Seeing that I hadn't spoken for a long time, Chi Yan took a step forward, frowned at me, and said, "An'an, you go home first, I'll explain to you later."
Shen Xintong looked at my dazed gaze, but instead of dodging, she struck a graceful pose, the diamond on her exploded tulle swaying precariously.
"Next month is our wedding, what is this about?" I pointed at the red booklet on the ground, holding back the bitterness in my nose, staring hard into his eyes.
Chi Yan remained silent.
The crowd around us grew larger, and all eyes were focused on the three of us.
"Isn't he the Crown Prince of the Chi Group?"
Upon being recognized, a thin layer of irritation surfaced in Chi Yan's eyes.
He hurriedly picked up the marriage certificate, his originally cold voice now tinged with hoarseness, "An'an, stop making a scene and go home."
"Brother Yan, you and Sister An'an go home, I'll be fine on my own!"
At this moment, Shen Xintong looked up at Chi Yan with reddened eyes, appearing pitiful and delicate.
"It's just that my only wish can't be fulfilled, and it hurts so much inside, Xintong is so sad!"
After speaking, her small face turned pale, her body trembled slightly, as if she would fall any moment.
Chi Yan stretched out his long arm to embrace her, "Xintong has a terminal illness, she's going to die soon, and her only wish is for me to give her a wedding."
Chi Yan's deep eyes were now somewhat warm with anger, his thin lips pressed into a straight line in displeasure.
"Sister An'an, I never intended to destroy your relationship with Brother Yan, I promise, it's just one wedding, and I'll return Brother Yan to you!"
"I beg you!"
Shen Xintong pleaded while leaning in his arms, looking so fragile and helpless.
I stared directly at Chi Yan, my eyes brimming with tears, "Chi Yan, give her a wedding? What about me?"
"It's just a formality, An'an, be magnanimous, the certificate is fake, Mrs. Chi is still you." Chi Yan's indifferent tone made it seem like I was the unreasonable one.
At that moment, Shen Xintong, leaning against Chi Yan's chest, suddenly knitted her brows, clutching her chest in pain, "Brother Yan, Xintong's chest is so tight, I feel like I can't breathe."
Chi Yan froze for a moment, scooped her up horizontally, "I'll take you to the hospital right away."
As he turned, I reached out and grabbed the corner of his clothes tightly, as if grasping the last bit of my hope.
"Chi Yan, can't you not go?"
The air solidified instantly.
"Xiong An'an, this is a matter of life and death, are you still going to make a scene?"
Looking at Shen Xintong, gasping for air in his arms, Chi Yan's patience ran out, he forcefully pulled the corner of his clothes from my palm, and left with her without turning back.
I stood there tightly clutching my hand, the wedding ring on my middle finger digging deeply into my flesh.
The hem of the wedding dress swayed with his large strides, the shattered diamonds sparkling, piercing my eyes.
Time seemed to stand still, silent and desolate.
I heard my heart shattering like glass, bit by bit, trembling in a cascade.
Looking up at Chi Yan walking away, in my view, that familiar face suddenly became blurred.
At the moment his legs stepped onto the backseat of the car, I heard the trembling, broken sound from myself, "Chi Yan, I really will leave!"
I don't know how I walked back home, I only noticed the wetness on my face and chest when I was changing clothes, the fabric rubbing against the skin of my cheek, stinging a little.
The doorbell chimed, as the delivery boy handed me a large tote bag.
Inside the exquisitely crafted bag was my wedding dress, with obvious stains on the hem.
I disgustedly threw it into the corner of the wall.
At this moment, the phone rang, and I instinctively answered it.
"Sister An'an, I'm sorry, I dirtied your wedding dress today. But anyway, you won't need it anymore.
"Why don't you guess if Brother Chi Yan will still marry you?"
"If I can make him abandon you once, I can make him leave you a hundred times!"
"Sister An'an, how old are you this year, can you outlast me? Hahaha..."
On the phone, Shen Xintong taunted me with pride, laughing arrogantly.
I glanced at the sender's address on the delivery slip, [Oasis Sunshine Club, Room 666, Miss Shen.]