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Chapter 107: Tomorrow Will Be Better (1/2)

“It’s okay to cry.”

Upon hearing this, Wen Yuanyuan’s shoulders trembled twice, but she still stubbornly held back her tears, saying, “I… I can’t cry. I’ve already cried secretly so many times at home. I’ve told myself to be strong… How can I…”

“Then what’s the point of confiding in me?” Shen Cheng gently placed his hands on Wen Yuanyuan’s shoulders and softly turned her to face him. “Though it might not be appropriate for me to say this, crying alone won’t help. Bottling up all your negative emotions will only hurt you more. You’ve already tried so hard, you’ve really done enough. It’s time to release those emotions. Cry, it’s okay. You can let it all out in front of me.”

Shen Cheng’s gentle words echoed in her ears. Wen Yuanyuan looked up at the sky, holding back tears that had already welled up in her eyes. Slowly, they streamed down her cheeks and onto her neck.

As he spoke, Shen Cheng lowered his hand from her shoulder and gently placed it on top of her head, softly stroking her hair. “Aren’t we friends? Don’t worry, I’m here with you, always. Tomorrow will definitely be better. Your mother will get better, too. Everything will turn out fine, so stay hopeful about life…”

“Tomorrow will be better… I’ve already told myself this countless times…”

Wen Yuanyuan lowered her head, her tears falling like beads from her eyes. She looked at Shen Cheng and, with a trembling voice, said, “I want to go to college. I’ve already thought about it. Once I get there, I’ll join the baking club, make more friends, and, like many ordinary girls, fall in love on campus. But… why? Why hasn’t tomorrow gotten better? Why did this have to happen to my family? What did I do wrong…”

As she spoke, Wen Yuanyuan reached up to wipe away her tears, but every time she wiped them away, more tears followed, falling rapidly and almost soaking the floor beneath her.

“Sob… ah…”

She tried her best to suppress any sound, her shoulders trembling uncontrollably. The stifled sobs and the sound of her sniffling made Shen Cheng feel even more heartbroken.

“You haven’t done anything wrong. You’ve only done what was necessary. You’re exhausted, aren’t you? If you’re tired… why not take a good rest? How about it?” Shen Cheng gently patted her on the head and spoke softly.

—For now, this is all I can do to help you.

“Sob… sob ah…”

Shen Cheng’s final words seemed to break the last thread holding Wen Yuanyuan’s emotions together. She took two shaky steps forward and buried her face into Shen Cheng’s chest, clutching his shirt tightly with both hands. Finally, she let out a loud wail, her long-suppressed emotions bursting forth. Her tears quickly soaked a large part of his shirt.

The nurse at the door, witnessing this scene, silently offered her blessings in her heart, then sighed and murmured to herself, “Having a boyfriend is really a blessing…”

Hearing Wen Yuanyuan’s sobs, Shen Cheng gently combed through her hair with his right hand, his gaze shifting upwards as he silently stared at the distant night sky.

In truth, Wen Yuanyuan was just a delicate yet fragile girl. While others were enjoying their university life and the beauty of campus, she was bearing a burden far beyond her years. To support her bedridden mother, she worked tirelessly day and night, forcing herself to appear tough. But this toughness was a fragile glass shell, easily shattered with a single touch.

She had missed out on the life she longed for, had missed the prime of her youth. Every day she lived like a walking corpse, working endlessly for money, draining her spirit, repeating the same monotonous routine with no end in sight.

After what felt like a long time, Wen Yuanyuan’s sobs gradually subsided into steady breathing.

Shen Cheng looked down and saw Wen Yuanyuan sleeping quietly in his arms, her face, streaked with tears, now peaceful like a small, sleeping kitten.

With a bitter smile, Shen Cheng couldn’t bear to disturb her sleep. He carefully lifted her in his arms, but then hesitated for a moment.

Where… was Wen Yuanyuan’s home again?

Looking down at the deeply asleep Wen Yuanyuan, a strange expression appeared on Shen Cheng’s face.

Maybe… I should just take her home with me?

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