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The next day, Li Chengzhi came again. I tightly closed my door, not wanting to see him.
Li Chengzhi stood outside, and after a long silence with no response, he finally turned and left. I leaned against the door, listening to his footsteps gradually fade away, sighing within myself. No matter what, I would never allow myself to relive the pain of five years ago.
After he left, I opened the door and found a pile of gift boxes at my doorstep. Beside them was a note that read: " Qingwan, I know you are still angry with me, but I won’t give up. I will keep waiting for your forgiveness."
I stared at the note, feeling a mix of emotions. Li Chengzhi, did you really think that this would change my mind?
In the following days, Li Chengzhi sent various gifts every day—flowers, fruits, pastries... He even sought out a renowned chef to learn how to make my favorite dishes and brought them to the clinic.
Seeing the small cut on his hand from a knife and the red splatters from hot oil made my heart tighten. Although I resolutely turned away from him, I could feel my heart beginning to soften.
"Mother," Mu Bai looked at me with innocent eyes and asked, "that uncle seems to really like you?"
I was taken aback and hugged Mu Bai tightly. "Little Bai, you're still young; there are many things you don’t understand."
"Mother," Mu Bai lifted his head to look at me, "but that uncle really looks sad and a bit pitiful."
I gazed at Mu Bai's innocent face in silence. I walked to the door and opened it.
Li Chengzhi was standing right outside. Upon seeing me, his face lit up with surprise and joy.
" Qingwan, you finally agreed to see me."
I looked at him and took a deep breath. "Li Chengzhi, we need to talk."
Li Chengzhi's eyes brightened as he cautiously followed me into the room.
" Qingwan, I know you are running a medical clinic now. These herbs might be of some use to you..." Li Chengzhi said carefully.
"Your Highness, please don't trouble yourself any further," I replied, meeting his gaze directly. "I cannot go back with you."
His face instantly paled.
" Qingwan, I know I have hurt you. I will continue to work hard to show you my sincerity..."
"But," I interrupted him, "what happened five years ago is an indelible scar for me. I cannot forgive you."
Pain flickered in Li Chengzhi's eyes. "It's alright, Qingwan. I can wait; I can wait until you forgive me."
Taking a deep breath, I steeled myself to reveal a long-hidden secret.
"Your Highness, the truth is... I married you because... you bear an uncanny resemblance to someone from my past."
Li Chengzhi's eyes widened in disbelief. "Wh-what?"
"He is the son of my neighbor, madam Wang. We grew up together, childhood sweethearts, completely innocent."
I closed my eyes; the gentle and considerate man remained vividly clear in my memory, not a detail forgotten.
"He loved me deeply, and I felt the same way."
I continued, my voice choked with emotion. "But alas, fate was unkind; he passed away suddenly ten years ago."
"I was heartbroken and wandered aimlessly until... I met you at the Lantern Festival."
I looked at Li Chengzhi, who seemed struck by lightning.
"At that time, I thought that although you married me because of my resemblance to Liu Wan'er, it didn't matter. Just seeing your face that reminded me of him brought me immense joy. I thought perhaps heaven couldn't bear to see me suffer so much and allowed me to meet you."
Li Chengzhi staggered back a few steps, murmuring to himself. "This... this can't be..."
Seeing his expression made my heart ache as well. But I knew this truth had to be spoken.
"However, if a relationship begins with a mistake, it is destined not to last."
"I'm sorry, Your Highness," I said softly. "But this is the reality. There has never been true love between us."
Li Chengzhi's face turned pale as confusion and despair filled his eyes.
He swayed as he stood up, hunched over.
" Qingwan... did you... did you really never love me?" Li Chengzhi's voice trembled, carrying the last glimmer of hope.
I looked into his eyes and said, "I'm sorry, Your Highness. What we had was just a mistake."
Li Chengzhi's gaze became hollow, as if he had lost all strength in an instant.
"I... I understand..." He staggered away.
I watched his retreating figure, my heart a tumult of emotions.
This relationship built on lies had finally come to an end.
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