After the divorce, Mr. Gu spent every day at the crematorium.

The environment is quiet and comfortable, with huge glass windows and gentle breezes blowing in from time to time.

Shen Yao's muddled mind gradually cleared up.

Her eyes gradually made out Xu Yang in front of her.

Xu Yang is handsome and clean-cut, wearing light-colored framed glasses, and looks very refined.

"What song do you want to hear?" Xu Yang walked up to the record player and turned to ask Shen Yao.

Shen Yao thought for a moment, "Do you have any of Lisa Ono's discs?"

Xu Yang snapped his fingers. "Yes."

A moment later, Lisa Ono's husky, languid voice echoed in the room.

Xu Yang sat back down in front of Shen Yao and asked her what she wanted to drink.

"A glass of warm water."

Xu Yang immediately brought over a glass of warm water.

After drinking warm water, the confusion in Shen Yao's mind gradually disappeared.

Her confused eyes gradually found their focus.

A story slowly unfolded from her lips.

"Dr. Xu, is there anyone or anything you long for?"

Xu Yang frowned and thought for a moment, then shook his head. "The current me is my favorite ideal state."

Having become the person he wanted to be, Xu Yang truly had nothing left to aspire to, no one or nothing at all.

After all, he comes from a respectable family, a family of doctors.

His dream is to become an excellent psychological counselor.

He did it all.

“I once had someone I really admired. That person was my brother, but we weren’t related by blood. I was an orphan adopted by their family.”

"Before I turned 6, I was worried about whether I would have a pretty dress to wear next year, and I was also worried that other children would steal my snacks, including my favorite dolls."

“I am not only spiritually impoverished, but also materially impoverished. I have almost nothing. I was abandoned by my parents at birth, and from a young age I felt that nothing belonged to me.”

"I thought I would spend my whole life in this double deprivation when I came to that wealthy family."

"That family not only had a luxurious house, but also a kind grandfather. And that boy was like a prince in that house."

"Like every girl, I also long to be a princess and meet my prince."

"The moment I saw that boy, I wanted to get close to him. In the years that followed, I tried my best to get close to him and love him."

"I believe that as long as there is love, mountains and seas can be leveled."

“Until he repeatedly despised, mocked, and hurt me, until he kicked our child away by a few thugs he hired.”

"I finally understand one thing: one-sided love can never fill the gaps between mountains and seas; instead, it drags you into an abyss."

"Over the past year, I have indeed temporarily forgotten him and the pain of the past. I almost thought that I could really start over."

"But one sentence from that man completely broke me down."

"I......."

Shen Yao recounted the story calmly, yet she couldn't help but shed tears.

Xu Yang didn't interrupt her, but listened quietly and silently handed her a tissue.

After Shen Yao calmed down, Xu Yang poured her half a glass of warm water.

"Have some water and relax."

Shen Yao took a few sips of warm water.

Once Xu Yang was sure she had calmed down, he said gently, "Now, have you let go?"

"I...don't know." Shen Yao gripped the cup tightly in her hand.