Three Women in the Cage

Xinxin just stood there, staring blankly at Teacher Wu's departing back, feeling indescribable sadness in her heart.

This was the first time that Teacher Wu did not come closer to her. She felt that something was slowly moving away from her.

It was as if suddenly I had nothing.

Since then, Xinxin clearly felt that Teacher Wu had become distant and no longer cared about her as before, both in and out of class.

She didn't know why this happened. The feeling of loss spread throughout her body. She didn't understand why Teacher Wu treated her like this.

However, many things never have any reason. They come and go inexplicably.

She didn't want to, nor did she have the right to question why he suddenly withdrew his kindness to her?

She sighed and thought, how nice it would be if she had never been so mean to herself... Then she wouldn't be disappointed, and she wouldn't be sad alone.

It seemed as if Teacher Wu no longer wanted to have anything to do with her. Not only did he withdraw all his kindness to her, he also avoided her intentionally or unintentionally.

This deadlock was resolved completely without a trace until Teacher Wu returned her weekly diary.

Xinxin looked at the weekly diary on the desk, and with trembling hands, she carefully picked it up and gently opened the thick cover. What caught her eyes were scenes of tearful handwriting. Those were the secrets she had written one by one, and the inner thoughts she had never told.

I opened my heart to him for the only time, but in the end, will I be chilled and close the door to my heart again?

She felt like her heart was thrown to the ground. That person stubbornly cut open her heart and then threw it away indifferently, as if he felt regret and disgust for his previous obsession.

Right! He finally despised himself. Right, who would want to touch such a muddy and gloomy self?

He finally got tired of it! Haha...

He wanted to escape from himself and return to his former self. He didn't want to be emotionally influenced by a dark person like himself. Yes, what had he done wrong? It was always himself who was wrong...

She shouldn't have opened her heart so easily. Who would empathize with your gloom and pessimism? Who would be willing to be dragged into endless darkness by you?

Those who should stay away from you, no one can save you, you will only be dragged into the abyss by yourself...

She knew that Teacher Wu was just trying to pull himself back from the brink, just trying to save himself. He didn't want all the light to be shrouded in darkness. He wanted to save himself, to break out of the darkness that enveloped him and return to the light he once had.

Yes! He originally belonged there. He had only been curious, not understanding darkness, and wanted to explore the darkness he had never touched. After being completely submerged in it, he realized that he did not like it. He hated the depression and gloom within it. The discomfort he felt made him want to escape.

He once thought about taking her away from the darkness, but in the end he found that his idea was too naive and he could not free anyone.

So after some hesitation and confusion, he decided to go away alone, leaving her in her own darkness.

Xinxin watched him walk further and further away in the darkness. Finally, there was no light left in her world, and she returned to the lonely darkness she once was.

Yes, he should leave. He is not wrong. It is me who is wrong. I am the source of the mistake.

She closed the notebook heavily, not wanting to look at it again. Let all the unbearable things in her heart be buried in the dust!

Looking at the closed notebook, Xinxin's eyes were dull. Suddenly, a tear fell on the cover, soaking her handwritten name. Slowly, her name dissolved in the tear until it could no longer be seen and became blurred.

Ever since she put the notebook away, Xinxin no longer has any expectations for the sunshine she once had, and she no longer worries about what she has lost.

Those things were originally stolen by me and never belonged to me. Now they have just returned to their respective places and restored to their original appearance.

Soon, the weekend came and no one asked about her anymore, and no one knew her current situation.

No one would know that she had lost her home and had nowhere to go, and no one would deliberately invite her out.

This time, she no longer looked at anyone, nor did she hope for anyone, and walked out of the school gate alone.

Some things, once lost, are lost. There is no need to pick them up again or keep living in the past.

But where to go? She walked on the path in a daze.

Suddenly I remembered that when I was sending my mother to the train station, I saw many hotels nearby. I accidentally scanned the prices and they seemed quite cheap, about 10 yuan a day.

Starting from today, I can only stay for two days and then go back to school.

After making up her mind, Xinxin headed towards the train station. After half an hour's ride, she finally arrived at her destination.

She got off the train with trepidation, feeling a little guilty as she looked at the bustling train station.

After all, these people are all adults, and they all come here to work. Who would have thought that a student like me would come here to find accommodation.

She felt embarrassed, but she couldn't back down, or she would have to sleep on the streets.

She is afraid of ghosts and people. Without a safe place, she will feel uneasy.

Looking at Xinxin carrying her schoolbag, the passers-by looked at her curiously.

I don’t understand whether she is here to send someone off or to look for someone?

However, there was no one else around her, only her, and it didn't look like she was there to see anyone off.

So what was she doing here? Everyone passing by looked at her curiously.

The train station is a place where all kinds of people gather, especially those who are alone like Xinxin, who are more likely to attract attention.

Sure enough, a few men with shifty eyes saw Xinxin alone, walked up to her in a wretched manner, and asked enthusiastically: "Little sister? Are you looking for someone? Brother will help you..."

Xinxin felt a pang of fear when she looked at these men. She had a fear and disgust towards men.

She stepped back quickly, saying in panic: "I'm not looking for anyone, I don't need anything..."

After saying that, she quickly walked towards the hotel nearby. Seeing the direction she was going, the men hurriedly chased after her and said with a lewd look on their faces: "Little sister, are you looking for a place to stay? Brother will take you there..."

Xinxin saw them chasing her closely, so she quickened her pace and said, "No, don't follow me..."

She was running quickly, almost crying, for fear that she would be forcibly grabbed by those people.

A passerby finally noticed that something was wrong with the scene. He stood up and sternly scolded the people chasing him, "What are you doing? What do you want to do in broad daylight?"

So, when passers-by stopped them, those people whistled and walked away in an evil manner.

Xinxin walked quickly to the hotel and saw people inside carrying large and small bags and registering something at the front desk. She walked in slowly, thinking that this place was crowded, with the boss and the receptionist there, so it should be safe.

She walked in with peace of mind. Those people looked at Xinxin who had suddenly walked in, and they all looked at her with different eyes.

Under their gazes, Xinxin timidly approached the front desk. The receptionist asked in confusion: "Little sister? This is a hotel. Did you come to the wrong place..."