The Contract Marriage by Winter Love

Chapter 355: Chapter 354: The Final Farewell (6)

Ling Chuxia nestled in Shi Che’s embrace, her head tilted slightly upward, looking at him. From her angle, she could see the smooth line of Shi Che’s jaw, the slight bulge of his Adam’s apple, and his clean collarbone.

She still remembered when they were younger, how he held her just like this, walking through the school’s long corridors, past the lush trees, and along the quiet paths.

Back then, he wore white clothes, and when a soft breeze blew, it would billow his shirt. She was carried in his arms like that, as if all her fears could disappear.

But now, this embrace must be the last, right?

After this, he would never hold her again, and she could no longer nestle in his arms.

Ling Chuxia tilted her head slightly, pressing her forehead against Shi Che’s chest, slowly closing her eyes as tears glistened and fell from the corners.

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asleep against the seat back. Shi Che turned off the engine, angled his head slightly, and looked at

pallor still on her cheeks. She was supposed to be

her and his brow

when they first got married, she was quite reserved before she fell

she could open those big eyes of hers and look at him innocently, as if nothing had happened, leaving him unable to vent his

He no longer needed to hold her tightly, to restrain her limbs, for she could sleep soundly on her own. On that large bed, she occupied only a very small corner, her body curled up, back turned to him, like

suffering from insomnia, headaches, anxiety, irritation, yet helpless to do anything

loved did not truly love him. In fact, she stayed by his side just for her elder sister, for the sake of

then, every time she came close to him, every time she smiled at him, showed him gentleness, or cared for him, the thought would uncontrollably surface in his mind:

any case... it was never for

advances, but he also couldn’t accept her