The Contract Marriage by Winter Love

Chapter 353: Chapter 352: The Final Farewell (4)

"If you die, I’ll die with you, and I will never leave you alone."

At that time, she hadn’t given it much thought, but now, reflecting on those words, Chuxia realized just how precious the words Shi Che had said to her were.

A sour taste welled up in her throat, and a glimmer of tears flashed through Ling Chuxia’s eyes, the tears unexpectedly sliding down.

She was startled, fearing that Shi Che would see, and she abruptly turned away, her back to him.

Shi Che, too, had just snapped out of his own memories and saw Ling Chuxia’s actions. His black eyes narrowed slightly, his voice tinged with a trace of confusion, "Chuxia?"

Ling Chuxia’s shoulders trembled unconsciously as she struggled to hold back her tears and complained, "Ah, the wind here is really strong, it blew sand into my eyes!"

She pretended to rub her eyes, then quickly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and took a deep breath before slowly turning back around.

She didn’t dare to look at Shi Che, managing only a slight smile as she said softly, "It’s getting late, let’s go home."

only see the dark top of her head, and the light in his eyes

the campus was

silently

the school gate, a short and close distance. Yet for her, it was the distance where she could bid farewell to

short—why hadn’t she seen that clearly sooner? If... if she had realized it earlier,

no ifs

though she walked slowly, the road eventually came to an end. As

looked up at Shi Che, who had already stepped out of

suddenly stop. He turned back and heard her call his name.

eyes met his as he watched her lips slowly curve upwards,

to curve her lips, tried to bloom a smile, and

heart, she said each word very seriously, "Shi Che, I love you.

didn’t hear Ling Chuxia speak. His brows furrowed, and he asked again,

moment, she slowly shook her head, raised her face, and smiled, "It’s nothing,