Chapter 17
Eric went to Switzerland again, this time he didn’t call anyone. If Lina didn’t want to see him, he wouldn’t let her know.
Eric sat in a wheelchair, watching the busy figures in the shop opposite, smiling with tears in his eyes. “Lina seems to be doing well, her complexion has improved a lot, and she seems to have gained a little weight. It turns out that leaving him, she is indeed much happier.”
He couldn’t remember how long it had been since he last saw Lina, was it three months or half a year? The wife who used to wait for him at home every day, gentle as water, now could only look at him from afar. Eric’s heart seemed to be bleeding, he also wanted to rush over to hug her, ask her how she was doing, ask her if she still wanted to go home with him.
But he looked at his completely immobile legs, how could his broken body match with such a perfect Lina now?
He still remembers to this day, the day when Lina agreed to be his girlfriend, how happy he was. He spun her around on the playground, held her tightly in his arms and kissed her fiercely. He swore he would never let her down, but the validity of this vow was too short. He was blinded by the allure of wealth and luxury, and now this is the ending he deserves.
“Tammy, I’m almost done with work. I’m leaving now.”
Lina usually came to help in the store when it was busy. When not busy, she would go to a nearby language school to teach students. On days when she didn’t have classes, she always found something to keep herself busy.
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The other day she saw Bonnie’s apology video, and her fans criticized her harshly.
“Lina was actually forced to withdraw from the literary world. This couple of scoundrels will definitely not have a good ending.”
“Lina, you must never forgive that bitch Bonnie, and that scumbag Eric!”
“Lina, don’t be sad. It was their fault, not yours.”
“Lina, if you were willing to continue writing, we would still be your most loyal fans,”
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Lina smiled as she read everyone’s comments, perhaps every step in life has its reasons, just like she does now, having gone through that dark period. She felt that giving up didn’t seem so difficult anymore, and as for what kind of punishment they would receive, she didn’t care.
When Lina left, Eric subconsciously stepped back, afraid that Lina would see his current disheveled appearance, afraid that he would disturb her current happiness. But his unwillingness still drove him to slowly follow her. Lina was still so quiet and gentle. Countless nights, he held her as she slept. He thought it was an eternity, but it had only been five years. Lina would have many more five–year periods ahead, but Eric would not.
He endured the pain in his chest, not allowing himself to cough out loud. Lina, standing on the platform, was a confidence and composure he had never seen before. It turns out that Lina had so many good qualities that he had not had the chance to discover before losing her.
“Teacher, do you have a spouse?”
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A naughty little boy asked Lina a question, she was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook her head.
“No, I only love myself now.”
Eric saw a light in Lina’s eyes, no longer because she loved him. Over the years they were together, Lina did change a lot. She began to look forward to being together, and Eric became a ray of light shining into her life. She went from being lonely to cheerful, from being quiet to talking about everything with Eric. In those years they loved each other, Lina was happy.
Now without a lover, but she has also learned how to love herself. In the future, no matter who she meets, she has the ability to protect herself from being hurt again.
Eric couldn’t bear to watch anymore. As he struggled to turn his wheelchair around, he looked deeply at Lina. This moment, perhaps, was a final farewell. “Lina, I hope that without me, your life will be smooth sailing and you will meet someone who loves you more.”
Lina, I set you free.
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