The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

But this is precisely what Xu Nian cannot give.

Not long ago, he had just stood atop a cliff, facing the vast world, and made a lifelong engagement with Xu Xi, promising to stay together for the rest of his life.

He absolutely could not betray Xu Xi or break his promise.

But then, what does he have to offer?

A single thought can lead to a dead end.

He knew that once he stepped through that door, he would either be betraying his own moral principle of gratitude or betraying Xu Xi, who had just successfully proposed to him.

Or should we just turn around and leave now? Pretend none of this ever happened.

This thought only existed in Xu Nian's mind for a brief moment before vanishing instantly.

If someone chooses to run away from even the benefactor who risked their life to save them, they are not worthy of being human, let alone of talking about loyalty or commitment.

Regardless, he has to face all of this.

The staff member stepped forward and pressed the hidden switch on the wall.

With a loud rumble, the hidden door slowly opened.

Xu Nian took a deep breath, suppressing the bitterness surging in her heart, and slowly walked into the office with the staff.

The room remained cozy, with the soft rocking chair swaying gently, the books on the shelves exuding a faint fragrance, and the wines on the wine rack still looking enticing.

But what was missing was that elegant woman with purple hair.

The large room was empty and quiet, so desolate that it made one feel uneasy.

Xu Nian paused, then asked a staff member in a low voice, "Isn't your curator here?"

The staff member nodded slightly, went to the desk, took an envelope from the drawer, and handed it to Xu Nian.

"Our curator left a few days ago. Before she left, she specifically instructed that if a Mr. Xu came to see her in a hurry, this letter should be given to him."

Looking at the pale purple mud stain on the envelope, a hint of surprise flashed in Xu Nian's eyes.

He took the envelope, carefully opened it, and took out the letter inside.

There were only two short lines of text on it, written in neat handwriting.

"Xiaoman would be content to see Mr. Xu shed tears for her."

"Xiaoman is going abroad for a period of study, so please, Mr. Xu, do not disturb her."

Just as he was gazing at the letter, lost in thought, his phone vibrated slightly.

Xu Nian took out her phone and saw a text message from Xu Xi:

"Brother, I wouldn't mind if it were Sister Xiaoman."

Xu Nian smiled with relief, instantly understanding everything.

He sat down on the sofa, looked up at the sparkling crystal chandelier above him, and sighed softly.

No wonder Xu Xi and Zhou Xiaoman, who were initially at odds, suddenly became friends, and Xu Xi even gifted her the largest aquarium in the country.

No wonder Xu Xi knew that Zhou Xiaoman was in love with her, yet she still deliberately created opportunities for the two of them to be alone.

It turns out that she had already accepted Zhou Xiaoman and was willing to share happiness with him.

But Xu Nian knew she couldn't do that.

It wasn't that he didn't have feelings for Zhou Xiaoman; after learning the truth about what happened back then, Zhou Xiaoman's place in his heart had long surpassed that of a friend.

Rather, it's because Zhou Xiaoman would not agree to such a thing.

Back then, after Zhou Xiaoman learned that Xu Xi liked him, she deliberately distanced herself from him.

Although Zhou Xiaoman appears unrestrained and wild on the surface, she has her own bottom line when it comes to relationships.

She would not allow herself to be a third party in a relationship, nor would she allow herself to ruin someone else's relationship.

Such behavior is inconsistent with her violet-like pride.

So she left early, leaving behind a letter, deliberately avoiding seeing him.

She used a dignified farewell to allow him to be with Xu Xi, and also to preserve his dignity, preventing him from being caught in a dilemma.

Xu Nian leaned back on the sofa and slowly closed her eyes. The elegant and alluring figure of Zhou Xiaoman seemed to reappear before her.

Throughout his life, he was worthy of everyone, but he was unworthy of Zhou Xiaoman.

If it had been Zhou Xiaoman instead of Xu Xi who first met him, she would surely be the one he proposed to and stayed with on the cliff top now.

In a daze, a soft, ethereal voice quietly lingered in my ears, gentle yet distant.

"Mr. Xu, please do not forget the promise you made."

Xu Nian suddenly opened her eyes and looked around.

The office was empty and silent; the staff who had led the way had already quietly left.

It turned out that my mind was too chaotic, and my memories were surging, turning into a mere illusion.

But he never forgot.

He didn't forget; he never forgot in his entire life.

He once promised Zhou Xiaoman that if there were an afterlife, he would repay her by being her slave.

In his life, he already had a rose he would fight to the death to protect. Faced with this violet that was covered in wounds for him and bloomed alone, he had no way to repay her or make amends.

Perhaps only in the next life can this vibrant violet bloom in the eternal garden of his heart.

Xu Nian took a deep breath, suppressing the bitterness and regret surging in her heart, composed herself, and slowly left the aquarium.

The night was vast, and the evening breeze was gentle.

On the distant hillside, violets bloom quietly, filling the air with their rich fragrance.

A tall and slender figure stood quietly in the sea of ​​flowers, gazing into the distance against the wind.

Her long, glossy purple hair swayed gently in the breeze.

She watched the black SUV slowly drive away until the taillights disappeared completely on the horizon, then a faint, relieved smile slowly spread across her eyes.

She gathered her loose purple hair up high, took out a violin from behind her, and gently began to play and sing.

"We'll go to the lakeside on the grasslands to wait for the migratory birds to return."

"When we grow up, we'll have a chubby baby."

"He will grow up and go far away on his own, and we will each go our separate ways."

"I write to you, but you don't reply."

"That's fine..."

......

The evening breeze carried her song far away and gently lifted her long skirt.

Her skirt billowed, revealing layers upon layers of vibrant violet tattoos on her skin.

......

(This book has only one female protagonist, so the Violet storyline ends here in the main text.)

As for Little Flame, she is, after all, another personality within Xiaoxi, and strictly speaking, she should be considered a person.

In the main text, everyone who helped the brother and sister, except for Violet, will have a happy ending, which fits the book's happy ending theme.

Violet is a bit special. After the story ends, there will be a separate "what if" storyline about Xu Nian redeeming her, which can be considered a sequel for their lives, making up for the regrets between them.