But now, he had nothing that belonged to the Lin Family anymore. Since they were willing to come back and live here, maybe they didn't hate him as much now, right?
He let out a bitter, self-deprecating laugh.
He didn't need anyone else to resent him; he already resented himself deeply.
After learning the whole truth, the torment of it all had almost driven him mad.
Even if no one cursed or hit him, each day he lived in self-reproach and regret, drowning in unbearable pain.
Li Zimo stayed outside for a long time. Only when it was deep into the night and the lights in the Lin Family Villa had all gone out did he softly tell the driver, "Let's go back."
...
Meanwhile, at Shangguan Xiu's villa.
Late into the night, Shangguan Xiu gently released the sleeping An Xiaomian, letting her lie there alone.
He lowered his head and gave her lips a soft kiss before getting up and quietly leaving the bedroom.
