6

Time passed by, and I still couldn't get his reply. I was too lazy to waste time. When he saw me preparing to leave, the anger on his face immediately turned into panic that could not be concealed.

After seven years of dating, he said to me for the first time in an apologetic tone:

" Lena , don't leave yet. I know I've been too busy with work and neglected you in the past few years, so you did such a stupid thing. It's okay, I won't blame you, it's just a penalty. As long as you promise to go back with me tomorrow morning, I'll pretend nothing happened. Lena , I really miss your cooking."

Speaking of the meals I cooked, I can't help but think of a weekday morning two months ago. Zachary suddenly sent me a message asking me to make a pork rib with plum sauce. That day, I was experiencing the pain of dysmenorrhea, but I still rode my bike to the nearest farmer's market under the scorching sun to buy the freshest pork ribs, and then raced against time to cook a nutritionally balanced pork rib bento before the lunch break.

When I arrived at the top floor office door with cold sweat on my forehead and weak legs, I saw Zachary and Luna just coming out. Seeing the lunch box in my hand, Luna was overjoyed and grabbed it, saying in a sweet voice:

" Thank you for your hard work, Sister Lena . My little one likes the plum pork ribs you make the most. The second favorite is the braised pork chops."

Little one... is Luna 's pet dog in the company.

As I watched her feed the lunch box to the dog in front of me, Zachary just said to me:

"Luna and I are going out to eat. When Xiaoguai finishes eating, remember to clean up."

Recalling this, I looked him straight in the eye and spoke clearly and calmly:

"Zachary, I won't go back with you. Where my parents are is my real home. Besides, I can't possibly marry you because I don't love you anymore."

He was obviously stunned for a moment, then laughed in anger:

"You don't love me anymore? We've been apart for less than a week, and you're telling me now that you've let go of your feelings for me? Lena, don't you think what you're saying is ridiculous?"

I looked at him with disdain, not flinching:

" Zachary , you are the one who is really ridiculous. You are obviously fed up with me and think I am dispensable; you are obviously fond of Luna and like her so much that you want to give her the best things in the world. Why don't you admit that you did cheat on her and fell in love with her? You think it's fun to deceive yourself, play two girls at the same time, and waste my youth day after day ?"

After being in love for many years, he had long been accustomed to my gentleness, thoughtfulness, and obedience. Faced with my well-reasoned and unprecedented aggressiveness, his face turned from red to blue, and finally became very pale. It was not until all the ordered dishes were served and cold that he spoke in a hoarse and frustrated voice:

" Lena , you misunderstood me. I really didn't cheat. There is something I have never told you. I once had a sister who died unexpectedly. Her name was Xu Xinyue..."

He went on to say, "The first time I heard Luna call me brother, I seemed to see Xinyue was still alive. That's why I want to try my best to fulfill all of Luna's wishes. I know you must think I'm making up excuses, but I swear I really didn't lie to you."

In order to prove that Xu Yue did exist, he took out the only photo of him and his sister that he had kept in a hidden compartment of his wallet.