"So, I never really cared if promises were fulfilled, as long as they gave me something to hope for, allowing me to keep chasing... that's enough.

"Even if, that so-called hope was merely a lie, it wouldn't matter."

Thus, even when Spencer broke the promise he made to her, An Le was willing to deceive herself.

As long as Spencer spoke, even if it was a lie to deceive her, giving her a false hope, she was willing to endure...

It was also until this moment, that Yan Huan finally understood why this bliss would be frozen in time.

The orphanage gates remained closed, she waited for her time to leave, rather than the time to be with herself.

Because such beauty would eventually dissipate due to their separation.

Her mother hadn't yet arrived from home to call her back for dinner.

Because such beauty would eventually vanish with the birth of a second child.

Yet at this moment, while she awaited in anticipation...

The beauty, like a phantom, was etched forever in her heart.

But was that really the so-called beauty?

Perhaps it was only because she didn't believe any beauty would stay, yet in her heart, she desperately hoped for such beauty?

"..."

Finally, at this moment, Yan Huan's stiff face subtly moved.

The next second, he looked up at the little girl before him and forced a pained smile...

A smile completely different from their names.

Then, he softly said,

"An Le, I brought you a gift..."

"Eh? A gift... for me?"

"Mm... reach out your hand."

Although little An Le didn't understand, she still obeyed and reached out her small hand.

Yan Huan raised his hand...

At his fingertips, a simple ring trembled lightly.

Soon, the originally simple ring began to shed its color, revealing its originally brilliant appearance at this time and place.

The word "silence" carved on the inner side of the ring began to bloom with luster as the rustic color faded.

Along with it appeared a line of delicate handwriting after the word,

"Silence is her everlasting vow"

Yan Huan held that faintly glowing ring and gently lifted An Le's middle finger, slowly sliding it in.

An Le dazedly stared at the sparkling ring on her hand, her eyes seemed to shimmer.

But after just a second, she immediately withdrew her gaze and looked up at the young man before her...

Afterward, she no longer withdrew her gaze.

"..."

Yan Huan gradually clenched her small fist, letting the ring stay forever.

Then, he stood up and called softly,

"An Le..."

"Mm?"

"Let's go."

"Okay..."

As soon as Yan Huan spoke, An Le lightly hopped off the swing.

Standing behind Yan Huan, she, as always, shyly held onto a tuft of Yan Huan's clothing, following closely behind him.

Feeling that familiar, almost absent-minded grip from behind, Yan Huan smiled helplessly, turned around to look at her, and asked,

"Aren't you going to ask where I'm taking you?"

However, facing Yan Huan's question, An Le simply giggled,

"Xiao Huan said we can go anywhere."

Yan Huan always thought that An Le left the South District, left Linmen...

But in truth, the one who truly left was Yan Huan himself, from the beginning to the end.

The girl, remained all alone there, left in the past, unable to step out.

Fortunately, at this moment, Yan Huan returned.

Upon hearing this, Yan Huan smiled slightly, gently reached out to hold her small hand that was clutching his clothing, and gradually tightened his grip,

"Alright...

"Let's go to the future together."

As Yan Huan spoke, at the moment their hands wearing the ring gradually touched...

Everything around suddenly shattered.

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