Ultimate Goddess System

1.3.67: Final, Nostalgic Talk

When Xiao Yunhua gained consciousness, she didn't bother to open her eyes. She had been in the hospital so frequently in this world that she automatically assumed where she was now.

However her sudden urge to cough forced her to wake up and see Zhou Lang next to her.

"You're awake."

"Yes, I'm sorry for suddenly fainting and intruding you. Rest assured, it won't happen again." Her way of dismissal wasn't missed by Zhou Lang but he ignored it and grabbed her hand. She was too weak to resist as he held her hand.

"The doctor told me... your body condition is so weak now, why?"

"It happened naturally, don't worry about me." She harshly snatched her hand back only for Zhou Lang to grab it again.

"Did it really happen naturally? Or did it have something to do with—"

"Yes! Fine, I admit it. I did try to do that, but it only resulted to my life being shortened to about two years. Either way, I don't care." Zhou Lang's cold eyes softened as his heart pang with pain.

"Why?"

"I'm not suffering from any psychological problems, I just don't have a reason to be here anymore." Even in her ears, that sounded very depressing, nonetheless someone who didn't know about her system. She was so weak, she hated it. She easily gave up too...was it her lack of experience or her immaturity?

"Yunhua, don't think so negatively. My offer still stands. We can go away and get away from it all. I'll be honest, I need it just as much as you." His reasons were unclear and Xiao Yunhua didn't try to pry either.

She squeezed his hand and gently pushed it away. "Zhou Lang, please let me be. I'm okay with finishing my life like this, alone. In fact, I want to be alone. I'm not thinking negatively, I'm thinking realistically. If you want to respect me, then respect my wishes too."

Zhou Lang's facial expression turned cold and he was silent. He finally had the guts to ask the question that lingered on his mind for so long: "Yunhua, was there ever a moment where you had genuine feelings for me?"

What should she tell him?

He was never a target and was solely used as a petty method to get closer to the Zhou family as well as a way of revenge for the original Xiao Yunhua. If that day, his brother and him had bothered to help her, then she wouldn't have died...but his ignorance lead to her occupying this girl's body.

Her silence answered his question and he only muttered, "I see." He sighed and for the first time since their break up, Xiao Yunhua could see his genuine emotions and she felt hurt and even guiltier. "Well, it is up to you... I wish you luck on whatever path you choose after this."

He shut the room's door behind him and left her alone. On his way to his car, his phone in his pocket burned a hole, tempting him to do something. He didn't want to, but he couldn't allow her to waste away her life like she planned to. So he grabbed his phone and dialed a number.

"Brother...I need to speak to you."

Can't believe it, but there's only 3 chapters left for this arc ❤️