Song Ge's mind was a blank. She didn't know what time it was in the early morning. Her eyes felt dry and painful. She turned over, got up, and turned off the light.
The room was instantly plunged into darkness, and soft sobs filled the air.
The man downstairs saw that the light in the upstairs room had gone out, and then he closed his eyes.
The next day, Song Ge got up early. Her red eyes betrayed what had happened the previous night.
She was bustling about in the kitchen. Whether it was the onions that made her eyes water or something else, her face was streaked with tears.
Mother An heard the noise in the kitchen. She wrapped herself in a robe and came to check. To her surprise, she saw Song Ge busily cooking. "Why are you up cooking?"
Seeing her in tears, Mother An felt a pang in her heart. She guessed it must be because of Zhai Cheng.
"You and Zhai Cheng..."
"Mom, go wash up quickly. Breakfast will be ready soon." Hearing Zhai Cheng's name, Song Ge instinctively urged Mother An out.
Seeing that Song Ge didn't want to talk about Zhai Cheng, Mother An didn't bring up the topic again.
After breakfast, Song Ge didn't feel like going out. She sat on the balcony basking in the sun, but the gloom in her heart remained unchanged despite the fine weather outside.
Mother An brought some fruits and placed them on the table. She sat down and said earnestly, "Song Ge, we don't want to interfere in your relationship with Zhai Cheng. But we've all seen how good he is to you. I hope you won't regret your decision in the future."
Song Ge leaned on Mother An, just like when she was a child. "Mom, I know what I'm doing."
Leaving him was the best outcome for him.
Mother An sighed but didn't say anything more. "I'll go prepare dinner."
"Okay."
After Mother An left, Song Ge also got up and was about to go in and help. But out of the corner of her eye, she saw a car downstairs. It looked vaguely familiar.
Before she could think further, she saw Zhai Cheng getting out of the car. She instinctively raised her eyes.
Their eyes met.
Song Ge quickly averted her gaze out of guilt and rushed into the room.
Leaning against the wall, her heart raced.
Song Ge, you can't be soft - hearted!
After giving herself this mental pep - talk, Song Ge went downstairs as if nothing had happened.
Zhai Cheng naturally saw Song Ge too. Without saying a word, he went to a nearby restaurant, had a quick bite, and then returned to his car.
At night, Song Ge quietly went to the balcony. The car was still there. For some reason, she tossed and turned all night and couldn't fall asleep.
For two consecutive days, the car remained parked there. Song Ge's resolve began to waver a little.
"Song Ge, it's raining outside. Go and bring the clothes in."
"Okay." Lost in thought, Song Ge heard Mother An's voice. She went to the balcony to collect the clothes. At a glance, she saw Zhai Cheng standing in the rain. Her heart skipped a beat. She quickly gathered the clothes and went back inside.
Song Ge was distracted all day. She was like this during dinner and while watching TV in the living room. Her eyes kept wandering towards the window.
The raindrops pattered outside, seeping into Song Ge's heart.
Finally, she couldn't hold back anymore. She grabbed an umbrella and ran out.
Zhai Cheng was already soaked from head to toe. It was hard to tell whether the liquid on his face was tears or rain...
Song Ge held the umbrella and walked towards him step by step. She placed the umbrella in his hand. "You should go."
Zhai Cheng hugged Song Ge tightly.
Song Ge trembled, and the umbrella in her hand fell to the ground.
"Song Ge, I know what you said before wasn't your true intention. You must have your own difficulties, right?"
Song Ge tried to push Zhai Cheng away, but she couldn't. Eventually, she gave up. Tears silently streamed down her face. Anyway, he wouldn't know. "You're wrong. Those were all my true feelings. You should go."
"I won't. Since the day we met, it was all predestined that we would go through hardships together." Zhai Cheng paused. "No matter what happens, I'll always be by your side. No matter what, we can solve it."
Song Ge's expression changed. Slowly, she tightened her arms around Zhai Cheng and broke down in sobs.
Yes, would she regret her current decision in the future?
No matter what the future held, at least they were together now.
Feeling the strength around his waist, Zhai Cheng hugged her even tighter.
When Mother An saw them walking in hand in hand, she knew they had reconciled. She was very happy.
"You two go take a shower quickly, or you'll catch a cold."
"Okay."
Song Ge finished showering first and sat in the room.
There were no clothes of Zhai Cheng's here, so Song Ge had to find some of her father's clothes for him. They looked a bit comical on Zhai Cheng.
"Is it that funny?" Zhai Cheng looked at himself.
Song Ge covered her mouth, trying hard not to laugh. "No, it looks good."
Zhai Cheng walked towards Song Ge step by step. He sat down beside her, took her hand, and intertwined their fingers. "From now on, let's never be separated again, okay?"
Song Ge looked at him. She could see her own reflection in his eyes. Somehow, she nodded.
The temperature in the room suddenly rose. Zhai Cheng moved closer to Song Ge and slowly pinned her down.
He traced the outline of her pink lips and gradually deepened the kiss.
The man was getting impatient, and his hands moved more quickly.
Song Ge felt his actions. She wanted to reach out and refuse, but in the end, she placed her hands on his body, which made the man even more eager.
Zhai Cheng quickly took off his clothes. Just as he was about to make the next move, a voice sounded.
"Song Ge, Zhai Cheng, come down for dinner."
The voice startled them both. Song Ge embarrassedly grabbed her clothes and put them on.
They went downstairs blushing, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward.
"Since you've reconciled, Song Ge, you can go back. As for the engagement, it's up to you to decide."
Song Ge no longer concealed her thoughts. "Mom, I've decided to get engaged to Zhai Cheng."
Mother An wasn't surprised to hear this. She nodded. "This is your young people's business. I won't interfere."
After dinner, Song Ge and Zhai Cheng went back to the villa together.
Considering that Song Ge had to prepare for the engagement, Zhai Cheng told her not to go to work and just stay at home to handle these things.
Song Ge had always dreamed of marriage, but she never thought it would come so soon. Everything seemed like a dream, giving her a sense of unreality.
And all this was going to happen the next day.
Just thinking about the ceremony the next day made her a bit nervous.
When Zhai Cheng came back from work, he saw Song Ge staring blankly at the engagement dress. He hugged her from behind. "What's wrong?"
Song Ge let out a cry of surprise. Hearing his familiar voice, she calmed down. "It just doesn't feel real."
Zhai Cheng tightened his grip a bit and smiled. "Does it feel real now?"
Song Ge smiled faintly. She turned around and pushed him away. Looking at him, she said, "I'm a bit nervous."
"Don't be afraid. I'm here."
Song Ge nodded. As long as he was there, she felt at ease.
That night, they both went to bed early. But the next day, Zhai Cheng, who should have been at the engagement ceremony, vanished into thin air.