Love is a mistake that cannot be escaped

"Yichen, calm down! Listen to me..." Lin Jiaojiao trembled with fear at Gu Yichen's gaze, trying to explain incoherently, but he wouldn't listen and shoved her away.

After the family meeting that day, Gu Yichen withdrew all financial support from Lin Jiaojiao and Du Yue. They lost their former life of luxury, moved out of the mansion, and moved into a small rented room.

Du Yue, used to being a wealthy lady, couldn't bear this kind of hardship. She sighed all day long, complaining about Lin Jiaojiao's impulsiveness and stupidity.

Lin Jiaojiao was also feeling bad. Without the luxuries and the attention from her suitors, she began to miss the old days and reflect on her actions.

One day, Du Yue went out to buy groceries and saw a shocking scene at a coffee shop on the street corner.

Through the transparent glass window, Gu Yichen and I sat by the window chatting and laughing, and he was holding an adorable child in his arms!

The child smiled sweetly at me, and I gently wiped the cake crumbs from the corner of his mouth. That scene stung Du Yue's eyes.

Du Yue returned home dejectedly, locked herself in her room, and burst into tears.

She remembered that although Gu Yichen was indifferent to her, he would at least give her living expenses every month and visit her during holidays. But since that family meeting, he has never appeared again.

She thought that as long as she pleased Gu Yichen, she could continue to live a comfortable life, but she never expected that she would end up losing both her money and her lover.

Lin Jiaojiao, ever since moving into this cramped rental apartment, has been depressed.

Without beautiful clothes, exquisite makeup, or the men who fawned over her, she felt as if she had fallen from the clouds into the mud, and all the assets she was once proud of had become a joke.

Looking at her haggard reflection in the mirror, Lin Jiaojiao began to doubt her own actions for the first time. Was she really wrong?

"Jiaojiao, I've decided to write a letter to Fu Yan."

Du Yue suddenly pushed open the door and said in a heavy tone.

Lin Jiaojiao looked up, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes: "Write a letter? What kind of letter?"

Du Yue took a deep breath, her eyes filled with remorse: "An apology letter, apologizing for the wrong things we did before. Today I saw her and Yichen, the three of them, so happy... I suddenly realized how foolish I was in the past. We hurt them and ruined ourselves."

Lin Jiaojiao fell silent. She looked at the wrinkles at the corners of Du Yue's eyes, the marks left by time and regret.

She once thought Du Yue was omnipotent and could help her get everything, but now she felt like a lost child, filled with helplessness and confusion.

"Perhaps we really should apologize..."

Lin Jiaojiao muttered to herself, her tone tinged with uncertainty.

A few days later, I received a letter from an unknown number.

The envelope was unsigned, except for a string of neat handwriting that read my name and address.

I hesitated for a moment before opening the envelope.

The letter was written by Du Yue.

In a repentant tone, she recounted everything she had done over the years, including how she sowed discord between me and Gu Yichen, and how she resorted to any means to gain profit.

His words were filled with regret and self-blame.

She said that seeing how happy Gu Yichen and I were with our child made her realize her past mistakes and she sincerely hoped to be forgiven by me.

After reading the letter, I felt a mix of emotions.

To be honest, I can't easily forgive them for the harm they caused to me and Gu Yichen.

Those painful memories are like sharp stones, deeply piercing my heart.

But looking at the words on the letter stained with tears, I couldn't help but think that perhaps everyone should have a chance to turn over a new leaf.

Besides, they have already received the punishment they deserved, so why should I cling to the past?

I put down the letter and let out a long sigh.

Not long after, Lin Jiaojiao also found me and Gu Yichen.

That day, she wore simple clothes, her face was free of her usual heavy makeup, and her eyes held a sincere sense of apology.

"Fu Yan, Yi Chen, I'm sorry, I was wrong before."

With her head bowed and her voice choked with emotion, she said, "I was blinded by jealousy and did many things that hurt you. I now realize my mistakes and am reaping the consequences. I hope you can give me a chance, and I will change my ways."

Looking at this once arrogant girl now humbly apologizing to me, I felt no pleasure, but rather an indescribable sense of complexity.

"Let bygones be bygones."

I said calmly, "I hope you can truly repent and start anew in the future."

Lin Jiaojiao looked up at me gratefully and nodded vigorously.

Gu Yichen walked over, gently put his arm around my shoulder, his eyes tender yet firm.

“We should all look forward,” he said. “They have already paid the price for their actions, and we don’t need to live in the shadow of the past.”

I nodded, watching Lin Jiaojiao's lonely figure, my heart filled with mixed emotions. She had once been such a dazzling presence, but now she was like a butterfly with broken wings, having lost her former brilliance.

Perhaps this is life; everyone has to pay the price for their choices.

Gu Yichen and I chose to let go of the past, but that doesn't mean we've forgotten it.

Those pains will become a part of our lives, reminding us to cherish the present and cherish each other.

Life gradually returned to normal, and Gu Yichen and I lived a simple and happy life with our child.

Occasionally, we would receive letters from afar, sent by Du Yue.

In her letter, she told us about her recent situation, and between the lines, she was filled with regret and longing for the future.

However, just when we thought everything had settled down, a phone call shattered our peaceful life.

On the other end of the phone was a strange and anxious voice: "Is this Ms. Fu Yan? I'm Lin Jiaojiao's friend, she's in the hospital right now..."

My heart sank suddenly and an ominous premonition came over me.

What happened to Lin Jiaojiao? Is fate about to play another cruel joke on her?