【Sweetheart Lover】

Chapter 184: Can't Let Go of My First Love

Zheng Liqing's appearance threw Ruan Jianan and Lin Yanan's home into chaos. The atmosphere in the living room was extremely tense, like a taut string that could break at any time.

Facing Lin Yanan, who was crying and about to leave, and Zheng Liqing, who was sincerely trying to persuade him, Ruan Jianan fell into extreme pain and entanglement. His eyes moved back and forth between Lin Yanan and Zheng Liqing, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his hands clenched and unclenched unconsciously.

He looked at Lin Yanan, his eyes full of reluctance and guilt: "Yanan, don't go, I will take care of it all." His voice was hoarse and trembling, with deep pleading. He tried to move closer to Lin Yanan and wanted to hold her hand, but Lin Yanan took a step back and avoided his touch.

Lin Yanan's face was covered with tears, and her eyes were filled with despair and heartbreak. Her voice trembled: "Can you handle it? I can't believe it anymore." Every word seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth, full of her pain and disappointment. Her body was also shaking slightly, like a leaf swaying in the wind.

Zheng Liqing also said anxiously: "Yanan, I really don't want to ruin you, I just want to make things clear." Her eyes revealed a hint of helplessness and grievance, trying to make Lin Yanan believe that her original intention was not malicious. But her existence itself has already set off a storm in this already fragile family.

Ruan Jianan took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. "Yanan, listen to me, I don't have any feelings for Zheng Liqing anymore, you are the only one in my heart." He looked at Lin Yanan firmly, hoping that she could feel his sincerity.

Lin Yanan sneered: "No feelings? Then why does she still appear frequently in our lives? Why do you still interact with her by phone and text? Why don't you reject her decisively? Why do you still go out to eat, go shopping, chat and laugh with her? I think you just can't bear to part with your first love." Her questions were like sharp swords, piercing Ruan Jianan's heart. He couldn't answer.

Ruan Jianan opened his mouth and wanted to explain, but found that any explanation seemed so pale and powerless at this moment. "Yanan, this is my fault. I didn't handle it well and hurt you. But please believe me, I will make her stop bothering us."

At this moment, Ruan Jianan's cell phone suddenly rang, and the sharp ringtone was particularly harsh in the quiet living room. He took out his cell phone and saw that it was an emergency call from the company, and his face instantly became more solemn.

On the other end of the phone, a colleague said anxiously: "Ruan Jianan, there is a big problem in the company, and you need to come back immediately to deal with it. This is related to the success or failure of the entire project!"

Ruan Jianan held the phone in his hand, caught in a dilemma. On one hand, his beloved wife was on the verge of collapse and needed his company and comfort; on the other hand, there were urgent matters at work, which were related to the company's major interests.

He hesitated for a moment, and finally said to the other end of the phone: "Okay, I'll be right back." After hanging up the phone, he looked at Lin Yanan, his eyes full of helplessness and pain. "Yanan, there is an emergency at the company, I have to go. But I promise that I will solve the problem between us when I come back."

Lin Yanan closed her eyes in despair: "Go away, your work will always be more important than me."

Ruan Jianan was heartbroken, but he still turned around and left home. On his way to the company, he felt extremely heavy-hearted. He kept asking himself, was this the right choice? Would he lose Lin Yanan forever?

At the company, Ruan Jianan devoted himself to work, trying to temporarily forget the troubles at home. But in every busy interval, Lin Yanan's crying face would appear in front of him, making his heart ache.

After several hours of intense work, the problem was finally solved. Ruan Jianan didn't even have time to rest and rushed home immediately.

When he got home, he found that Lin Yanan was not at home. The house was empty, without her figure and breath. He began to call Lin Yanan frantically, but the other end of the phone kept turning off the prompt tone.

Ruan Jianan looked for Lin Yanan in the streets and alleys of the city like a lost soul. He went to the park, restaurant, and cinema where they had been together before, but he couldn't find her.

Just when he felt desperate, he suddenly thought of a place - the cafe where they first met. He rushed there with a glimmer of hope, and sure enough, he saw Lin Yanan.

Ruan Jianan excitedly ran over and hugged Lin Yanan. "Yanan, I finally found you. Please don't leave me again, it's too hard to live without you!"

Lin Yanan raised her head, her eyes full of fatigue and confusion. "Why did you come to see me?"

Ruan Jianan held Lin Yanan's hand tightly. "Yanan, I know I was very wrong. I shouldn't have let you suffer so much. But please believe me, I only love you, and I can't live without you."

Lin Yanan gently pulled back her hand, "I don't know if I can still trust you."

Ruan Jianan was so anxious that tears were about to come out. "Yanan, give me a chance and let me prove it to you. I will completely cut off contact with Zheng Liqing. I will be with you every day from now on, taking care of you and cherishing you."

Lin Yanan was silent for a long time, but finally softened her heart. "This is your last chance. If it happens again, I will never forgive you."

Ruan Jianan nodded repeatedly, "There won't be a next time, absolutely not."

They left the cafe together. On the way home, Ruan Jianan secretly vowed to cherish Lin Yanan and never let her be sad again.