Chapter 286 Tears
Chapter 286 Tears
After hearing Ouyang Mengmian's words, Xu Lingfeng did not retreat at all. On the contrary, his eyes were so firm and sincere.
He quickly stood up from his seat, walked to Ouyang Mengmian's seat and squatted down. Then, he looked directly into Ouyang Mengmian's eyes and said firmly: "Mengmian, I love you. I love you as a person, no matter you are complete or incomplete, no matter you are as beautiful as I imagined, and even no matter you love me as deeply as I do - in my heart, you are always the unique girl who is worth my lifelong protection."
There was no hesitation or reservation in Xu Lingfeng's tone, and every word was as sincere as if it came from the deepest part of his heart. Ouyang Mengmian could feel the seriousness in his words. She always knew that Xu Lingfeng was a man of his word, and he was especially persistent in dealing with feelings.
Hearing Xu Lingfeng's words, Ouyang Mengmian, who was destined to disappoint Xu Lingfeng's affection, became even more hesitant. She lowered her head, gently stroking the edge of the teacup with her fingers, and her voice was as thin as a mosquito: "But, I am no longer the person I used to be. I really can't accept other emotions anymore - even if it may bring you possible trouble, even if I may never love you as much as you love me in my whole life...you won't mind?"
Hearing Ouyang Mengmian say so firmly and resolutely that she would not fall in love with him, it was impossible for Xu Lingfeng not to feel pain. But compared with the pain of losing Ouyang Mengmian, Xu Lingfeng could not bear the pain of endless waiting. He had had enough of being away from Ouyang Mengmian for so many days, not seeing any hope, and not feeling any warmth.
Ouyang Mengmian deliberately said it so decisively, in fact, she also hoped that Xu Lingfeng would take the initiative to withdraw. If that happened, perhaps, she would not have to marry Xu Lingfeng and maintain a marriage that should not have existed in the first place.
However, she still underestimated Xu Lingfeng's feelings for her. Even though she said something so unacceptable, his face remained calm. He smiled at her gently, and that smile contained endless tolerance and understanding, as if it could dispel all the haze in the world.
"Mengmian, I used to think that there are many ways to love someone, and it is not necessary to get the same response to be considered complete. As long as I can be by your side, watching you smile, watching you happy, even if that happiness is not given by me personally, it is enough to make me satisfied. But after such a long time, I found that love is not enough to just accompany from a distance. Please give me a chance to enter your life, let me be your safe haven, let me care about you, and love you - only when I am with you, will I be happy because of your happiness, and happy for your happiness. Otherwise, everything in my life is meaningless."
Xu Lingfeng's words firmly and forcefully expressed his love to Ouyang Mengmian. The last glimmer of hope in Ouyang Mengmian's heart finally went to extinction. She raised her head, her eyes slightly red, with complex emotions flashing in her eyes, with guilt and a hint of indescribable struggle.
Ouyang Mengmian's heart was like the sea surface swept by the strong wind, turbulent and difficult to calm down. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and said with a trembling voice: "Xu Lingfeng, I have no way to repay your deep love. I can't tell you everything I have experienced. I just hope that you will not regret it in the future."
Hearing this, Xu Lingfeng shook his head gently, his eyes becoming more determined: "Mengmian, don't worry. I will never regret it no matter what time it is. Compared to simply loving you, loving you without hope, being able to get a chance to connect with your future and walk side by side with you is what I have always dreamed of in my life."
Xu Lingfeng's resolute attitude made Ouyang Mengmian unable to say no. She knew that something was irreversible, and the tears in her eyes could not help but slide down her cheeks quietly.
Xu Lingfeng wiped the tears from Ouyang Mengmian's cheek with a slightly trembling hand. However, her tears kept flowing, and finally dripped onto Xu Lingfeng's hand one after another.
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