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."

head, and

two of them walked back in silence; the sky grew dimmer, and the campus was incredibly quiet, save

Chuxia counted silently in her

from the sports field to the school gate, a short and close distance. Yet for her, it was the distance where

love had always been so short—why hadn’t she seen that clearly sooner?

no ifs in this

came to an end. As Ling Chuxia was about to step out of the school

stepped out of the gate, and called

call his name. His black eyes lifted to look at her, and

Chuxia’s eyes met his as he watched her lips slowly curve upwards, waiting for her

Che’s eyes, tried to curve her lips, tried to bloom a smile, and tried hard to make Shi

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

for a while but didn’t hear Ling Chuxia speak. His brows furrowed, and he asked again, "What’s

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