Heart Stealer

Xiao Tuobang seemed to have all his strength drained away, and his body slowly and softly leaned against the cold, hard door.

His originally bright and lively eyes became empty and lifeless.

His heart was filled with endless doubts and confusion, as if he was in a foggy wilderness and could not find a way out.

"Qiuxue... has she really changed?" Xiao Tuobang murmured to himself, his voice as light as fallen leaves drifting in the wind.

When Xiao Tuobang thought of Qiu Xue disappearing suddenly without any warning like before, his heart was clenched tightly into a ball, and he felt so painful that he could hardly breathe.

Xiao Tuobang felt as if his head was about to explode. Countless chaotic and complicated thoughts entangled and intertwined in his mind, forming a dense web that trapped him tightly.

The sky outside the window suddenly became dark without warning, as if a huge black curtain quickly covered the entire sky.

The autumn wind blew in, bringing a hint of coolness and rustling the withered yellow leaves.

The sound sounded so shrill, as if it was nature crying out in sorrow for the pain he was enduring at that moment.

Xiao Tuobang supported his weak body with trembling feet and walked unsteadily to the window.

He stared blankly at the bleak and desolate scenery outside the window, his heart filled with deep helplessness and confusion.

The floodgates of memory suddenly opened at this moment, and the scenes of my past acquaintance and friendship with Qiu Xue flooded into my mind like a tide.

He clearly remembered the scene when he first met Qiu Xue - on that sunny afternoon, Qiu Xue appeared in front of him like a fairy, beautiful and with a warm smile.

Since then, they have experienced many wonderful times together, strolling through the streets and alleys together, tasting delicious food together, and sharing joys and sorrows together...

All the little details are now like wonderful movies, constantly playing in front of his eyes.

But now, is all this good going to come to nothing?

Xiao Tuobang sighed heavily, turned around slowly, and walked towards the desk with slightly heavy steps.

Coming to the desk, he bent down, stretched out his right hand and gently opened the drawer.

He took out a thick photo album, carefully placed it on the desk, and then gently brushed off the thin layer of dust on it with his hand.

Xiao Tuobang slowly opened the photo album, turning the pages one by one.

When he saw his daughter's adorable smile, his eyes instantly became extremely gentle, and a deep fatherly love surged in his heart...

Xiao Tuobang and his mother didn't know that Qiu Xue heard every word of their conversation.

It turned out that Qiuxue was carrying her daughter out, and halfway through she remembered that she had forgotten to bring her daughter's bottle.

She was extremely anxious and hurried home.

Just as she was about to step into the house, a sound coming from inside made her stop.

It was her mother-in-law's sharp and piercing voice, which was mercilessly provoking the already fragile relationship between her and her husband Xiao Tuobang.

Qiu Xue's heart felt like it had sunk into an ice cellar, and instantly became a mess.

Those malicious and prejudiced words came like a storm, turning her originally calm heart upside down.

For a moment, Qiu Xue stood there, her feet as if nailed down and unable to move.

Anger, sadness, disappointment and other emotions intertwined together, leaving her at a loss.

Qiu Xue suppressed the grief in her heart, turned around and staggered out of the house.

Qiu Xue hugged her young daughter tightly, walked quickly to the roadside, stopped a taxi, and headed straight to her mother's home.

Mrs. Qiu and Qiu Rongyao were both surprised to see their daughter's tear-stained face and her granddaughter in her arms.

Mrs. Qiu hurried forward and asked with concern, "Qiuxue, what's wrong with you? Did you quarrel with Tuobang again?"

Qiu Xue bit her lips tightly, trying hard to stop crying, but tears flowed out like a flood, as if to release all the pain in her heart.

She choked up and cried to her parents intermittently: "My parents-in-law just came to the city, and my mother-in-law persuaded Tuobang to divorce me!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Qiu Xue could no longer suppress the pain in her heart and burst into tears.

The cry was like thunder in the night sky, heartbreaking.

Mrs. Qiu looked at her daughter with heartache, tears welling up in her eyes.

She slowly stretched out her hand, gently patted Qiuxue's shoulder, and advised,

"Qiuxue, don't be sad. You have your parents here. We will always support you."

Qiu Xue sat on the sofa holding her daughter, tears streaming down her face as if there was no end.

Her mood was as depressing and heavy as the gloomy weather outside the window.

After lunch, Mrs. Qiu and Qiu Rongyao called Qiu Xue over.

Mrs. Qiu looked at her daughter with a sad face and sighed deeply.

"Qiuxue, as your parents, we don't want to force you to go back, but we have no choice. Our company still needs Tuobang to support it.

Don't get so hung up on Tuobang over a small conflict. Listen to my mother's advice and take your daughter home as soon as possible. The longer you delay, the angrier your mother-in-law will be.

A stubborn look appeared on Qiu Xue's face. She bit her lips tightly and shook her head firmly.

"Mom, I don't want to go back to the Xiao family. I have no status or dignity there."

Qiu Rongyao looked at his daughter, his eyes full of helplessness and worry.

"Qiu Xue, you were at fault first. It's reasonable for your mother-in-law to be angry with you. You should go back and apologize to them." There was a hint of blame in Qiu Rongyao's tone.

Qiu Xue's tears welled up in her eyes, but she tried hard to hold them back.

She knew that although her father's words were a bit harsh, they were the truth.

However, who can understand the grievances and pain in her heart?

At this moment, Qiuxue's cell phone suddenly rang, and the crisp ringtone seemed particularly abrupt in the silent room.

When Qiu Xue saw that it was Xiao Tuobang calling, she hesitated for a moment, but finally picked up the phone.

Xiao Tuobang advised with great apology and guilt,

"Qiuxue, I'm sorry, my mom has gone too far. Come back, and we'll face this together."

Qiu Xue's heart trembled slightly, as if a stone was thrown into the calm lake of her heart, causing ripples to appear in an instant.

At that moment, she seemed to catch a glimpse of a faint but vibrant ray of dawn, which penetrated the thick clouds from the distant sky and shone directly into her already broken heart.

Although this ray of light brought some warmth and hope, Qiu Xue's heart was still filled with lingering haze and doubts.

Qiu Xue was afraid of repeating the same mistake and experiencing that heart-wrenching pain again.

She looked for help to her parents, hoping to get guidance and strength from them.

Mrs. Qiu held her daughter's slightly cold hands tightly.

"My child, listen to my mother's advice and go back. Life is always full of changes and opportunities. Perhaps this will be a turning point in your relationship?

Give each other a chance to start over, maybe everything will be different."

After saying this, Mrs. Qiu looked at her daughter expectantly, her eyes revealing endless maternal love and care.

Qiu Rongyao, who was standing by, also nodded solemnly, indicating that he agreed with his wife's opinion.

Sometimes it takes some courage and tolerance to maintain the suffering that my daughter has endured.

After a fierce ideological struggle, Qiu Xue finally nodded silently.

She slowly put down the phone she was holding tightly in her hand, as if she had put down a heavy rock in her heart.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm her complicated emotions, and secretly told herself to bravely face everything that might happen in the future.