Chapter 456: Chapter 456 She Once Liked Him (5)
"Don’t forget, tomorrow at nine in the morning, we’ve scheduled to register at the Civil Affairs Bureau, so Xinxin, have a good rest and eat well. That way, I can see my most beautiful bride tomorrow. — Ziyang."
While reading the first part, Dong Xin Yan only felt a warmth flowing through her heart. Ziyang was always like this, constantly thinking of her, being attentive, considerate, and thoughtful.
Despite being hungry himself, he still went to great lengths, without complaint, to buy her favorite foods.
Yet, just now... she was avoiding him.
The light in Dong Xin Yan’s eyes dimmed, and a feeling of guilt surged uncontrollably within her.
However, upon reading the latter part, especially when she saw the words "register at the Civil Affairs Bureau," her heart trembled fiercely, and her eyes widened in shock.
If Ziyang hadn’t reminded her, she would have forgotten that tomorrow was the day to register with Ziyang, the day they were going to become an officially married couple.
This was the auspicious day specially chosen by Mrs. Cheng for them. Although it seemed a bit rushed, in recent days, her thoughts often drifted uncontrollably, constantly recalling Gu Ningyi. Despite her efforts to suppress these thoughts, they only grew stronger.
Back then, she feared the consequences of hesitation and was also afraid of her inexplicable and strange thoughts, so she agreed to Mrs. Cheng’s suggestion.
First, register marriage with Ziyang.
But... she couldn’t tell if fate was deliberately playing a trick on her or if she was being punished for her past actions toward Gu Ningyi, as it happened that on the eve of their marriage registration day, she remembered her feelings for Gu Ningyi.
She didn’t know how much she liked Gu Ningyi in the past. No, perhaps the question was whether it was just liking or something deeper...
Could it be love?
If it was love, would it be deeper than her love for Ziyang?
She tried hard to recall, but upon waking, aside from those two snippets, she couldn’t remember anything, so she had no way to ascertain what her feelings for Gu Ningyi were in the past, or right now... if she still had feelings for him.
But at this moment, she was clearly aware that her feelings for Ziyang hadn’t changed; she still loved Ziyang.
She loved this Cheng Ziyang who wholeheartedly and gently cared for her.
Reason told her, Dong Xin Yan, be reasonable. Even if you remember your past feelings, so what? Even if you know you once liked Gu Ningyi, so what? Your relationship with Cheng Ziyang, after so many years and so much you’ve been through, is finally heading toward marriage. Is this the time to think about Gu Ningyi?
The past is already in the past, and now everything is different. What’s the point in probing further?
What you should do now is not getting tangled up with the past but facing the future.
Erase everything about Gu Ningyi, have a nice meal, get a good sleep, and wake up tomorrow as a beautiful bride.
Ziyang is the best destination for your life. You can’t let him down.
Yes, that’s how it should be. That’s the right way, isn’t it?
Dong Xin Yan analyzed and persuaded herself very seriously, but the words Yuan Shi said today flashed quickly by her ears.
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"Dong Xin Yan, can you really enjoy such happiness with a clear conscience?"
"Do you know that behind your happiness, it’s all Ning Yi’s pain traded off."
"To let go and grant the one you love, so-called fulfillment, fool, it’s just being a big fool!"
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