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Mina sat silently, staring at her fingernails in a daze.
She was great in every way. We had known each other for so many years, and I truly admired and liked her. However, there was one thing I could never understand: she clearly didn't love Zhuo Feng that much, yet she maintained an ambiguous relationship with him.
Giving someone hope without a result must be painful for Zhuo Feng as well.
"Maybe you're right. I don't love him that much; I just don't know why my heart still feels empty," Mina said softly, a shimmering light flickering in her eyes. After she turned to look elsewhere, it was gone when she returned.
"Maybe it's because he's always been by your side, making you accustomed to his presence. Even if he isn't a lover, it's hard to let go of a friend. Because from now on, he will be with someone else and won't treat you the same way as before."
I was trying to comfort Mina. In the past, I had advised her many times to consider Zhuo Feng, believing he was wholeheartedly devoted to her. But now that he had decided to let go, I could only comfort my good friend from another angle.
Mina smiled slightly, lifted her head high, and cleared her throat, saying, "You're right. It's like when Xiao Minxing took you away; I was quite sad too. But I can't stand in the way of your happiness. Since I can't marry you, I have to let you go to someone who can make you happy."
I playfully tapped her and said, "Don't act like there's something between us; you clearly said you love men."
"I do love men! This is just a metaphor. Now I can only see Zhuo Feng as a woman."
"I've never seen such a burly woman; it's a bit scary," I replied.
Mina laughed and teased me, saying, "You stay cooped up at home all day; how can you meet anyone? Once I've finished my tasks, I'll help you unload this burden and take you out for a walk. Some women are tougher than men; it’ll be fun."
I had no idea where women looked or acted like men, but as we chatted back and forth, no one mentioned Zhuo Feng again or talked about his new girlfriend. Just like before, Mina and I were still ourselves; it was simply our usual gossip time.
When Xiao Minxing returned, he looked at us oddly and said, "The whole building is filled with your laughter. What’s so funny?"
Mina ignored him and raised her eyebrows at me.
I stood up but felt a bit wobbly after sitting for so long. When Xiao Minxing came over to help me, Mina was already there supporting me.
I took the opportunity to grab her hand and said, "Come eat with us. I know a good Chinese restaurant that specializes in Northern cuisine; the flavors are particularly rich."
She brought the notepad in front of me and said, "Write down the address. Later, I'll go eat with someone else, so I won't be a third wheel for you two."
Xiao Minxing gave her a strange look.
While I wrote down the address for her, I said, "Whenever you go, take me along too. I'm willing to be a third wheel."
Mina laughed and glanced at Xiao Minxing, saying, "Xiao Zong, you need to keep an eye on your wife."
As we left, we could see through the clean glass that Mina had already returned to her desk.
The smile on her face had disappeared at some point, and her gaze was a bit dazed as she stared at the notepad in her hand, seemingly lost in thought.
Xiao Minxing tugged at me as we walked toward the elevator.
I asked him what he had talked about with Zhuo Feng.
He just pulled at the corner of his mouth and said, "What else can be said? Everyone's choices are different. If he is willing to settle for less, there's nothing anyone can do. Besides, even if he doesn't want to, he won't have the chance to truly be with the one he loves. Perhaps this is for the best."
I recalled what he had said before and asked, "Didn't you say that woman is also great? Why call it settling for less?"
Xiao Minxing glanced at me sideways and said, "Only true love is right; no matter how good others are, they are just settling for less in comparison."
I looked up at Xiao Minxing. His eyes were deep and filled with an unshakeable affection as he gazed back at me.
After a long while, he said, "We are probably quite lucky; we ultimately found the right person. However, many people in this world find it hard to achieve that. Most people retreat until they can no longer choose and then randomly find someone to get through life with. They won't be happy at all; they will just suffer little by little over time."
His gaze drifted far away, and it seemed like these words weren't directed at me.
I didn't quite understand what he meant, but I clearly sensed his sadness.
Xiao Minxing was sad? For whom?
I didn't ask, and he didn't say anything. After dropping me off at home, he returned to work at the company.
It is now deep winter, and when I go out, I wrap myself up like a ball, wishing I could even drape a blanket over myself. With a ball already in my belly, I can hardly walk a few steps without getting exhausted.
Xiao Minxing insists on pushing me to exercise every day, but every time he sees me panting, he can't bear to do so and can only let Sister Liu join me instead.
Sister Liu learns quickly; she follows his routine. Every time she sees me tired, she tells me to rest directly and worries, saying, “Anan, you still need to walk a bit. It will be easier when the time comes; otherwise, it will be very painful.”
Sister Liu has given birth to two children, one boy and one girl. The eldest is already in college, and the youngest son has gone to the army. The kids only come back once a year during the New Year.
Her husband passed away early, and being alone at home is lonely for her, so she took this job.
When chatting with her, the conversation is usually quite mundane, but her eyes light up and she talks more when it comes to her two children.
One day when I returned home, she had a joyful expression and was humming while working. It somewhat lifted the sadness I brought back from Mina. I asked her what made her so happy.
Sister Liu happily said, “The kids called and said they would come back earlier this year.”
Hearing this news made me happy for her as well, and I smiled and said, “That’s great! You should start tidying up to go home early; it’s rare to gather once a year.”
At first, she laughed heartily, but when she saw my belly, she became a bit worried and said, “Your due date is around that time. If I leave early, what will you and Xiao Zong do?”
This is indeed a problem. Xiao Minxing has long said he would find a Postpartum Caregiver, but there hasn’t been any news yet. If Sister Liu really goes home early and I give birth at that time, won’t Xiao Minxing be overwhelmed?
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