She shouldn't have loved him...
The young lady said to herself, her sad face and eyes staring at the tree. And the sky in front of her, no matter how beautiful the sunset horizon, doesn’t make her feel any better. The feelings in her heart were tortured to the point where she was almost helpless. Her eyes rounded, looking at the orange sky where the sun was setting down. Before moving up from the chair, she wandered.
“You... help me buy some.”
The young woman glanced back before turning to look at the snacks that were lined up in the basket
“Do you want Rose-Layer Sweet Cake?”
“Not better. I saw a rose, and I didn’t feel well.”
An old woman looked up and smiled with a warm smile.
“Sweet Stuffed Dough,” she said after a long silence. “And Toddy Palm Cake.”
“Do you work in the area?”
“No,” she replied in a low tone. “I just come and take a walk.”
“Thirty baht.”
She paid and reached out to take a bag of snacks from the vendor.
“Er... Wait a minute. This is your first time coming to this park, right?”
“Ah... Yeah!”
“I have a good story to tell...” Grandma Selling Snacks, spaces out quietly before continuing, “I heard that the court next to this garden is very sacred, especially about love and marriage.”
The young woman smiled and not believe the grandmother’s words.
“My granddaughter used to make wishes and wishful thinking.”
“I think...”
“Some people say that if you pray intensely enough, your wishes will come true.”
“Oh, well, I’ll come and try it.” When she finished speaking, she decamped. Until she walked far enough away. So, she stopped because her confused heart was restless.
In her heart, is it hoping? Is it too absurd?
The young lady took a deep breath, holding back the tears that were flowing down her cheeks once more.
“Damn...” she said to herself. As she walked out of the garden. When she looked up from the floor, she looked straight ahead. Then she stopped. Is this the shrine that Grandma Selling Snacks is talking about, right?
A medium-sized shrine is located directly opposite a large tree. There are several flowers and garlands that people bring to worship. The young woman raised her hand and rubbed her upper arm as a wind blew through, as if something had come and gone. She didn’t walk in but stood there staring to decide what to do next.
But in the end, she could make a wish until...
The young lady sighed as she walked away from the shrine. She stopped walking and turned around to investigate the distance before slowly moving on. She believed little of what Grandma selling snacks had said. If whatever she was asking had to be true.
It's beyond belief!
That's when the phone rang, and she was jolted out of her daydream. Pick up the phone and peek at the other end of the line before pressing and accept the call.
[Read the message yet? Don’t forget the appointment.]
“Hmm...” the young lady replied in a low tone. While looking at the road ahead, that was not so far away.
[Is something wrong? The sound seems...]
The last question did not even make it into the auditory nerve. She is drawn to events in front of the screams and sees the commotion caused by nearby adolescents’ fights for dominance. In the end, she didn’t give a shit about it and stood there in shock for a long time. Until she glimpsed the sword as it flew at her. She looked up in shock as it soared towards her face.
The young woman had been conscious and survived. Soon, several shots were heard. Everyone either stooped down or ran away. Among the other teenagers without guns, they ran and dodged, but threw something close to them. Until the person holding the gun turned around, raised his hand, and aimed.
She looked at the incident in a perplexed manner. Her legs and body were unresponsive, as if in shock. Until the sound of another gunshot brings them back to consciousness. The young lady looked at the boy as he fell to the ground in shock. Before hearing several shots fired. The nearby villagers ran away in fear.
The young woman hurriedly tried to get as far away as possible, but she suddenly felt a pain in the back of her chest and then slowly fell to the ground. She also hits the ground hard against something solid.
Red blood flowed all around. She did not even have the strength to cry out for help right now. Blurred eyes looked towards the fence of the park. She saw a faint shadow of the person she was looking at, who wasn’t too far away. Her eyes were closed, and she was unconscious.
She is going to die...
‘The wish you have been requested; I will accept it.’
A hoarse voice came from somewhere. At this moment, she did not have the strength to turn to look at the source of the voice.
Her desire?
The young lady just lay there without moving. In front of her was darkness without light, but suddenly a white light appeared, so bright that it dazzled her eyes.
What happened?
“There are a lot of folks who want to make their desires come true. Even at the cost of what I love the most. But with you, just allow him to be happy.’’
The implicit meaning sounded enough for the young woman to guess what it was... her desire.
“I really shouldn’t have loved him...” said the young woman in a barely audible voice. The rim of the eye was filled with clear water droplets. Let it flow with a broken heart. It’s good like this too. She also didn’t want to be there if she had to recognize and endure seeing his face every day after this.
The mysterious man’s laughter rang out several times in satisfaction. Few have asked for such a thing. If it’s love, they often ask to come back to loving each other as usual. Or you might request that your boyfriend cease his connection with the woman with whom he is now involved. The woman in front of him is interesting.
“Well!”
Round eyes tried to look at the body and face of the owner of the voice. But it’s not effective when there is a white light obscuring it.
‘Until the ninth month’s fifteenth declining moon returns. There was a time to start a relationship that went wrong. If everything changes, you will lead a normal life with this body. But if everything remains the same, you will die and fade from everyone’s mind forever.’
The young woman could not understand the meaning of what was heard. The body was suffering more than the brain could think of. She just closed her eyes and didn’t feel anything anymore.
“Oh bad, I erased the old memories.” A mysterious voice rang out in shock, but it was too late. When sending the young lady’s soul back to start over, “Then let’s start all over again.”
Chapter 23 Ayu is waiting.After returning from the chubby little kid’s birthday trip, Yin Yue resumed his work in his study as usual. Normally, he would use his weekends to complete pending tasks and plan for the upcoming week. However, those days had been disrupted by their brief two-day getaway. Despite this, he didn’t regret the trip at all....I can’t concentrate...Though he sat before his documents, his mind wandered incessantly. Yin Yue let out a series of deep sighs, eventually picking up his phone and typing a message to her.Yin Yue: Have you eaten?After hitting send, he placed the phone aside and tried to focus on his documents. Yet a part of him eagerly awaited her reply. Ten minutes passed without a response.KNOCK KNOCK.“Mr. Peng, dinner is ready. Would you like me to bring it up for you?” Phorngrampai’s voice broke the silence.He shifted his gaze from the tablet screen and looked up. “I’ll come down to eat.”Phorngrampai nodded and closed the door behind her. Yin Yu
Chapter 22 Papa, Mama, Ayu is here!In the evening, the renowned restaurant outside the city in Province R was bustling with tourists. Known for its local and diverse cuisines, the place was lively. Yin Yue sat at the table, patiently waiting after placing the orders. He glanced over with a satisfied smile. Despite Ladapha’s firm objections to dining together, instead of preferring to eat alone, he had successfully persuaded her with one line:“Don’t you want to celebrate Ayu’s birthday with him?”Unbelievably, she agreed to stay. Though deep down, he couldn’t help but feel a tinge of jealousy toward his own son.Ladapha remained tense even after the dishes were served. Tonight’s dinner wasn’t the traditional local food but a French cuisine, served in a peaceful, romantic section of the restaurant, contrasting with the bustling local food area.“This place feels way too romantic…”Her thoughts trailed off, and her face flushed as she looked away. Her hands, stiff with nervousness, hes
Chapter 21 Papa, did you make Auntie cry?“This is for you,” Yin Yue said, handing over a small blue box while avoiding her gaze.“Huh?” Ladapha looked at the small blue box in her hand, recalling how he had spent quite a while selecting something in the jewelry store earlier. She had assumed he was buying it for his collection. “I can’t accept this.”Yin Yue looked at her with a hurt expression. He didn’t like being rejected.“Why not?”Was that a question she had to answer? Ladapha hesitated, feeling conflicted. She wasn’t sure if accepting this gift would make her feel uncomfortable—or if she even understood her emotions right now.“I can’t accept something so valuable from you,” she replied, attempting a polite smile.Yin Yue’s face blinked disappointment before he responded, “Never mind,” and walked away quietly.Ladapha watched him leave and chose not to dwell on it. She went back to packing her belongings. Later, while taking out the trash, she noticed the small blue box lying
Chapter 20 the Beat of a Heart.As Yin Yue stepped out of the bathroom, he noticed that the pillow and blanket Ladapha had taken earlier were missing. He quickly deduced that she must have chosen to sleep outside or in Ayu’s room. With a quiet sigh, he walked out of the bedroom.When his eyes landed on her curled up on the living room sofa, a small smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. Yin Yue approached her silently and leaned down, gently brushing his hand against her face before hooking it back. He turned his flushed face away, biting his lip to regain composure.Should I let her stay here, or…? He thought, glancing back at her sleeping form with a conflicted expression. After a moment’s hesitation, he leaned down and carefully scooped her up in his arms, carrying her back to the bedroom.As he laid her on the bed, she stirred, letting out a soft, sleepy murmur. Startled, Yin Yue froze, watching as her eyes fluttered but didn’t fully open. He quickly stepped back and left the ro
Chapter 19 Ayu dreams of adventures.Yin Yue stepped out of the elevator with an unmistakable air of happiness. Sliding his hand into his pocket, he retrieved his phone and opened the messaging app, where Ladapha was still his only contact. Without hesitation, he typed a message and hit send.Yin Yue: Would you like to stay for dinner tonight?Walking into his office, Yin Yue settled into his chair. It was nearly noon, and a mountain of work awaited him. Glancing at his phone periodically, he noticed there was no reply yet. With a sigh, he picked up his pen to tackle his workload. About ten minutes later, his phone buzzed, indicating an incoming message. Abandoning his papers, he reached for it eagerly.Ladapha: No, thank you. You’re my boss, after all.Ah... Yin Yue found himself at a loss for words. Boss or not, her refusal stung. Staring at her message, he debated how to reply.Ladapha: Besides, I’ll be leaving early today. I don’t think we’ll see each other.He quickly typed back:
Chapter 18 the boss is acting jealous.“Want to hang out?” Jin Yu asked as he caught up with Yin Yue. Of course, he wasn’t just asking; he was observing Yin Yue’s demeanor closely. The faint smile that lingered on Yin Yue’s face betrayed a rare contentment, something Jin Yu hadn’t seen earlier during their dinner discussions.“I’m busy,” Yin Yue replied flatly.It was the perfect excuse to decline Jin Yu’s invitation.“All right,” Jin Yu said with a knowing smile. Then he asked, almost too casually, “Who was that woman earlier?”Yin Yue’s expression stiffened for a moment before he masked it with his usual calm. “Who?”Jin Yu burst out laughing, unable to hold it in any longer. He decided not to press further; the way Yin Yue tried to brush off the question was all the confirmation he needed.That woman... she must be someone special, Jin Yu thought to himself, grinning.“If that’s all, I’m heading home,” Yin Yue said, his voice as neutral as ever. Without waiting for a reply, he quic