Her heart wavered. She didn't know what to say. She felt confused.
But before she could speak, Ou Lin and Yu Holea spoke at the same time.
"It's not your fault, Qiao Li."
Ou Lin stepped forward and spoke in a calm voice.
"Yes… Part of the reason I avoided you was because of Xiaoxiao. I was afraid. Afraid she would harm you like she harmed others. I thought keeping you at a distance would protect you."
He looked at her with regret in his eyes.
"But that doesn't excuse what I did. I never gave you a choice. You chased me for ten years while I ignored you. That's not fair.
You have every right to be angry at me… to ignore me for the next ten years if you want. Even if you never forgive me, I'll keep asking. I'll listen to all your rants. I deserve it."
Qiao Li stared at him.
What he said made sense.
Even though Ou Lin had good reasons… he still hurt her. He made decisions for her.
She took a deep breath… and then flipped her hair with that classic haughty look.
