Zhang Zhentian looked up at the sky with lancholy. What was once a vast expanse of blue skies and white clouds seed overcast now, matching his foul mood. He felt the entire world had turned gray, the sky devoid of color, the world cloaked in darkness. He saw no glimr of hope; his doomsday had arrived.
Xia Jing saw Zhang Zhentian standing motionless at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau. She knew her husband was reluctant to leave, but since she had dragged him there herself, what right did she have to turn back? Things had escalated to this stage step by step, and both were responsible. Blaming everything on either of them would be selfish and shirking responsibility...
Xia Jing’s heart ached. Seeing her husband standing there, she wished ti could freeze this mont forever. That way, they’d never step through the bureau’s doors, never reach the day of their divorce. She just wanted to quietly watch her beloved husband!
After loving each other for so long, they still couldn’t escape the fate laid out for them. They were powerless, only to divorce.
Zhang Zhentian saw Xia Jing’s reluctant expression and said to her, "How about we not divorce? Give one more chance. Let’s go ho together, happily living our lives. Isn’t it better than ending up like this?"
"Now that we’ve said it, why go back? As the saying goes, ’A fine horse doesn’t eat back its way.’ Since a decision has been made, you must see it through even if you have to crawl. After going through so much, it’s indeed hard to forget each other, but there’s truly no path left. Since this ending is inevitable, let’s let go and give each other another chance. Trust , I won’t make you sad."
"What good will saying this do now? It’s all too late. There’s no way back for us. Since we’re here, why not step through this door lightly and give each other the outco we want?"
"Xia Jing, you should know I don’t want to divorce you. I don’t want to step through these doors of the Civil Affairs Bureau. I don’t want to see your silhouette leaving. Each ti I see you turn away, do you know how heartbroken I am seeing your back? Why don’t you understand my feelings for you? After all these years as a couple, don’t you know at all? Everything I’ve done was for a better life together, just so we can happily spend the rest of our lives. Why can’t you understand ? Many tis, if you tried to know better, the outco would be different, but you didn’t."
"What’s the point in saying this now? Originally, there was a way back, but you blocked it. I begged you not to divorce , yet you insisted on abandoning , on abandoning over a decade of love, of shared nights. If you were so cold-hearted in wanting to abandon then, don’t now lower your head and ask back. It’s aningless, and makes feel you’re unworthy of being a man. You disregard the bond we shared as husband and wife, why should I consider you a part of my life? Doesn’t that make it more painful? Enough. Let’s not say anything more. We’ve co this far, let’s go inside and take care of everything, lest we’re troubled by this again later on!"
After speaking, Xia Jing turned and walked into the Civil Affairs Bureau. Seeing her decisive departure, Zhang Zhentian felt uncomfortable. Xia Jing looked back and saw Zhang Zhentian rooted to the spot. She reached back to pull him through the door but couldn’t move him.
"Why not give one more chance? Am I so insignificant to you? Just give another chance, won’t you? I don’t want much, just a simple, happy family!"
"Do you think that over all these years, I never gave you the feeling of a ho, or fostered the atmosphere of a happy family? Is that why you’re treating this way? You tell , if I go back with you now, you’ll never divorce again. Do you think your words are credible? Since you could heartlessly divorce this ti, there will be a second and third ti. I don’t want to endure such blows repeatedly. Since this ti, you’ve shown clear intent. Let’s finally resolve this so neither of us is so hurt."
With that, Xia Jing walked directly to the bureau’s entrance, not intending to wait for Zhang Zhentian, who had no choice but to slowly follow inside.
They argued inside for quite so ti before finally settling down. Once quiet, Xia Jing signed her na on the divorce papers. Zhang Zhentian saw her sign without hesitation and realized that what he had done this ti had truly frozen her heart. Seeing Xia Jing so resolute, he knew he shouldn’t force her to keep living with him. Perhaps it was ti to let Xia Jing fly solo.
After thinking through it alone, Zhang Zhentian signed his na on the divorce papers. The officials handed the divorce certificates to Zhang Zhentian and Xia Jing. Xia Jing looked at her certificate and, with a smile, said to Zhang Zhentian, "Congratulations on finally getting rid of . Now you can live happily with dad and our son, while I can finally fly alone without any burdens or encumbrances!"
"You too can now fly solo without any worry that I’ll uncover your lies!"
"We’ve completed all the procedures. You’re free. We go back to our own hos, never to et or contact each other again. This may be goodbye forever..."
Finishing her words, Xia Jing turned to leave. As she turned, a large tear rolled down from the corner of her eye, trailing along her cheek. She felt a cold wind on her face, though it was a sweltering day, she felt the chill of winter.
Zhang Zhentian knew Xia Jing was crying, but he said nothing, knowing it would only bring more pain. Though his heart ached, he refrained from comforting his ex-wife. From this day forward, they would no longer be husband and wife, nor worry about conflicts between them. They could each live the life they wanted, but why did he feel such sorrow?
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