After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

Perhaps she had long been accustomed to hiding in the shadows and watching silently; she lacked the courage.

But at this moment.

Seeing Xu Musen's hand fumbling out of instinct, she still slowly reached out her hand and grasped his slightly trembling hand.

Slowly, Xu Musen gradually opened his eyes, his weak body like the last burst of energy after a final moment of lucidity.

"Xu Musen..."

An Nuannuan held his hand, her voice trembling with excitement, softly calling out in front of him.

It took a long time for Xu Musen's eyes to refocus; a long time before he could see clearly the woman in front of him, whose eyes were filled with concern but still seemed unfamiliar.

Seeing the unfamiliarity in his eyes, An Nuannuan wasn't surprised by the outcome today; she had already prepared herself. At this moment, she just wanted him to live well.

Xu Musen moved his chapped lips, and after a long while, finally uttered a hoarse voice: "An Nuannuan..."

These three words momentarily dazed An Nuannuan; it was the first time in so many years she had heard him call her name.

It was as if, after so many years of silently guarding in the dark, she had finally attained a sliver of light.

"Xu Musen, I'm sorry, I'm late..."

An Nuannuan was truly regretful; she should have appeared earlier, should have gathered the courage to take him away from Yao Mingyue sooner.

Xu Musen's gaze lingered on her face for a long time, seemingly recalling the already blurred past.

"It's you..."

Xu Musen's eyes gained a touch of clarity; from their earlier conversation, he had already remembered this name, An Nuannuan.

It was the year when he was twelve, that little girl crying in the hospital ward.

That special day, they would never forget.

"Your surgery was successful... That's good..."

Xu Musen's voice was hoarse, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar An Nuannuan, there was a bit of comfort in his voice.

"Xu Musen, don't worry, you will be fine, I will definitely save you!"

An Nuannuan's eyes brimmed with tears; it was so good that he still remembered her. He was always like this, gentle no matter the circumstances.

Clearly, he was in the most pain right now, but the first thing he uttered was, "It's good that you're okay..."

But precisely because of this, An Nuannuan foolishly liked him for so long.

An Nuannuan was even more determined; no matter the cost, she must save him...

"An Nuannuan..."

Xu Musen called out hoarsely, using all his strength to move his fingers held by her: "Can I... ask you... for one thing..."

An Nuannuan felt his trembling fingers, held on tightly and nodded vigorously: "Yes! Just tell me, no matter what it is, I will do it for you!"

Xu Musen's weak face showed a pale smile: "I want to ask you... to leave my heart... for her..."

An Nuannuan felt as if she had been plunged into ice.

Xu Musen continued: "I heard your conversation... Right now, the only part of my body that's still good is my heart, I think... this must be fate..."

Xu Musen spoke, a faint, weak smile appearing on his pale face.

Just perfect, he only had one complete heart, and Yao Mingyue happened to need a heart.

An Nuannuan's tears burst forth: "No, Xu Musen, you still have a chance, I... I will save you!"

An Nuannuan bit her lip, holding the medical report tightly in her hand, she had already made up her mind!

But Xu Musen used all his strength to hook her hand.

"No... For once in my life, I can finally owe nothing to anyone. Don't let me owe you a favor too, otherwise... I will never find peace for the rest of my life."

Xu Musen's voice was weak, but the words of a dying man were all sincere.

Even though he had only overheard their conversation, Xu Musen could guess that this woman named An Nuannuan had probably been silently following him for a long time.

If she were to use her life to exchange for his, Xu Musen would never find peace for the rest of his life.

An Nuannuan knew that such a gentle person would never accept it, but... as hard as it might be to accept, it was better than having no hope for life, wasn't it?

But looking at Xu Musen's gaze at this moment, she couldn't bring herself to say anything insincere...

With tears in her eyes, An Nuannuan bit her lip: "Why... why, even at this point, do you still want to save her?"

An Nuannuan was truly unwilling to accept it. Hadn't he long been thinking about escaping this life? Hadn't he long wanted to leave Yao Mingyue's control?

Xu Musen raised his head, looking at the hospital ceiling. He lifted his hand to touch a wet mark on his cheek.

That was the trace of tears left by Yao Mingyue moments ago.

"Because, I am her husband."

Xu Musen spoke, he had heard everything Yao Mingyue said just now. Just as he had grievances and discontent towards Yao Mingyue, and had considered separating from her.

But he had never said he didn't love her.

Xu Musen's lips tightened into a faint, gentle smile: "After all... we haven't divorced yet, she is my wife. Even if we divorced, she would still be my sister Mingyue...

In this world, what husband doesn't love his wife, what brother doesn't protect his sister..."

Xu Musen spoke each word with difficulty but clearly.

That gentle smile cut through An Nuannuan's heart like a knife, not out of jealousy, but out of pain and helplessness.

She deeply loved this same Xu Musen, but also hated his boundless gentleness...

"I know... I can't really give her the sense of security she desires, because her heart is ill... and I am her present heartache. As long as I am here, she will never find herself.