Li Ming sat on the sofa in the living room, staring blankly at the wedding photos hanging on the opposite wall. Zhao Jing in the photo is smiling so brightly, but now she has brought gloom to this home. Li Ming's hands involuntarily clenched into fists, and the anger and pain in his heart lingered. "Is our oath so worthless?" Li Ming muttered to himself.
The room echoed the conversation between Li Ming and Zhao Jing back then: "No matter whether you are poor or rich, whether you are healthy or sick, forever, are you willing to be with me?" Zhao Jing looked at him affectionately at that time, and that promise was precious.
Li Ming closed his eyes, and the years they had experienced together flashed in his mind, the ignorance of youth, and the ups and downs of middle age, all condensed in Zhao Jing's "I do". Now, with Zhao Jing's betrayal, all the sweet memories have become shattered in an instant.
The sound of a key opening the door interrupted Li Ming's contemplation, and Zhao Jing went home with the food as usual, but she seemed to feel that the atmosphere at home was different from before. "Wife, what's wrong with you? Zhao Jing asked with concern.
"Quiet, let's sit down and have a good talk. Li Ming's voice was calm but trembling a little. He didn't want to lose his mind in anger, but this conversation was something they couldn't avoid. "What the hell is wrong with you, before I cook, let's make it clear. Zhao Jing put down the vegetable basket in her hand a little nervously and sat opposite Li Ming.
Li Ming took a deep breath, "We've been together for so many years, don't I know enough about you?" He trembled and took out the ambiguous letter from Zhao Jing. "What is this? You give me an explanation. ”
Zhao Jing's face instantly turned pale, "This... It's not what you think. Her voice began to tremble, and her eyes flickered.
"'Not what I thought'? Jing, how can I understand?" Li Ming's heart was like being pricked by a needle, and every word he said felt like he was dripping blood. "We agreed, trust each other, and get along with each other, is this your attitude towards our marriage?"
Zhao Jing burst into tears, "Ming, I... I just felt lonely. She began to choke, "You're always busy with work, and I'll ...... when you come home late."
"So you chose betrayal?" Li Ming interrupted her, his heart almost broken, "Do you know who I'm busy with work for?
Zhao Jing lowered her head weakly, "I know it's my mistake, I'm just ......"
"The so-called loneliness is worth it for you to trample our relationship for many years under your feet?" Li Ming's emotions began to stir.
The two confronted each other in silence, and the air was filled with unspeakable pain and loss, as if even time had stood still at this moment. "Wife, I ......" Zhao Jing spoke, but she didn't know how to continue.
Li Ming shook his head slightly, everything seemed to need no more words. He thought they could live happily ever after as in the photos, but this phantom of happiness is now ruthlessly torn apart.
Zhao Jing took out a handkerchief to wipe away her tears, but the answer was already obvious. One of her impulses not only betrayed Li Ming, but also betrayed her belief in her family deep down.
The acquaintance of Li Ming and Zhao Jing seems to have reappeared yesterday. It was a crisp autumn evening, and the community held its annual dance party. In the brightly lit ballroom, the music was melodious, the crowd laughed, and the young Li Ming and Zhao Jing exchanged glances for the first time on the dance floor.
"You're dancing so well. Zhao Jing approached Li Ming, her eyes shining with pleasure.
Li Ming was a little shy but felt good in his heart, "Thank you, I have a tacit understanding with you." The two of them twirled and danced to the music, and it seemed as if the two of them were the only ones left in the whole world.
After that, they often attended dances together and got to know each other, and Li Ming was deeply attracted by Zhao Jing's gentleness and kindness, while Zhao Jing was impressed by Li Ming's honesty and diligence. In the endless dance steps and the end of the song, the love between Li Ming and Zhao Jing quietly sprouted.
Time is like a wild horse willing to be tamed, Li Ming and Zhao Jing worked together to control it, and finally stepped into the sacred hall of marriage. However, time is the best test. As their married life smoothed out, the daily routines of life slowly erased the freshness and passion.
"Wife, I have to work overtime tomorrow, if you miss me, call me. Li Ming usually told Zhao Jing so gently that whenever he finished work and saw the dinner that Zhao Jing had left behind, his exhaustion would be swept away.
But for Zhao Jing, Li Ming's busyness brings loneliness to a person. "I'm eating alone again," Zhao Jing began to feel lonely, "Li Ming, do you know I'm waiting for you?"
Zhao Jing began to try to fill the void with other things. She tries her hand at new dishes, participates in community events, and even occasionally plays cards with a few old friends. But in the dead of night, the loneliness of the four walls rushes into my heart like a tidal wave.
Until that negligence, Zhao Jing lost her reason in loneliness. An unintentional sporadic text message, a phone call with too many personal matters at once, and finally embarked on the point of no return.
Li Ming never imagined that an ordinary night in the community would become a turning point in his life. When he inexplicably received the call of the so-called "caring for Zhao Jing", doubts spread in his heart. He began to notice that Zhao Jing had changed, and she seemed to become more restless and mysterious.
So, after that dinner that tasted like chewing wax, Li Ming asked the question that was suppressed in his heart: "Jing, are you hiding something from me?" Zhao Jing's silence was like a boulder that made him almost breathless, and her tear was as clear as all the answers.
The music of the dance party has long been gone, the rhythm of life has quietly changed, and the marriage of Li Ming and Zhao Jing has come to a crossroads. Where will their stories go, whether the memories of the ball will save everything, whether this once happy little family will be able to come out of the shadows, or can only linger in the memories.
At the ball, under the gorgeous lights, Zhao Jing looked at the entrance of the dance hall, and secretly hoped that Li Ming would appear. However, only new faces came in one stream, and there was no trace of Li Ming. She took a deep breath, suppressed the loss in her heart, and forced a smile to communicate with the crowd.
"Aunt Zhao, you look so young tonight. A new neighbor's compliment brought a smile to her face, but behind the smile was remorse and self-blame.
"Thank you, Zhang. Zhao Jing replied, but she was calling Li Ming in her heart, "Wife, do you know how much I miss you?"
The music started again, and people rushed to the dance floor. Zhao Jing sat alone on the side, her eyes were foggy, and she subconsciously rubbed the wedding ring that had already lost its luster. Her thoughts went back to the past, when she and Li Ming used to love each other so deeply.
Suddenly, she heard a familiar voice, it was Li Ming. She hurriedly turned around, only to see a happy elderly couple whirling on the dance floor. Zhao Jing, whose heart was wrenching, tears were rolling in her eyes, and her emotions were up and down like this dance music.
A friend approached her worriedly and asked, "Aunt Zhao, what's wrong with you?" Don't sit here, dance with us." ”
Although the words were concerned, Zhao Jing only felt a more stinging loneliness, "No, thank you, I... I just want to be quiet. ”
The dance party continued to have a joyful atmosphere, but Zhao Jing's heart seemed to sink into the ice river of winter, cold and lonely. She repeated in her heart what Li Ming had said: "Zhao Jing, although there are many dance partners, for me, you will always be the most special one." ”
Thinking back on what she did, Zhao Jing felt that she didn't deserve that special anymore. She closed her eyes, filled with sadness and regret. She realized that in the face of the temptations she had pursued over the years, she had not only betrayed her old wife who loved her, but also betrayed the purity and dreams of her youth.
Zhao Jing, who was lonely, finally chose to leave the hustle and bustle of the dance floor and walk into the night. On this night, a deep trace was crossed in her heart, and this unforgettable pain will make this night an indelible memory for the rest of her life.
At sunrise, Zhao Jing sat alone on a park bench, her face full of exhaustion and vicissitudes of life. In this park, there were footprints that the husband and wife walked together, and every tree and path carried their memories.
"Wife, Ming, if I could turn back time, I would choose not to take that step. Zhao Jing muttered to herself, her eyes blurred. She thought of Li Ming, the partner who had walked through the ups and downs with her side by side and hand in hand.
As the light of the morning sun gradually reflected in the east, the vitality in the park gradually flowed, and the old people who exercised in the morning began their daily routine. Zhao Jing looked at them, feeling even more sad in her heart, she knew that no matter how she repented in her heart, the facts of the past could not be changed.
Suddenly, a warm hand rested lightly on her shoulder. Zhao Jing stood up in horror, and when she turned her head, Li Ming was standing behind her, her eyes full of complex emotions.
"Why are you here?" asked Zhao Jing in surprise, her voice trembling.
Li Ming smiled bitterly, "I couldn't sleep all night, I knew you would come here." ”
The two were silent, as if in this silence they could find the shadow of when they loved each other deeply in the past. Li Ming finally spoke, "Jing, the problem between us cannot be explained by simple right or wrong. ”
Zhao Jing lowered her head, tears swirling in her eyes again, "I know, I'm sorry, I really regret it." ”
Perhaps, we all need time to settle down and think. Li Ming's tone was filled with indescribable pain.
Zhao Jing grabbed Li Ming's hand tightly, "I am willing to bear all the consequences, I just ask you to forgive me." ”
Li Ming shook off her hand, his eyes were firm, "Jing, forgiveness is not something that can be made clear now, I need some time." ”
Although separated, Zhao Jing knew in her heart that this decision was like giving each other the possibility of starting over. With Li Ming's back gradually moving away, Zhao Jing realized the true meaning of love - love is tolerance, communication, and mutual respect.
The sky is getting clearer, and a new day begins. Zhao Jing stood up, took a deep breath of fresh air, and made a promise in her heart: no matter what the outcome is, she will face it bravely, spend the rest of her life to make up for her past mistakes, and prove her loyalty and love for her family with her actions.