Chapter Five

Yuwen Xi’s hand trembled lightly as he held hers, and his smile faltered, then he gazed at her tenderly and spoke softly, “You won’t.” After a pause, his smile remained, but sorrow seeped into it. “If you do, then I... I will die before your eyes.” Shadow Moon’s heart was shaken to its core. She threw herself into his arms, unable to face the desolation in his eyes, nor could she bear to let him see the pain and struggle in her own.

Yes, she would wound him once again, and this time, the scar would be eternal, a pain that would never heal.

But still, her arms tightened around him, unwilling to let go, unwilling to part. She wanted to be with him; at least in this moment, her heart belonged to him alone.

The two held each other tightly, enveloped in the blue drops of sorrow.

Perhaps destiny had decreed that their lives would be forever entangled.

For even now—even in this fleeting moment of happiness as they embraced—they remained within the sorrowful “teardrop.”

It was fated that sadness would accompany them...

A gentle night breeze swept across the rooftop of the building, and under the starlit sky, a solitary figure stood. They were together now, weren’t they? His heart warmed for their reunion. Yet, in the end, they would have to part... He didn’t want her to grieve or shed tears; he wished only to see her smile. Ah, but he could only sigh deeply within his heart.

For those who truly love each other, every day together is a joy. Yet for those who love with sorrow, happiness feels unreal, like a candle’s flame trembling in the wind—destined to vanish.

Morning

A gentle ray of sunlight filtered through the thin curtains, illuminating a delicate, alluring face. Her eyelashes fluttered, and violet eyes opened to greet the dawn, exquisite and enchanting.

“Ring—” The shrill ring of the telephone shattered the morning tranquility.

“Hello?” Her tone was light, languid.

“Hello, little mommy!” The playful voice brimmed with mischief.

“How did you get my number?” Her tone was cold, disgusted.

“Don’t be like that. Getting angry first thing in the morning will give you wrinkles, and then, ha ha—” A seductive laugh echoed through the receiver. Shadow Moon shivered and instinctively touched her cheek. “I won’t like you anymore, little—mom—my!” He teased.

“You—” Shadow Moon fought to suppress her anger. “What do you want?”

“Of course, I miss my beautiful, charming little mommy!” His tone remained irreverent.

“Get to the point. I don’t want to hear your pointless chatter.”

“Little mommy is so fierce, I’m scared!” he pretended to shudder.

Shadow Moon closed her eyes for a moment, striving for calm.

“Alright, I’ll stop teasing you.” Suddenly, his tone turned serious. “I just wanted to let you know—I’m coming to see you!”

“What?!” Her heart was struck hard.

“I’m coming for you. It’s so lonely without you by my side. Sleeping alone at night is so cold!” he said, his voice teasing and laden with implication. “It’s warmer to sleep with someone in your arms.”

“Enough!” Shadow Moon’s face went pale, her lips trembling.

“Bye-bye, little mommy!” The call ended abruptly. Shadow Moon’s hand trembled as she held the receiver.

At last, the moment she couldn’t avoid had arrived...

A lithe figure stood by the window, his aquamarine eyes full of joy. Days spent with love were happy ones, and before him were those violet eyes, the owner’s every smile and frown so captivating, so adorable, tugging at his heartstrings.

The harmonious ringtone of his cellphone cut through his reverie.

“Hello?”

“Hello, baby!” The cheerful, familiar voice came from the other end.

Yuwen Xi frowned. “Yu Yin, Mu Yu Yin?”

“Bingo! Baby, you’re just as clever as ever!”

His frown deepened. “I told you not to call me that disgusting name!” His voice was icy.

The sound of a muffled sob came from the other side. “Baby, you’re so mean! After all these years, you’re still so harsh, boo…” She stifled a laugh. Hmph, how dare he be so rude to me?!

“Enough, stop pretending.” Yuwen Xi was helpless. “What made you decide to call me?”

“Hehe, I’m coming back!” A bomb seemed to explode in his ear. What? That mischievous girl was coming?!

“Three-thirty this afternoon, Terminal 1—come pick me up, baby!”

“What?!”

“Bye-bye!”

“Hello? Hello?” Damn it, she’d already hung up.

“Yu, it’s me. Meet me at ‘Azure Café.’” Shadow Moon put down the phone and exhaled heavily.

——Extra——

Don’t miss it as you pass by!