Love is as vast as the Milky Way, impossible to cross.

Chapter 212 If she didn't pay attention to him, her heart would ache terribly.

Liu Shiyin clutched the pillow Huo Muchen had brought from the Huo residence, as if it still carried Huo Muchen's scent. That scent was so familiar, yet so distant, like a wisp of wind drifting from a distant memory.

Liu Shiyin sighed softly, put the remote control aside, her mood as desolate and heavy as fallen leaves swept by the autumn wind.

Lying in bed, she silently let her tears slide down her cheeks, wordlessly expressing the bitterness in her heart.

Reason told her that Huo Muchen had already affected her normal life. He was like a boulder pressing on her heart, making it hard for her to breathe and impossible for her to extricate herself.

Every piece of news about him was like a sharp knife, piercing deep into her heart and causing her severe internal turmoil.

However, Liu Shiyin's heart told her that if she didn't pay attention to him, her heart would ache terribly, a pain more unbearable than any physical pain.

She knew she was trapped in a situation she couldn't escape, but she couldn't find a way out.

She tried to control herself with reason, but her heart could never resist Huo Muchen's attraction. She knew that this couldn't go on, but she couldn't get rid of this painful dilemma.

In the stillness of the night, Liu Shiyin would lie in bed, close her eyes, and let her thoughts drift away.

She imagined herself forgetting Huo Muchen and starting her life anew. But whenever she tried to do so, her heart ached so much she could hardly breathe.

She knew she needed to find a way to balance this inner conflict. She needed to learn to let go of the past, face reality, and regain her freedom and happiness, but this required time and courage, and she didn't know if she could do it.

During the long night, Liu Shiyin could only silently shed tears, letting the pain in her heart flow away with her tears.

"Sister Shishi, did you not sleep well again last night? Look at your dark circles, you're almost as dark as a panda's."

As Li Qingyou organized her work, she looked at Liu Shiyin with concern. She noticed that Liu Shiyin's face was pale and her eyes were filled with fatigue.

Liu Shiyin smiled softly, trying to hide her unease:

"She's asleep, but she's not sleeping very soundly."

She didn't want Li Qingyou to worry too much, but her words still revealed a hint of helplessness.

Li Qingyou noticed Liu Shiyin's unusual behavior. She put down her work, walked over to Liu Shiyin, and pulled her to sit on a bench nearby.

She looked at Liu Shiyin with a worried expression and asked softly:

"Sister Shishi, is something on your mind? I feel like you're always unhappy."

Liu Shiyin remained silent for a while. She knew that Li Qingyou was a kind and understanding girl who cared for and looked after her very much.

Although she didn't want to add any extra burden or worry to Li Qingyou, she also realized that keeping some issues bottled up inside would only make her more miserable and confused.

She took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and began to slowly pour out her heart:

“I once lived in a very small city for three years. Life there was peaceful and uneventful, as if time had slowed down there. I thought that by getting away from the hustle and bustle, I could find inner peace. But this year I chose to return to H City. It’s all because of him—the person I can never forget.”

“I used to think that as long as we lived in the same city, even if we didn’t see each other, I could still feel his presence. That sense of distance would help me gradually let go of the past and make my heart more and more at peace. However, reality gave me a cruel blow. Whenever I inadvertently learn about his current situation, my heart feels like it has been hit hard, and I feel so painful that I can’t breathe.”

"I know I'm being foolish, but I can't control my emotions. I can't forget everything he gave me. Those beautiful memories, those sweet moments, are deeply etched in my heart, becoming indelible marks."

“I can’t go on like this anymore. I need to find a way to get out of the shadow of this relationship and find my happiness again. But I don’t know how to do it, I don’t know how to face the pain and struggle in my heart.”

As she spoke, her voice trembled and her eyes began to redden, but she persisted, pouring out her heart as if only in this way could she find some relief.