Hidden mask [xiaoxventi]

Chapter 9 - stages of grief

There's five stages of grief:
- denial
- anger
- bargaining
- depression
- acceptance

Hu Tao was going to experience all of it. She had just lost her trust for him.

Denial.
"You're joking right?" Tears flew down her pale face
"I'm so sorry Hu Tao... It's true, he's dating another person" Xingqiu hugged Hu Tao.
"No that's not true! You're lying! That's not true, he's trustworthy! He's loyal..."
"Wait! Hu Tao! Come back!"
Hu Tao shut herself in her room, ignoring all the messages and calls from Xiao.
"He's not cheating on me, it's just his friend, He loves me, I trust him. I trust him. I trust him."

Anger.
"I hate you. I hate you. I hate you." Hu Tao wiped all the misery away. It wasn't worth crying for him.
"Hu Tao! Come out of your room this instance!" Xiangling yelled, "Please..."

Bargaining.
Hu Tao never left her room.
"If only, if only I spent more time with him. If only I showed him love and affection more. If only..."
34 messages from Xiao <3
20 missed calls from Xiao <3

Depression.
"What am I without him? He's the love of my life. Why? Is it... my time?"
Xiao <3
Please, just respond to me, please I really love you.

Acceptance.
After weeks of despair, Hu Tao finally left her room.
"Hu Tao! Are you okay? Do you need anything?" Xiangling ran and hugged her.
"I'm fine! Maybe he actually didn't love me at all! I'm fine!" Hu Tao smiled.
"Please, just come to me when you need help, I'm worried for you too okay?"
"Thanks, I just... I just really loved him."
"Its okay, let out all your tears and misery, I'll help you."
That was the day the bond between Xiao and Hu Tao ended.

"Please tell me if she's alright." Xiao said. "Whatever! Just go back to your Venti, its not like you need her anymore!"Chongyun snarled. "Chongyun, chill." Xingqiu took Chonyun's hand. "I had enough of you. You dated her for months and months! I thought she finally gained someone that was worth her time and love. But then one day, he came up to you and said he loved you. Think! You caused all this. You accepted, knowing that she would be really sad. Please, just get out and don't cause anymore harm to her." Chongyun walked away ignoring Xiao. "Although I never really talked to you, I'm really disappointed. You could have done better." Xingqiu sighed. The door shut, leaving Xiao alone, regretting his actions but, he had Venti now. Was it all worth it? Causing pain and suffering to others just to get your own desire.

"I really loved her..."

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