This is why, from high school to college, they remained friends who were slightly closer than usual.

Xu Zhilu had never fully confessed her feelings, and Shen Siyan, being an arrogant person with a sense of pride as a wealthy young master, contributed to the series of events that followed.

It wasn’t until Xu Zhilu fell into a coma that he realized his feelings for her were not just about liking but a deeper, more profound love.

_

After being discharged from the hospital, Xu Zhilu and Shen Siyan had a heart-to-heart talk.

Both were reticent people, struggling to express themselves and waiting for the other to speak.

It seemed that speaking was as difficult as climbing a mountain for them.

After their conversation, Shen Siyan began to pursue Xu Zhilu.

After pursuing her for six months, Xu Zhilu finally gave in, and they decided to get married.

The weather was beautiful on their wedding day.

Xu Zhilu and Shen Siyan went to the Civil Affairs Bureau. On the way home, she wanted to eat something.

Shen Siyan went to buy it, but unexpectedly, an out-of-control car came from the other side. Shen Siyan pushed Xu Zhilu away, and they fell together.

Afterwards, Xu Zhilu found herself back in her second year of high school.

But she lost her memory of what happened next.

_

When she woke up, it was bright outside.

The doorbell rang, and Xu Zhilu opened her eyes and slowly sat up on the sofa.

She rubbed her head and looked up at the ceiling.

This dream.

No, it wasn’t a dream.

It was as if all her memories were coming back to her, and she forced herself to recall everything.

The doorbell continued to ring.

Xu Zhilu heard someone knocking on the door. She paused, then slowly walked to the door.

When she opened it, Shen Siyan’s anxious face came into view.

He breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that Xu Zhilu was safe and sound.

The two stared at each other.

Shen Siyan looked at her nervously. “Were you still sleeping just now?”

Xu Zhilu said nothing and simply looked at him.

Shen Siyan waved his hand in front of her. “Xu Zhilu! Are you awake?”

Xu Zhilu blinked and looked at him. “Shen Siyan.”

Shen Siyan nodded and asked quietly, “What’s wrong? Did I wake you up? I couldn’t reach you on the phone and got a little anxious.”

“When did we get the marriage certificate?”

“May 20th.”

As soon as he said this, the living room fell silent.

Shen Siyan’s eyes widened in disbelief.

“Y-you—”

Xu Zhilu looked straight at him. “What happened after we got the certificate?”

Shen Siyan’s lips moved, but no words came out.

Xu Zhilu kicked him hard and exclaimed, “Can’t you realize sooner that you actually like me too?!”

She cried and complained, “If you had discovered this earlier, we wouldn’t have gone through what happened later!”

Shen Siyan took a deep breath and pulled her into his arms.

“I’m sorry.”

He whispered, “I’m too proud.”

Xu Zhilu didn’t want to hear his explanations and continued to beat him.

But she also hated herself.

If she hadn’t been so reserved, they might not have gone through what happened later.

It was all just a coincidence.

She blamed herself, Shen Siyan, and even fate. They had already gone through it once—why did they have to experience the car accident again?

Was it just to make them go through it again?

“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.”

Shen Siyan kept apologizing. “It’s my fault.”

Xu Zhilu couldn’t stop her tears. “Why didn’t you tell me earlier?”

Shen Siyan kissed her cheek, and all his words condensed into just three words: “I’m sorry.”

But Xu Zhilu didn’t need those three words.

The door was closed.

Shen Siyan let her cry and let her beat and scold him.

Only after she was exhausted did he carry her to the sofa.

“Would you like some water?”

“There’s no water,” Xu Zhilu said hoarsely. “When did you come back?”

Shen Siyan was silent for a few seconds. “Maybe a day with you.”

Xu Zhilu asked, “…Why didn’t you tell me before?”

Shen Siyan said, “If I had told you, I’m afraid you would think I was crazy.”

“…”

Xu Zhilu couldn’t refute this.

She looked at Shen Siyan. “I’m not dreaming now, am I?”

Shen Siyan looked at her. “Have you remembered everything?”

Xu Zhilu nodded. “I was unconscious, you took care of me, and then we got the marriage certificate together. Before that, I only remember what happened before I fell unconscious.”

Shen Siyan said, “No wonder.”

He whispered, “I felt something was off before, but I wasn’t sure.”

“…”

The two sat in silence.

Xu Zhilu looked at him. “So, did your attitude towards Xu Zhijia change because of this?”

Shen Siyan nodded.

He looked at Xu Zhilu. “She deleted the message you sent me and replied to your message. Don’t you remember?”

Xu Zhilu pursed her lips and said softly, “I just remembered it.”

After she fell into a coma, her roommate informed Shen Siyan that Xu Zhilu had sent him a message, and Shen Siyan found the message record on Xu Zhilu’s phone.

Even though she deleted it, high technology can recover many things. Even the deleted information on Shen Siyan’s phone was restored.

Because of this, Shen Siyan decided to investigate.

When Xu Zhilu sent him a message, his internship company happened to be holding a dinner party. He attended the party and met Xu Zhijia, who was in the same city.

Although Shen Siyan didn’t like her, she was the girl next door, so they chatted for a while.

Later, Xu Zhijia started chatting with his colleagues and even accessed Shen Siyan’s phone when he went to the bathroom.

Shen Siyan’s phone password was simple—just a few digits of his birthday. Xu Zhilu and others knew it, so it wasn’t difficult to decipher.

After Xu Zhilu fell into a coma, Shen Siyan personally investigated.

After that, the Shen family and the Xu family had no further contact.

As for Xu Zhijia, she was scolded by her father and sent abroad.

_

Xu Zhilu’s head pounded as she recalled the past.

She reached up to rub it, then looked at Shen Siyan. “Who hit us?”

Shen Siyan said, “I don’t know.”

“I don’t remember much about the situation anymore,” he added.

Xu Zhilu said “hmm” and said nothing more.

Shen Siyan stared at her for a long time and said softly, “I’m sorry.”

“Don’t apologize.”

Xu Zhilu covered her face and said, “I have issues too.”

Both of them were at fault.

One was too reserved, and the other couldn’t speak up. In such situations, who can be blamed?

Xu Zhilu was quiet for a moment, then suddenly said, “You mentioned that we were reborn to make up for us?”

Shen Siyan paused and looked at her. “Maybe it’s to punish me.”

Xu Zhilu: “…”

He reached out and ruffled Xu Zhilu’s messy hair, whispering, “But I am willing to be punished.”