Here To Rescue You

1.14

Film Emperor's Ice Queen

While Deng Lun and Shi Qing were busy concocting a nefarious plan that would bring doom to Rong Lu Xue's life, the model herself was draped haphazardly across the furniture of her dimly lit apartment.

The soft glow of a single lamp casted long shadows across the living room. The air was heavy with the scent of alcohol, a lingering reminder of the evening's indulgence. Bottles stood as silent witnesses on the coffee table, their contents now depleted.

Rong Lu Xue lay sprawled on the couch. Her dress, once elegant and carefully chosen, now clung to her form in disarray. Stray strands of hair framed her face, their tousled nature adding an element of wildness to her appearance. They danced gently in the soft breeze, a tantalizing caress against her skin. Tear stains marked her cheeks, glistening in the soft light.

"I've loved him for far too long..", Rong Lu Xue's voice trembled with the weight of her revelation, the words hanging in the air, "Twelve years of relationship, can you believe that?"

Across from her, He Qing Nian listened in gentle understanding. Not speaking to provide his opinions because he knew what she needed right now is a listener.

As she continued, her voice quivered but remained resolute. "We had dreams, you know? Plans for the future, a life we were going to build together. It seemed so perfect, so... destined." Her eyes, once filled with the spark of hope, now glistened with the residue of her shattered dreams.

A wistful smile tugged at her lips, a fleeting memory of the happiness they once shared. "In the beginning, it was magical. We were young, in love, and everything felt like it was falling into place. But as the years went by, things changed. He changed." Her voice grew softer, tinged with a mixture of nostalgia and sorrow.

"He became distant, consumed by his own ambitions and desires. It was like I didn't recognize him anymore. And yet, I held on. I clung to the hope that he would come back to me, that the love we had was strong enough to weather any storm."

Tears welled in her eyes, a poignant testament to the depth of her heartache. "But it wasn't. And tonight... tonight was the final blow. Seeing him with her, so... so intimate, it was like a dagger through my heart." Her voice trembled, the pain still fresh and searing.

"It makes me question if it was something that I did that makes him cheat on me. Just like he said, if I had provided him with enough love and support, he wouldn't have felt that sense of emptiness. If I had listened to his mother and become a perfect daughter-in-law, then maybe he wouldn't cheat."

Tears welled up in her eyes as she grappled with the weight of the accusation. She couldn't shake the feeling that she had somehow failed in her role as a partner, that her ambitions had inadvertently pushed Deng Lun away.

"His infidelity is not your fault at all." He Qing Nian said, his voice steady and reassuring. "If he was dissatisfied with you, the appropriate response would be to work things out or to end the relationship. He had plenty of opportunity to discuss how he felt and discuss the lack of affection. His way of rationalizing his actions by putting the blame on you is immature to say the least."

The man leaned back in his seat, crossing both of his arms, his gaze was cold, "And do you want to know the reason you're unhappy right now? It's because there is a gap between what you want and your reality." His voice carried a sense of conviction. "Let me make this clear, you didn't do anything wrong. I just hope that when time passes, you can stop blaming yourself for what happened."

Finally, his dark gaze met hers, "Lu Xue, your healing begins with forgiving yourself."

Her eyes that met his gaze wavered, his words cause a tremble in her heart. For once, she believed in him. She believed that she was not at fault, that she did everything she could, and she had done enough.