Song Ren never thought about breaking up.
He always believed that their relationship was stable. Although they were apart more often than together over the years, Li Fangfang rarely complained and always expressed her understanding and support for him.
It was precisely because of her understanding that Song Ren felt that he owed her too much. He trained hard and made achievements in order to win higher honors for Li Fangfang and live up to her wait and dedication.
Why did you suddenly say you wanted to break up?
Song Ren didn't understand why. He thought Li Fangfang had waited too long, and his injury had frightened her. Her emotions had built up to a point where she exploded in anger. He quickly asked his boss for leave.
When the leader learned about the situation, he approved a long vacation and said that Song Ren had to get married this time before he would be allowed to return to the team.
Song Ren, who had a long vacation, went back anxiously to coax Li Fangfang, but the phone could not be reached.
As a special forces soldier, Song Ren noticed something was wrong, but he was more worried that something might have happened to Li Fangfang.
He didn't have the contact information for Li Fangfang's parents, so he had to go to her house to look for them. When he saw Li Fangfang and other girls walking and chatting downstairs with happy smiles, he finally put his worries to rest.
The moment Li Fangfang saw Song Ren, her smile completely disappeared and her face became stiff.
Song Ren's heart skipped a beat, and his heart, which had just been at ease, slowly began to lift again. He felt that things might not be as he thought.
Having met face to face, Li Fangfang had no way to escape. She said goodbye to her friend and walked to the coffee shop outside the community with Song Ren.
The coffee shop is such a magical place, like a holy place for breaking up.
Song Ren ordered coffee for the two of them, and also ordered some pastries that Li Fangfang liked, and only started talking after the food arrived.
"Fangfang..."
"I'm pregnant!" Li Fangfang suddenly interrupted.
What's going on? Song Ren was confused. But when he saw Li Fangfang unconsciously covering her belly with both hands, he frowned and had a bad guess.
It's been six months since Song Ren was injured, and he hasn't been with Li Fangfang during this time. Li Fangfang now says she's pregnant, and with such a flat belly, it's definitely no more than three months...
I just received the breakup text message yesterday...
"Who is it?!" Song Ren's good temper doesn't mean he won't get angry. Any man would be furious if he encountered such a situation.
Song Ren's hands under the table were clenched so tightly that they made a crackling sound. He suppressed his anger in his heart and did not reveal anything except his unhappy expression.
Li Fangfang heard anger in Song Ren's calm voice. She took a peek and was frightened by his sharp eyes. She couldn't help but shiver and couldn't speak.
Song Ren has been on the battlefield and seen blood. Once his aura is released, ordinary people cannot resist it at all.
Seeing Li Fangfang trembling with fear, Song Ren took a deep breath, controlled his overflowing emotions, and asked again in a soft voice, the same tone he had been using to talk to Li Fangfang for all these years.
"Fangfang, who is that?"
"...It's...a college classmate." Li Fangfang said it despite shrinking back.
Song Ren stared at the top of Li Fangfang's head and asked, "Were you forced?"
Li Fangfang's trembling body suddenly stopped and began to tremble again.
Song Ren had nothing to understand after seeing this. His heart felt like it was crushed and rolled over by a steamroller. His chest was blocked. He wanted to yell, but seeing Li Fangfang trembling with her head down, he held back.
Song Ren knew that she was extremely scared.
Li Fangfang was the person he had kept in his heart for more than ten years. She was the partner he wanted to spend his life with. He knew very well what each of her gestures and expressions represented, and all this familiarity seemed ironic now.
"When did it happen?" Song Ren sighed.
Seeing that Song Ren did not explode and his tone was still as gentle as ever, Li Fangfang slowly relaxed.
"When you were discharged from the hospital. I attended a class reunion and drank too much..."
Song Ren was hospitalized for about two months.
When he was discharged from the hospital, his superiors suggested transferring him to a local unit. He disagreed, wanting to stay with the team and work hard on his rehabilitation to prove he could do it.
He remembered that Li Fangfang was a little unhappy at that time and had not come for a few days.
But he was busy with rehabilitation at the time and didn't think much of it. A few days later, Li Fangfang returned without showing any signs of abnormality and was even enthusiastic about helping him with his rehabilitation. He also felt that Li Fangfang was particularly supportive of him, and was deeply touched...
So it was then?
That's not right. That happened at least 4 months ago. Li Fangfang's belly now... that means it happened more than once.
Song Ren felt a surge of anger in his chest. He pinched his nose hard and took a deep breath. He knew that Li Fangfang had endured so much waiting in the army for so many years, and he felt guilty about it.
"Explain clearly." Even though Song Ren was calm and smart, he could not have anticipated the current situation. He still wanted to know why.
"I originally thought that you would be very happy if you returned to your hometown and would no longer be in danger." Li Fangfang still lowered her head and said. When Song Ren heard this, his anger subsided a little.
"But you don't want to, you still want to go back to the army. I've been waiting for you for so many years, and we can only see each other a few days a year. Finally you can be transferred back, and we can be together, but you don't want to!"
Li Fangfang was also angry. She understood, but after waiting for so many years, she wanted to be with Song Renshou even more. With such a good opportunity, Song Ren didn't even think about turning it down.
Song Ren originally wanted to say that family members could stay with the troops, but he didn't say it when it came to his lips.
Although the repeated delays in the wedding were due to uncontrollable reasons, it was also his fault. He delayed Li Fangfang for too long, making her feel insecure. Perhaps if they had obtained the marriage certificate earlier, this situation would not have happened.
"I was unhappy that day, and there happened to be a class reunion, so I went." Li Fangfang continued in a low voice, "Everyone was talking about their own development. Except for me, all the other classmates got married, and some were divorced and remarried. I felt sad listening to them, so I drank too much..."
Song Ren knew about the reunion. It was a high school reunion, and the people there were all Song Ren's classmates. He knew them all well. He had originally told Li Fangfang to have fun, so how did she get involved with her college classmates?
"Later, after dinner, I went karaoke with them... There... I ran into... a classmate from college..." Li Fangfang felt embarrassed as she spoke, but at this point, she might as well tell it all at once. "He saw that I was drunk and kindly gave me a ride home... But when I woke up this morning..."
He didn't say anything else, but Song Ren understood. He couldn't help but press his hand against Tu Tu's temple. If it was just this one accident, and Li Fangfang wasn't on guard, she was also the unconscious victim, so Song Ren wouldn't be inexcusable.
"And then?"
"... Later... Later he showed up often, always asking about my well-being. I told him I had a partner, but he didn't listen. At that time, you were in the hospital recovering and didn't show up either. He thought I was lying to him and kept pursuing me..."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"...I dare not say it, because after all..." Li Fangfang felt guilty. If they had not had sex, she would definitely tell Song Ren. But after having sex, she felt guilty. She could not tell others, but she could not refuse.
"So, was she being so nice to me during the rehabilitation period out of sincerity or out of guilt?" Song Ren recalled Li Fangfang's attentiveness during that time.
He also felt strange at the time. Li Fangfang had always been a spoiled child and not very good at taking care of others. When the two were together, it was mostly Song Ren who took care of her.
Song Ren could sense that she was angry. He thought she had gone to vent her anger when she didn't come for a few days. Later, she appeared again and helped him with rehabilitation very diligently, even more considerate than when she was in the hospital. Song Ren thought she had thought it through, but he didn't expect the truth to be this.
Li Fangfang lowered her head and said nothing. It was obvious that her considerate care and encouragement were just a manifestation of guilty conscience.
Song Ren thought that he couldn't blame her entirely, but anger still surged.
"Go on." Song Ren crossed his arms over his chest, his muscles tensed.
"Later, you were so eager to recover and return to the team. I was upset, but I didn't dare say it. I had to pretend to be happy, which was really annoying. He...he saw that I was upset, so he asked..."
"At that time, I needed someone to talk to, and he was really nice to me, so I told him. Later... later he took me to a bar to relax, and I had two drinks and then I didn't know what happened..."
Song Ren knew that although some drinks in the bar tasted like drinks, they were very alcoholic and could easily make you drunk if you weren't careful. It was obvious that after getting drunk...
"Later, he chased me every day and was really good to me. But you were never by my side, so I..."
Obviously, the first time was an accident, the second time was half-hearted, and the rest just happened naturally.
Song Ren tensed up and asked, "Why did you send me a message just yesterday?"
He didn't blame Li Fangfang for being unable to bear the loneliness, but since she had already had second thoughts, why didn't she make it clear in time? Although he did make Li Fangfang wait for a long time, and he was also wrong, his heart had never been with anyone else!
Li Fangfang hesitated for a moment and said, "I can't bear to leave you."
Song Ren almost laughed out of anger. She couldn't bear to let him go, but she got pregnant with another man.
This is a typical case of having your cake and eating it too.
"You informed me because you couldn't hide it anymore, right?" he asked with a bit of self-mockery.
"...He knew I was pregnant and said he wanted to marry me, and asked me to explain it to you clearly..." Li Fangfang said hesitantly.
Of course, she liked Song Ren more in her heart. After all, Song Ren was tall and handsome, came from a well-off family, was good to her, and they had a relationship that had lasted for so many years since childhood.
But precisely because they had been apart for so many years, she was somewhat uncertain about her feelings for Song Ren.
She wanted long-term companionship and caring, and the man who appeared now just met her needs.
Although that man was not as good-looking as Song Ren in terms of figure, he chased after her every day, cared about her and was willing to spend money on her. His family was also very rich, so the balance in her heart tilted towards this man.
A relationship that lasted for more than ten years has completely changed in just a few months.
Song Ren listened for a long time without saying anything, and Li Fangfang didn't dare to speak either. Silence spread between the two of them.
After a long while, Song Ren raised his head to stretch his stiff neck, took a deep look at Li Fangfang, who still lowered her head and dared not look up, and said, "I wish you happiness." After that, he picked up his handbag and stood up.
The bag contained the approved marriage application, transfer order, promotion notice, and military medals. Originally, I wanted to show them to Li Fangfang to make her happy, but there was no need to take them out now.
He went to the front desk to pay the bill and left the cafe without looking back.
Li Fangfang looked at Song Ren's back, her lips trembling, tears streaming down her face. She couldn't tell whether she regretted it or not.
The temperature has dropped over the past couple of days, and I feel cold when I go out wearing long sleeves. I picked up a knitted cardigan and hope the weather doesn't get cold so quickly. (*^▽^*)