The Wind Couldn't Calm My Heart
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Wei Wei let out a silent sigh. Yu Chen was no longer able to say anything. Every word that came out of his mouth felt like a knife slowly piercing his own heart.
Wei Wei stood up from her seat. Seeing this, Yu Chen immediately reached out and held her wrist.
His face was filled with sadness, as if he was trying hard not to cry.
"I need some time to calm down first."
Wei Wei's voice was hoarse, suppressing the anger that was still surging inside her.
She slowly pulled her hand away from Yu Chen's grip, grabbed her jacket, and walked out of the apartment.
"Yu Chen, you idiot..."
The words only echoed inside her heart.
Her footsteps led her toward the supermarket near the apartment.
"Two beers?"
The cashier asked when seeing the two bottles Wei Wei placed on the counter.
"Yes."
Wei Wei answered briefly while taking out her phone to make the payment.
After that, she brought the beer to the small park near the apartment and sat down on a bench.
"What is actually going on in his mind?"
Her feelings were a mess.
She was angry, disappointed, but she also could not deny that there was a hint of jealousy in her heart.
"How could he say that he wants to know whether Ruo Xi is happy?"
Wei Wei opened the bottle and took a sip.
"He doesn't even follow me on social media."
Tears began to fall without her realizing it.
She cried silently, lowering her head and burying her face between her bent knees.
After crying for a while, her heart slowly became calmer.
However, when she remembered Yu Chen's words again, her emotions started rising once more.
"If Ruo Xi has already found her happiness, what does that have to do with him?"
"Why does he even care?"
"Argh... It's so frustrating."
Still overwhelmed by her emotions, Wei Wei continued drinking the beer until the last bottle.
At first, she only wanted to calm her thoughts.
But her heart had other plans.
Her mind kept returning to their previous conversation.
"Am I wrong for being angry?"
For the first time, Wei Wei tried to look at everything more calmly.
But she still could not find the answer.
"Haa... How am I supposed to go back now?"
"I'll definitely soften again when I see his sad expression."
Wei Wei's face had already turned slightly red from the alcohol.
She looked at an empty swing not far from where she was sitting.
With slightly unsteady steps, she walked toward it while holding the remaining bottle of beer.
She sat on the swing, slowly moving back and forth, then closed her eyes.
The night breeze touched her face, making her thoughts slightly calmer.
This was the only thing that could make Wei Wei forget her sadness and anger for a while.
For now, Wei Wei did not want to think about anything.
She simply let the wind carry away her sadness and frustration.
......
After Wei Wei left, Yu Chen immediately lost all his strength.
He sat down weakly, like someone who had lost a part of himself.
"Why can't I ever say the right thing?"
"That wasn't what I meant..."
Yu Chen clenched his fists in frustration.
"I love Wei Wei."
"Not Tang Ruo Xi."
He took a deep breath.
"I have to explain it to her."
Yu Chen finally made up his mind.
However, when he put on his jacket and opened the apartment door, he stopped.
What if Wei Wei was still angry when she saw him?
What if she really wanted to be alone?
Countless thoughts filled his mind.
One side of him wanted to immediately chase after Wei Wei and explain everything.
But another side was afraid that if he forced his way into her space, things would only become worse.
In the end, Yu Chen decided to wait.
He wanted to respect Wei Wei's wish to calm down first.
Time continued to pass.
It was already midnight.
Wei Wei still had not returned.
Yu Chen paced back and forth in front of the apartment door, continuously hoping to hear the sound of the door opening.
In his imagination, when Wei Wei came home, she would immediately hug him and they would talk everything through.
But the longer he waited, the stronger his fear became.
It had already been three hours since Wei Wei left alone.
"What if something happened to her?"
"What if she is in danger?"
Negative thoughts began filling his mind.
Finally, Yu Chen could not wait any longer.
He decided to go look for her.
Yu Chen left the apartment and searched around the residential area.
After some time, he finally found Wei Wei.
The woman was sitting on a swing in the playground, holding a bottle of beer.
Yu Chen stopped for a moment when he saw her.
He looked at Wei Wei's face as she enjoyed the wind.
Normally, he would have immediately taken out his phone and captured the moment.
But not this time.
Not because he did not want to keep that memory.
But because he knew this was not the right moment.
Yu Chen stood there silently for a while.
On one hand, he was relieved that Wei Wei was safe.
On the other hand, he was unsure how he should approach her.
Finally, he gathered his courage.
"Wei..."
Wei Wei did not answer.
Even though she was slightly drunk, she knew Yu Chen was there.
Yu Chen had never seen Wei Wei this broken before.
Seeing the woman he loved sitting alone while drinking beer made his heart ache.
His eyes began to burn.
"Wei, let's talk..."
But Wei Wei remained silent.
She continued swinging slowly.
She knew that sooner or later, they had to face this problem.
But if she had a choice...
She was not ready to face it now.
She only needed some time.
Yu Chen walked closer and stopped the swing.
He knelt in front of Wei Wei and held her hands.
"Let's go home."
Yu Chen knew he could not force Wei Wei to talk.
The most important thing right now was making sure Wei Wei was safe.
Wei Wei finally could not hold back her emotions anymore.
She cried.
Yu Chen immediately hugged her and gently rubbed her back.
"Shhh..."
"Shhh..."
He only wanted to calm her down.
After a while, Wei Wei slowly regained her senses.
She gently pushed Yu Chen away.
Not hard.
But enough to make Yu Chen step back.
Yu Chen bit his lower lip, holding back the pain in his heart.
He understood.
Right now, Wei Wei did not want him to be too close.
Wei Wei stood up and walked back toward the apartment with slightly unsteady steps.
Yu Chen followed behind her.
He did not help support her.
Not because he did not care.
But because he knew Wei Wei needed space.
He only stayed close enough to make sure she would not fall.
After returning to the apartment, Wei Wei immediately entered the bedroom and buried herself in the embrace of her pillow.
Yu Chen stood outside the room worriedly.
He gave Wei Wei space while still keeping an eye on her.
After making sure she was alright, he slowly entered the room.
He took off his jacket and shoes, then covered Wei Wei with a blanket.
However, he did not dare to sleep beside her.
He was afraid that when Wei Wei woke up, she would feel uncomfortable.
That night, Yu Chen slept on the sofa.
His mind kept racing.
"Should I talk to her immediately tomorrow?"
"Or should I wait until her anger fades?"
But Yu Chen knew one thing.
He could not wait too long.
Because his greatest fear in life was...
Wei Wei leaving him.
Lost in his own thoughts, Yu Chen eventually fell asleep.
Without knowing that when morning came...
Wei Wei was already gone.
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