Its like the act of plagiarism I stole your work and wrote my name over it. Once you found out about it and you wanted to publicise the fact, I ended up yelling at you for not being empathetic and understanding. You gave in and terminated our friendship, but you didnt want to reclaim your work from me either.

After a while, I fell out with the publishing house because of you. Now that I plan to make things public,you should forgive me because Im making sacrifices. Youve been through the hurt, the pain and the sadness already, so are they trying to make you shed a few tears of gratitude now that theyre trying?

Xu Xinduo kind of wanted to cry. She felt her eyes starting to heat up and murmured in a particularly soft voice, If I hadnt returned, would they have not turned out like this? Would they have been happy? I feel like a broomstick star(1)

(T/N: refers to someone who brings about bad luck. Brooms are used to clean and collect the dust, so likewise, the term refers to someone being the broom and causing misfortune)

Why are you feeling guilty? Dont you think its better if that kind of marriage ends?

In the eyes of others, Im the one whos always weary and brooding right? Im the one who cant forget the negative things that happened right? Maybe I can make a move to push things in the right direction?

They werent the ones who experienced this pain. Every single one of them is better at speaking slanderous words than the other, but maybe they should try to experience the same damn things before trying to convince others to be slightly more empathetic.

Xu Xinduo was caught in a dilemma, Should I go to see her?

Since you came here to ask me that, Im guessing that youre getting soft-hearted?

She didnt answer him and submitted to the loud silence.

Tong Yan looked at Xu Xinduo and sighed before he walked over and hugged her. He stated, Im very angry because I saw you go through all those horrendous experiences and I know what sort of pain youre dealing with thats the reason why Im angry. I dont want you to forgive them, nor do I want you to have any sort of relation with them. But youre different you have always lacked this sort of harsh expression, after all. If if you think that there is a sliver of a chance in forgiving them, then maybe you can try it once.

Xu Xinduo leaned into Tong Yans arms and hugged him tightly.

Tong Yan continued to comfort her, Its okay. At any rate, theres me and Grandma with you. Ill always be by your side whatever they cannot give you, I will provide.

Xu Xinduo felt a lot better, calming down efficiently after Tong Yans encouragement and consoling.

She decided to give her a visit and take it as her final attempt at getting along with her real family. That way, she wouldnt feel burdened by it in the future had she not tried.

After making her decision, she pushed Tong Yan away and was preparing to leave. However, she was stopped by him, What are you doing?

Im going home.

Its this late and youre going home now? Just stay here with me.

Xu Xinduo looked at his bed that had a width of no more than 1.5 metres. It was kind of cramped for two, wasnt it?

Moreover, staying overnight with Tong Yan?

How could that be possible?

Tong Yan suddenly whispered, Its my first time living in the dormitory, so Im kind of scared

Xu Xinduo watched Tong Yan for a while before she took out her mobile phone and sent a voice message to Wei Lan,Wei Lan, Tong Yan said hes afraid of living in the dormitory alone. Can you come and stay with him for a few days?