the brink of collapse.
How could she suddenly burst into a smile overnight?
Just as she'd stated in her last message to him, from that moment on, she had decided to stop relying on him. Indeed, she would no longer depend on anyone.
When she turned over, she moved out of his embrace, lying on her side. It had been like this lately, always apart—no longer as clingy as before.
It wasn't that she didn't love him—rather, she didn't dare. Somehow, she felt embarrassed, as if too much intimacy was unbearably shameful.
Even when he tried to hold her again, she turned aside, subconsciously avoiding his embrace. It was as if her heart had frozen.
