123: Pretend it never happened

Initially, Tang Xinyao didn't want to bother with it.

She was annoyed.

But the continuous notifications still irritated her. She fumbled for her phone, picked it up, and was stunned by what she saw.

It was a message from Xu Zimo.

She instinctively unlocked it and opened the chat.

“I'm sorry.”

“At the time, I thought it was your sister causing trouble. It was my fault.”

“I know this has caused you immense harm…”

“But you have to believe, I didn't mean to hurt you.”

“In short, it was my fault.”

“I'll move out later. You can live here with your parents in peace…”

“Huh?!”

Tang Xinyao immediately sat up.

Her Brother-in-law is moving out?!

This was his house. If he moved out and she stayed, wouldn't that be like an cuckoo taking over a magpie's nest?

This was completely unreasonable.

Tang Xinyao immediately typed and sent a message: “Don't!”

At this moment, Xu Zimo had already finished breakfast. He sat on the living room sofa, and after seeing the message, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

Then his fingers moved: “When you make a mistake, you have to take responsibility.”

“Don't worry, I won't appear and disturb your future life.”

After sending the two messages, the chat box kept showing that the other party was typing.

Inside the room.

Tang Xinyao was indeed in a dilemma.

This matter couldn't be entirely Xu Zimo's fault.

At least, she also had some responsibility.

If she hadn't gone in, wouldn't all of this have never happened?

How could she let Xu Zimo bear the consequences alone?

Moreover, if he moved out, what about her sister? Her parents would also become suspicious.

The last part about him not appearing… made Tang Xinyao inexplicably anxious.

She bit her lip, thought for a moment, and sent a serious message: “Brother-in-law, you're not wrong.”

“The one who should move is me.”

For her sister's happiness, she still decided to sacrifice herself.

Wuwu~

Tang Xinyao's nose tingled, and her eyes immediately turned red.

Let her pay for her own mistakes.

“No!”

“This is too unfair to you!”

“And, have you considered what your family would think?”

The last message indeed made Tang Xinyao pause.

Yes.

If she suddenly moved out, wouldn't her parents and sister be suspicious?

It would be too obvious!

So what should she do?

“I know this matter is too terrible, and I don't deserve your forgiveness. I hope you live your own life well in the future.”

This message made his intention to leave even more obvious.

Tang Xinyao's brows were almost furrowed together.

These days, she had certainly seen how much her sister liked Xu Zimo.

If it affected her sister… absolutely not.

Especially when she thought of her parents who had been worried and distressed during that period, and her sister who was on the verge of collapse.

Was she going to destroy everything they had now?

Tang Xinyao's eyes flickered constantly, indicating that she was undergoing an intense inner struggle.

Her gaze fell on those messages again.

Wait.

Forgiveness?

Although she kept typing that it wasn't Xu Zimo's fault, she felt extremely wronged inside.

After all, she had lost her… first kiss.

Her family education made her value this deeply.

This contact with Xu Zimo was more direct than the previous accidental collision.

This was being held in the true sense of the word.

She thought of his face, so close to hers at the time.

After Xu Zimo opened his eyes and saw it was her, he actually smiled.

Why would he smile?

Moreover, she was very sure that Xu Zimo had recognized her, but why would he still… Thump! Thump! Thump… Tang Xinyao could even hear her own heartbeat.

Holding her phone, her cheeks inexplicably flushed, even spreading to her earlobes.

Of course, she wouldn't think wildly before.

However, on Friday night, her classmate stayed over, and they chatted very late that day.

Among them, some classmates joked, saying things like a Younger Sister-in-law has half… and so on.

She didn't pay attention, instead thinking her classmate was teasing her, so they just played around and it passed.

But now.

Had the joke come true?!

When Xu Zimo embraced her, his palm was placed on her buttocks.

Therefore, they were even closer.

This had a huge psychological impact on Tang Xinyao.

Could it be… No, it couldn't be.

Xu Zimo was so good to her sister.

It must have been a misunderstanding.

It was… a misunderstanding.

Tang Xinyao felt lost and inexplicably empty.

She bit her lips, which looked a little pale from the force.

Her gaze refocused on the messages, lingering for a moment, then she finally typed: “I… forgive you, because it wasn't just your fault.”

“But…”

“Can we just pretend it never happened?”

Perhaps.

This was the best solution.

She couldn't be so selfish as to destroy her sister's happiness because she couldn't face it.

As long as they pretended it never happened, they could maintain the status quo and live well in the future.

“You've been wronged.”

Seeing this message, Tang Xinyao sniffled.

He was truly so considerate.

He must have known she felt wronged, which was why he chose to bear the responsibility himself.

Tang Xinyao was still processing her emotions when her mother's call came directly to her phone. She nearly dropped her phone in a panic.

Had she been discovered?

After answering, her mother's voice came through the receiver: “What are you doing? Aren't you coming down for breakfast? It's getting cold!”

Originally, Tang Xinyao was very annoyed when her mother rushed her to do things.

But just now, she had thought about the scene of her living alone in that small house after moving out from here, lonely and helpless.

It would be miserable!

And now, she could hear her mother's concern for her in those seemingly strict words.

“Coming.”

Tang Xinyao hung up the phone and ran to the bathroom.

Living room.

Chen Yaqin looked at the disconnected call, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.

What was going on?

In the past, her Younger Daughter would either talk back or simply hang up impatiently.

This made her a little unaccustomed to it.

After thinking for a moment, she reheated Tang Xinyao's portion.

“She really doesn't make things easy…”

By the time Tang Xinyao came downstairs, it was ten minutes later.

Her eyes had been a bit red, so she had rinsed them with water for a long time, and now nothing was visible.

Originally, she thought she could calmly face Xu Zimo.

But, as soon as she came down the stairs, she just glanced at him, and her heart immediately panicked, so she quickly ran to the dining room.

Next, of course, she buried herself in her breakfast amidst her mother's scolding.

Xu Zimo observed her for a while out of the corner of his eye, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly.

Pretend it never happened?

Heh heh.

It wasn't until he led Tang Xinyi out of the living room to the second floor, and Tang Xinyao, who was eating breakfast, heard the door close, that she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She also slowed down her eating speed.

It seemed… Brother-in-law was much calmer than she was.

Hmph!

How annoying!