Chapter 41: On the Eve of Divorce
After walking around the falsity behind the gorgeousness, the emptyness after a short period of calmness, the joy and sorrow are gone. I finally defined our marriage that is about to end. I believe Chen Qingyi will also recognize this final definition.
This morning, Chen Qingyi got up very early and she packed her own things. I knew that when she walked out of this house, we would be separated from each other. In the end, the marriage would be to attend the wedding of Prince and Shen Man tomorrow as a husband and wife.
I said to Chen Qingyi who was packing things, "Give you this house."
Chen Qingyi shook her head and said, "Pipi is used to living here. Don't move around with your children, you should keep it."
When Chen Qingyi talked about Pipi, my heart stinged, and my lips trembled for a long time, but I didn't say what I wanted to keep. Can a marriage that is just a false reputation really tie us to life?
Chen Qingyi sorted out her own things, handed me one of the larger boxes, and said, "Do you a favor and take me to the house in the West District."
"Um."
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This evening, Chen Qingyi and I took Pipi to the villa prepared by the prince for marriage. All the friends who were usually close to each other were discussing the details of tomorrow's wedding.
Everyone was very excited, such as arguing about the arrangement of the wedding scene, the way the bride appeared, etc., and Chen Qingyi and I were silent from beginning to end. At this moment, except for Chen Qingyi and I, no one knew about our soon divorce.
Life is so ironic. Other people’s weddings prove the end of our marriage. I don’t know what Chen Qingyi’s emotions were like at this time, but I really had a hard time.
The wedding of Shen Man and the prince became the focus of everyone's attention, and no one noticed something was wrong with Chen Qingyi. In the midst of the noise of discussion, Chen Qingyi and I became more and more silent and "quieter". We didn't seem to want to consume this last relationship.
After dinner, Chen Qingyi and I took Pipi and I to leave the prince's villa first, and we returned to our residence. At this home that was about to disperse, Chen Qingyi also left a small amount of clothes and daily necessities for the last night together.
I sat on the sofa in the living room, looking at the wedding photos we hung on the background wall in a daze, while Pipi was washing in the bathroom, and Chen Qingyi helped Pipi tidy up his room. Three people, three different postures made us feel like we were at a three-way intersection.
After washing up, Pipi said good night to me as usual. At the same time, Chen Qingyi packed the room and came to the living room. She said to Pipi: "Pipi, will you sleep well with your mother tonight?"
"Where is dad?" Pipi looked at me and asked Chen Qingyi.
I was stunned and said, "You sleep with mom, dad sleeps in another room!"
"Why? The three of us slept together before!"
Chen Qingyi and I looked at each other awkwardly. I understood: On this night when Chen Qingyi was with Pipi as a mother, there must be a lot of things to say to Pipi, and only if I avoid these words can she say them.
I touched Pipi's head and said, "Dad has not had a good sleep recently. Mom chats with you and tells you stories, so Dad can't fall asleep!"
"Okay then." Pippi nodded sensibly.
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It was late at night, and in this home that seemed to have nothing changed, I was extremely lonely. Regarding my future life, I was just confused. I was sorry to Zuo Lan, sorry to Pipi, and I was sorry to Chen Qingyi... I once again pushed myself to the edge of the cliff with my own hands, and this time no one will save me again, and I don’t know whether I can save myself or not. My life is really bad!
On the extremely long night, I only slept for an hour, then woke up in a daze, followed by another wave of confusion and loss of consciousness.
The door of the room was knocked and Chen Qingyi's voice came: "Yixi, are you awake?"
"Yeah." I replied.
"Do you keep breakfast for you, or do you get up and eat now?" Chen Qingyi asked me.
"I'll get up now."
"Then you hurry up, we'll wait for you. The prince has called and urged him several times."
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Get up as fast as possible and wash up at the fastest speed. Three people ate breakfast around the table. This breakfast includes porridge, steamed dumplings, and Xiaolongbao. The porridge was made by Chen Qingyi himself. The steamed dumplings and Xiaolongbao were bought at the breakfast shop downstairs, and they are all my favorites.
I feel a little sad and reluctant to leave this marriage. People are always like this. Only when they are completely irrescueable will they wake up and realize how wonderful it was when they once had it.
I ate absent-mindedly, looking at Chen Qingyi beside me from time to time. She was still very calm, but I didn't know if this calmness originated from the disguise of a woman's needle in the sea, or if she was really calm and accepted the parting.
Pipi was having a great time eating as usual, constantly urging Chen Qingyi and I to eat quickly. His happy performance made me realize: Chen Qingyi did not tell him about our upcoming divorce last night.
I understand: Divorce is hard to say, both me and Chen Qingyi, especially for Pipi.
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I drove Chen Qingyi and Pipi to the wedding scene, and every inch of land we walked out of the car was filled with the joy of wedding. This joy made me feel a huge gap, although Chen Qingyi still held my arm as usual.
Pipi was playing with a group of children of the same age, while Chen Qingyi and I found a relatively quiet position to sit down, but were silent in the noise.
After a long time, I finally said to Chen Qingyi: "...Can you give me another chance?"
Chen Qingyi stared at me for a long time, shook her head, and said, "Marriage is not maintained by giving opportunities. Our path has completely gone to death. Even if I give you a chance, I just repeat the previous life that made each other painful... My heart is dead!"
I believe that Chen Qingyi had the idea of divorce, which was definitely not a day or two. When I decided to have a child of our own with her, she had already thought about it when she refused, but she still had a little expectation and nostalgia at that time.
I sighed and stopped looking at Chen Qingyi. The colorful colors in front of me gradually turned pale. I finally wanted to accept the fact of divorce in this pale.
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The wedding of Shen Man and the prince went smoothly. At the end of the wedding, we all took photos with the prince holding a brand new marriage certificate.
When the flash lights on and the picture freezes, Chen Man and the prince will officially start their marriage life... At the same time, it also means that Chen Qingyi and I have a year and a half marriage life are about to end.
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Chapter completed!