Chapter 328

I just hoped to study well, learning real skills to take back with me. Maybe it was my attitude that surprised him. As my expression grew colder, he finally released my wrist and took a couple of steps back, creating a safe distance between us. "No matter who you're with or weren't, we're like two parallel lines that can never intersect again," I said. I merely smiled and turned to leave, thinking we had cleared the air, and there was no need for further entanglement. But I didn't realize that some things were like threads that couldn't be untangled. Feelings like these were nearly impossible to clean up completely; as long as there was a glimmer of hope in one's heart, they wouldn't easily let go. Whether it was love that couldn't be realized or genuinely letting go, I truly didn't have the energy to think about romance right now. The burdens of life were suffocating, making it seem impossible to find the sincere warmth I craved. I felt like a fish washed ashore, gasping for air,