âA married couple should face challenges together, instead of you keeping everything to yourself, shouldering all the burdens alone. I am your husband. You donât have to forge ahead alone when necessary, you can lean on me.â
Lu Weixi felt a bit surprised. Since when did she stop trusting or relying on others?
Was it since her parentsâ divorce, when she broke up with Qin Zhigu? Her loved ones proved unreliable, and her much-trusted mother took ill, needing her to be the support.
Who could she rely on then? Qin Zhiyou? Although he just spoke bravely in front of the Qin family, and pledged to his grandfather about his loyalty, she⦠still didnât dare to trust him.
Even if he had spoken those words a bit earlier tonight, she might have considered them more credible. Unfortunately, he only made those vows after her mother strongly objected against their relationship. Thatâs why she wasnât moved at all; instead, she felt utterly exhausted.
Now, Qin Zhiyou was asking her to lean on him?
Could she trust him? Could she completely give herself to him and consider him a support?
She didnât even need to voice these questions, as she knew the answer straight away: She couldnât.
After being betrayed by her father and boyfriend, her sense of security was already at an all-time low. How could she trust a playboy like Qin Zhiyou and depend on him?
Seeing the look on her face, Qin Zhiyou could more or less guess what she wanted to say. He sighed, blaming his too stable image and the fact that they had been at odds for five years over that incident.
He sighed again and pulled her into his arms. She resisted a bit, but Qin Zhiyou said, âI know. I was⦠a little too aggressive before. I wonât do that again.â
He promised her while sitting next to her, but Lu Weixi was still quite stiff.
She hung her head, torn between wanting to believe him or not. She could feel that Qin Zhiyou was sincere in what he was saying at this moment. But could this sincerity last? Could it continue as they grew older?
âWei Hui.â Qin Zhiyou suddenly called out her name, and made her look into his eyes.
Lu Weixi was slightly reluctant. Even when he forced her to face him, her eyes stubbornly avoided his.
âLook at me.â
Qin Zhiyou commanded again, and Lu Weixi finally looked up. Even then, her expression said, âSo what if I look at you?â
âI know what youâre worried about. But youâre in my heart, and Iâm in yours. Since we have started to love each other, why not give it a try? After all, weâre already married.â While saying this, Qin Zhiyou reached out and took her hand. âGive me another chance, okay?â
Lu Weixi stared into his eyes. His eyes were deep and quiet, like a secluded spring reflecting her image.
She was a bit unsure and scared. She had never been indecisive. When faced with Qin Zhiguâs infidelity, she decisively broke up with him, then threw herself into Qin Zhiyouâs arms, cutting off all ties without leaving a chance for reconciliation.
However, when it came to Qin Zhiyou, when it came to an unstable romance, she truly hesitated.
While she was hesitating, Qin Zhiyou wasnât. The hand that was holding her chin didnât let go, and he gently lifted it to bring her face a little closer to his, then slowly leaned inâ¦
PS: Ah, there are three more pages to go! I will keep writing.