"Of course, you might still have a chance to meet then! Perhaps, more than forty years from now, an elderly you could meet the young her in that world. When that happens-would you still... think this was a good thing?"
When Gu Zheng walked out of the hospital, he felt completely drained.
Grandpa Qiu's words echoed in his ears over and over.
Yes!
He loved her!
Loved her so much he couldn't help himself!
If they were destined never to stay together for long!
He would still willingly... grow old alone for her!
But what about her?
Was he going to make her live the same way?
Make her accept his love.
Make her... fall in love with him too!
And then-
Then grow old alone in two different worlds!
Was that what he wanted for her?
Could he bear it?
The wind was a little chilly.
As it brushed his cheeks, he felt a coolness on his face too.
Was this summer finally coming to an end?
Gu Zheng still didn't go home.
He sat in his car all night.
Near dawn, he dozed off.
When he woke, it was already broad daylight.
After a moment's hesitation, he still drove over to the area near the Siheyuan Courtyard.
He had wanted to come last night.
He didn't want to go home.
He just wanted to stay close to her.
But he was afraid she would see him the moment she opened the front gate that morning.
And that it would trouble her.
He still hadn't figured out what he should do.
But right now, he just wanted... just wanted to see her from a distance.
Just a glimpse would be enough.
Even though he hadn't seen her for only one night, he already missed her desperately!
Gu