She said, “Jiahe, I don’t want to break up with you. I just feel that it’s not suitable for us to be together right now. Look, you’re sick now, and you’re not taking your medication for my sake. It’s not good for your health.”

“And I feel tired in this relationship.”

Tang Man finally said these words to Si Jiahe.

“A tiring relationship can’t last until the end.” Tang Man reached out her hand, wiping away the tears on Si Jiahe’s face with her fingers, and gently said, “Jiahe, go and focus on getting better. If you miss me, I promise that no matter what, I can call you once a week and see you once a month in the future.”

Si Jiahe shook his head. He couldn’t take in Tang Man’s words and only knew to keep shaking his head.

He didn’t want to break up. Resentment began to rise in his heart. He felt that it was all because of Du Henian that Tang Man wanted to break up with him. Otherwise, Man Man definitely wouldn’t treat him like this now.

At the same time, he couldn’t help but think, did Man Man dislike him? Ever since he started taking medication, they had never had □□ again. It was mainly because he didn’t like it very much. It was difficult for him to have a reaction, and he would even feel disgusted and couldn’t help but vomit. After trying it once, Tang Man lost interest and never brought it up again.

Countless past details began to swirl in his mind. In every scene, he felt that it was Tang Man’s dislike for him.

So, he spoke up, using the most foolish method to try to win Tang Man back in an unstable state of mind.

“Man Man, do you dislike me?”

“Dislike that I’m sick, dislike that I’m incapable, dislike that I’m troublesome?”

“I will definitely take my medication properly from now on and never be like this again. Man Man, I beg you, I don’t want to break up with you. I will definitely listen to you from now on and never deceive you again.”

He suddenly said a lot, speaking without thinking, even lacking logic, rambling on and on, and started to repent.

Tang Man touched Si Jiahe’s eyes, feeling a bit helpless. “Jiahe, this is your body. You’re doing it for your own good, not putting everything on me.”

Si Jiahe understood something, his lips moving a few times before he mumbled, “So, have I become a burden to Man Man?”

Tang Man fell silent, not responding to Si Jiahe’s words.

But this silence was precisely the answer.

Si Jiahe’s tears fell silently. He also fell silent. He seemed to have realized a truth. In past relationships, one of the reasons Tang Man often used when breaking up was that she was tired, she was weary.

Now, had he also made Tang Man feel this weariness in their relationship?

His hand tightly grasped Tang Man.

At this point, he also felt a bit lost, not knowing how to make Tang Man stay. There were still some words left unsaid, but he was afraid that once he said them, he and Tang Man would truly have no future, not even a glimmer of possibility.

Now, he seemed to feel the same sense of loss and helplessness as Du Henian. It was a helplessness that couldn’t be grasped no matter what.

Tang Man was like a kite with a broken string. Forcefully tugging might not hold her back and might even injure one’s own hand.

“I’ll take you to the hospital.” Tang Man didn’t continue but changed the subject. She gave Si Jiahe some time to adapt to this matter.

In this relationship, she truly felt exhausted, a weariness from the depths of her heart. Sometimes, she could even feel herself being constantly dragged down to deeper depths by Si Jiahe.

It was so dark there that no light could be seen.

She could also sense Si Jiahe’s uneasiness, but she had no way to deal with this uneasiness. She couldn’t possibly marry Si Jiahe. She hadn’t reached that point yet, nor did she have the resolve to devote her entire life to someone.

Even if she witnessed an act of bravery on the street, Tang Man’s first thought would be whether her own life would be in danger. Otherwise, if she jumped in to help without saving the person, it would truly be a loss of both the wife and the soldiers.

Now, there was only one way: to break before establishing.

Perhaps being apart would be good for both of them. Of course, this actually had a bit of a sanctimonious meaning.

After taking Si Jiahe to the hospital, she didn’t get out of the car with him but instead waited in the car for Si Jiahe to come out. Because of the prior appointment with the doctor, it didn’t take long. Si Jiahe quickly walked out carrying a bag, his expression not looking too good.

Si Jiahe looked for a while before walking over and silently getting into the car. Tang Man also didn’t say anything. For the first time, the two of them were so quiet on the way, with an unusual atmosphere permeating the car. Fortunately, they quickly arrived near Fenghe Bridge.

The car stopped.

Si Jiahe didn’t get out immediately. He tightly clutched the bag of medication in his hand, pursing his lips as he looked at the various vehicles parked by the roadside, then at a stray dog with its tail sticking out from under a car.

Slowly, he couldn’t hold back and started crying again, but this time it was a silent cry. His entire shoulders were trembling slightly, and after lowering his head in emaciation, the bones on his back were visible through the fabric of his clothes.

All the grievances and reluctance seemed to be expressed in this cry. This time, he truly cried like a cat.

He cried silently, yet it felt overwhelming. His curved neck displayed a sense of fragility, seeming even more delicate than a swan’s neck, as if it would break at any moment due to his intense movements. At least Tang Man felt that Si Jiahe’s crying this time was more sorrowful than any previous occasion.

Listening to the sound beside her, Tang Man sighed after a long while. She got out of the car, opened the door for Si Jiahe, and took his hand, like holding a child’s hand. She led him out of the car and walked towards the residential building.

To be honest, this was her first time entering this residential building. She never seemed to have wanted to go up before. In between, Si Jiahe had invited her a few times, but she had refused. She couldn’t remember her exact thoughts at the time, probably thinking it was troublesome, so she naturally ignored Si Jiahe’s expectant gaze.

So, this was the first time she had actively come to the house that Si Jiahe had bought with all his savings.

The outside of the house was a bit dilapidated, but the inside was quite bright. There was no elevator here, but fortunately, Si Jiahe lived on a lower floor. The dim lights in the stairwell all lit up at once as Tang Man led him upstairs.

When they reached the door, she stopped. Si Jiahe’s eyes were still red. He looked at Tang Man for a while before taking out the key and opening the door.

The interior decoration was as she had expected. Long ago, Si Jiahe had mentioned some ideas about the house to her, mostly to inquire about her preferences.

The layout of this house was based on the layout of the house they had rented during their university days, but with some additional small decorative items. It could be seen that the owner of the house was someone who loved life.

It was not at all like Si Jiahe, at least not like him now.

Si Jiahe didn’t say it, and Du Henian didn’t mention it either, but Tang Man knew in her heart that she was partly responsible for Si Jiahe becoming the way he was now. Of course, there was also the impact of his mother’s hospitalization at the time, and the breakup with her was the last straw.

She stood in the middle of the room, looking around. When she saw the cozy curtains and tablecloths in the house, Tang Man felt for the first time that marrying someone like this wouldn’t be so bad.

Si Jiahe had a gentle and obedient temperament, taking care of all the household chores without ever letting her lift a finger. He basically didn’t interfere with her either. In modern times, such men could be considered nearly extinct, and such a person was the most suitable for marriage.

Especially suitable for someone like her.

But now—

All opportunities had turned into the current state.

Therefore, this was also the reason why Xie Li felt relieved, because he knew, and even Du Henian knew, that Tang Man couldn’t possibly go all the way with Si Jiahe as he was now.

After that breakup, Si Jiahe had already played his only trump card, and he had played it miserably.