After rebirth, I rejected the rich yandere lady

"I know."

Yao Mingyue nodded, "But I understand even more, at this very moment, this is what he wants most."

"And I think, letting you be the one to send him off on this final journey, he would probably be happy too. Even if he wouldn't admit it... but you are probably the only person in this world whom he could truly open up to..."

This is how the world is. Some words cannot be spoken to family, cannot be said to a spouse, nor discussed with friends. Only to such a special person can one completely open their heart and talk.

Yao Mingyue handed the wooden box to An Nuannuan.

An Nuannuan stared at it for a long time before slowly reaching out to take the wooden box.

The wooden box wasn't heavy, but in her hands, it felt so weighty.

A living person, carrying decades of life, how light they become after death.

An Nuannuan held the wooden box. Holding him for the first time in her life, even if it was in this way, she remained silent for a long time.

"Can I take him home?"

An Nuannuan suddenly said, causing Yao Mingyue to pause slightly. An Nuannuan then smiled, "Just kidding. If I really took him home, wouldn't I be like some people."

Yao Mingyue was silent, knowing that An Nuannuan was still indirectly referring to her.

But in that moment, she saw in An Nuannuan's eyes a familiar look. Surely, at that moment, she thought about keeping Xu Musen by her side forever... even in such a sickly way.

An Nuannuan opened the wooden box slowly, finding a jade urn inside.

An Nuannuan's hand still trembled slightly. Holding the small urn, it was unimaginable that just half a year ago, he was a living person, and now, he could only exist in such a small urn.

Yao Mingyue's gaze was fixed, her eyes stinging. In a daze, she recalled all their memories. Xu Musen was always like a gentle older brother, tolerating all her whims, tantrums, and mischief...

He was always there when she was most vulnerable, holding her in his warm embrace.

But now, he could only be in this small urn.

"Yao Mingyue."

An Nuannuan looked at her, biting her lip, "If I had another chance, I would definitely make him stay by my side! Let him live the life he truly wanted!"

Yao Mingyue, the proud girl who always declared sovereignty whenever another girl talked more with Xu Musen.

At this moment, faced with the woman's resolute declaration, she just smiled slightly.

"Me too."

An Nuannuan looked at her but said nothing more. Discussing the next life was too ephemeral. At this moment, it was meaningless to argue about it.

An Nuannuan, holding the jade urn, her hand trembling slightly, opened it, revealing a small amount of ashes inside.

Turning back to look at Yao Mingyue, An Nuannuan asked, "Are you really sure?"

"Yes..."

Yao Mingyue's eyes were full of reluctance, but she still nodded, her eyes red, "Let him be free."

An Nuannuan reached out, gently touching the urn, her hand shaking, afraid to let any ashes fall.

She still remembered holding his hand in the hospital room, but now, there was no chance anymore.

Her eyes also became moist. This unrequited love in this life was destined for a regretful end.

She turned to look at Yao Mingyue, whose tears were streaming down her cheeks. An Nuannuan bit her lip, handing the urn to her.

"Let's do it together. Send him off on this final journey together. This freedom, you should personally give it to him."

An Nuannuan said softly. She hated Yao Mingyue but knew that, if Xu Musen could feel it, he would also wish for this.

Yao Mingyue, stunned for a moment, slowly reached out to grasp the other half of the ashes.

Her tears fell drop by drop. The two of them gazed at the distant ocean, stretched out their arms, and slowly released their grips...

The sea breeze swirled around like grains of sand caught in the wind, whirling, drifting, finally settling into the boundless ocean.

Free, he was truly free.

From now on, only the ocean would know where he went.

On the cliff, Yao Mingyue and An Nuannuan stood silently, watching the last bit of ashes being carried away by the waves.

They didn't know whether to be sad or to feel solace for Xu Musen...

Yao Mingyue took out a letter from her pocket.

This was the last thing Xu Musen left for her.

It was written by An Nuannuan for him.

"Ming Yue, by the time you read this letter, it's likely I won't have the chance to congratulate you on recovering your health.

I know it will be hard for you to accept at first, and you will surely resent me for making this decision on my own.

But, just like you wanted to save me, saving you is a decision I will never regret.

Ming Yue, we must admit that we've always had serious issues between us, rooted in our own insecurities. You lack a sense of security, and so do I.

You can't leave me, and I, without realizing it, have bound you to me because I too fear your abrupt departure, fear losing you again.

I've lost everything before, my father on the brink of death, a once wealthy family fallen overnight, the cold indifference of relatives and friends, people pushing us down. We even lost our home. For a long time, there was no meat in our meals...