Chapter 6

When that day arrived, I deliberately wore the same outfit, though my heart was in turmoil.

I didn’t contact Chu Ke—he’d been absent ever since then, appearing and disappearing at will.

I needed to face Meng Yi City and my past self to find closure.

I knew that if I couldn’t overcome this hurdle, I couldn’t truly be reborn—I’d be trapped in a nightmare forever.

I arrived at the restaurant early, only to unexpectedly see Ning Kexin there, already waiting. She paced outside, as if scrutinizing something from a particular angle.

At that moment, I received a message from a friend.

Soon, Meng Yi City arrived, his demeanor no longer the confident one from before.

They entered the restaurant. Ning Kexin smiled at him, then suddenly froze, her expression hardening. Soon, tears welled up—she looked heartbreakingly pitiable.

She pulled out a ring and handed it to Meng Yi City. He didn’t take it and stood up to leave, and Ning Kexin followed suit.

She stumbled, and Meng Yi City steadied her. They walked toward a nearby hotel.

Things seemed different from before…

I dared to make a bold guess, suddenly stood up, and saw Ning Kexin going to kiss him, and he didn’t resist.

I closed my eyes, erasing the chaos in my mind.

Even knowing this was Ning Kexin’s setup, Meng Yi City still didn’t reject her closeness.

The “I’ll stay late tonight, won’t be home” was real—no hesitation.

Without a second thought, I stepped forward, offering a faint smile as I looked into his flustered eyes.

“This time, there’s nothing to explain, right?”

Meng Yi City opened his mouth but said nothing.

“Meng Yi City, I once chased after the dazzling you, neglecting myself for it. Now I understand—you’re not that brilliant; you’re just what I see when I look at you, and there’s light in my eyes.”

Scanning past them, I whispered: “I wish you both a lifetime of happiness, and never trouble me again.”

All the past—sweetness and pain alike—should never enter my dreams again.