Chapter 65.2

Window .

One year later .

A young man who lost his memories was cleaning a small living room . The phone rang, he had no feelings toward the photo of the woman on the phone . He looked at the plush tiger on the sofa, and he wanted to put it the bin . The woman told him that he bought her the tiger, but he felt like he was someone who hated buying plush toys . She told him that they were married, but he didn’t believe her . He couldn’t remember his name, she said his name was Du Yi . He hated the name Du Yi .

‘Du Yi, I’m home,’ Tan Xu Er said . ‘I bought your favorite food . ’

Tan Xu Er was happy Yue Gu Zai couldn’t remember Zhen Zhen, and he believed he lost his memories after a car accident .

Yue Gu Zai saw Tan Xu Er bought many sweet food . He hated sweet food .

Tan Xu Er saw the newspaper on the table, and she panicked .

‘Du Yi, do you want to find a job?’ Tan Xu Er asked .

‘Why can’t I work?’ Yue Gu Zai asked .

‘You can’t work!’ Tan Xu Er said .

Tan Xu Er realised she was acting strange in front of Yue Gu Zai . She calmed herself, and held his hand .

‘You’re still recovering from the car accident,’ Tan Xu Er said . ‘My responsibility is to work to support us . ’

‘Are you saying you want to support me for the rest of your life?’ Yue Gu Zai asked .

‘I don’t mind,’ Tan Xu Er said .

Yue Gu Zai gripped Tan Xu Er’s hand .

‘Are we really married?’ Yue Gu Zai asked coldly .

‘We… ah…’ Tan Xu Er said .

‘If we’re really married and love each other then why do I feel like you don’t understand a single thing about me?’ Yue Gu Zai asked .

Yue Gu Zai let go of Tan Xu Er’s hand . After he cleaned the room, he went to sleep because he had no appetite to eat dinner .

The next day, Yue Gu Zai walked downstairs and he saw Tan Xu Er made breakfast for him .

‘I’m sorry,’ Tan Xu Er said . ‘I should be more understanding that you want to work to share half the burden with me . I overreacted because I care about your health . ’

‘I’m sorry I overreacted too,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

A year ago, Tan Xu Er found Yue Gu Zai in the woods . There were wounds all over his body . He didn’t remember who he was . She took him to a place that was located on the quiet side of the city, because she was scared Zhen Zhen would find him . The first month he was on the news, and search parties were sent to look for him .

‘Have you found a job yet?’ Tan Xu Er asked .

‘After breakfast, I’ll look for a job,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

‘It’s hard to find a job without qualifications,’ Tan Xu Er said . ‘When you find a job, call me straight away . ’

Yue Gu Zai had no job qualifications . So he applied to be a waiter at a restaurant, the owner hired him because his good looks would attract more female customers .

Tan Xu Er was happy Yue Gu Zai found a low key job where Zhen Zhen couldn’t find him .

On Yue Gu Zai’s first day at work, Jiu Tu passed him a plate of steak and vegetables .

‘Du Yi, the young woman is here again,’ Jiu Tu said .

‘Who?’ Yue Gu Zai asked .

‘The young woman by the window,’ Jiu Ju said .

Yue Gu Zai looked at the young woman . She looked frail and sad . He didn’t know why his heart ached .

‘I don’t know who her rich husband is,’ Jiu Tu said . ‘She reserved that table for a year now . She comes here and sits there by herself . I don’t know why she didn’t come here in the last three days, but she’s back . ’

‘How do you know she’s married?’ Yue Gu Zai asked .

Yue Gu Zai didn’t know why finding out the young woman was married made him feel uncomfortable .

‘I overheard her driver call her Mrs Yue,’ Jiu Tu said . ‘She doesn’t like having someone follow her . The driver would drive her here and pick her up at closing time . ’

Yue Gu Zai served the plate of food to Zhen Zhen’s table .

‘Mrs Yue, your lunch,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

‘Thank you,’ Zhen Zhen said .

Zhen Zhen thought she heard Yue Gu Zai’s voice . She couldn’t see after Yue Gu Zai died . Bai Yu Tian said her crying everyday made her partially blind . Bai Yu Tian wanted her to have an eye laser surgery to restore her sight, but she refused . If she couldn’t see Yue Gu Zai’s face then she didn’t want to see again .

Yue Gu Zai waved his hand in front of Zhen Zhen .

‘I’m blind,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘I’m sorry Mrs Yue,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

‘I’m OK,’ Zhen Zhen said and smiled . ‘Your voice sounds like someone close to me . ’

‘Is that why you look happy?’ Yue Gu Zai asked .

‘If you’re him… you would know me,’ Zhen Zhen said .

‘Mrs Yue, wait here,’ Yue Gu Zai said . ‘I’ll be back . ’

Yue Gu Zai didn’t know why he wanted to cry . He walked to Jiu Tu and told him that he needed a toilet break .

‘Du Yi, you look sick…’ Jiu Tu said .

Yue Gu Zai didn’t reply to Jiu Tu, he walked to the toilet and washed his face . After he composed himself he walked outside .

‘This is Mrs Yue’s coffee,’ Jiu Tu said . ‘Are you sure you’re OK?’

‘I’m OK,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

Yue Gu Zai brought the coffee to Zhen Zhen .

‘Mrs Yue, your coffee,’ Yue Gu Zai said .

‘Thank you,’ Zhen Zhen said .

Zhen Zhen carefully stirred the cup of coffee .

The whole day Yue Gu Zai’s eyes lingered on Zhen Zhen .

After closing time Yue Gu Zai ate dinner at Tan Xu Er’s home .

‘How’s work?’ Tan Xu Er asked .

‘Good,’ Yue Gu Zai said coldly . ‘What about you?’

‘Good,’ Tan Xu Er said . ‘I replaced the big sister who used to work there . I’m finally a permanent employee at the lab . ’

‘Um,’ Yue Gu Zai said . He put his chopsticks down and stood . ‘I’m going to take a shower . ’

In the shower Yue Gu Zai looked at the wounds on his body, and he knew Tan Xu Er lied to him . He didn’t lose his memories from a car accident . There was a bullet wound on his chest and faint scars everywhere below his stomach .

Yue Gu Zai turned off the tap, and dressed . When he walked to the living room, Tan Xu Er was waiting for him on the sofa like usual . He sat on the sofa, she wanted to dry his hair but he avoided the towel in her hands .

‘I poured you a glass of milk,’ Tan Xu Er said . ‘It’s on the table . ’

Tan Xu Er stood, she pretended to fall and Yue Gu Zai caught her before she fell . She closed her eyes, and he knew what she wanted .

‘It’s late,’ Yue Gu Zai said . ‘You should sleep . ’

Tan Xu Er was disappointed even after a year, Yue Gu Zai didn’t kiss her even though she lied to him that they were married .

‘Du Yi, you should sleep too,’ Tan Xu Er said and walked to her bedroom .

Yue Gu Zai walked to his bedroom . He laid on his bed . He couldn’t sleep because he kept thinking about the young woman who sat by the window at the restaurant .

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End of Chapter Sixty-Five (Part 2 of 2)