Chapter 545 - I’ll Prove to You What’s Fated (1/2)

Jing Yi sighed. ”You know, back when you proposed to me for the first time at the Gathering of Practitioners, I didn't know how to react. I only felt … vaguely afraid and something seemed to tell me that I shouldn't do this. So I rejected you. And I continued to do so until it became obvious you wouldn't stop trying.

”The more time we spent with each other, the less I had that feeling of dread. Instead, I felt better and better with you and I think it wouldn't be wrong to say that I came to love you when we were out traveling. And my feelings for you grew.

”Since you already know everything, there is no need to pretend anymore. I love you, Qiu Ling, I really do. But I found out that there is somebody else and that promise … can't be forgotten that easily. I've loved him too. And I feel that I owe him to search for him and at least make sure what has happened before.

”I'm sorry. Even though I love you and you love me, we can't be together.”

He leaned forward and his lips gently pressed onto Qiu Ling's. Unfortunately, this kind of kiss wasn't meant to show his love. At least not only that. It was just as much used to apologize for his decision and to express his regret.

Qiu Ling grabbed onto his shoulders and pulled him closer, deepening their kiss. He wouldn't just let him go. Ten years of wooing Jing He, twenty years of waiting for his wishes to be fulfilled with Jing Yi … How could he give up now? He wrapped him in his arms, hoping that it might be enough to change Jing Yi's mind if he just showed him how close they actually were.

Jing Yi let him do as he liked. If he could do anything to make this more bearable for Qiu Ling, he would do it. All of this was his fault, after all. Qiu Ling shouldn't have to suffer because of that.

Qiu Ling kissed him. Feeling him neither reciprocate nor resist, he leaned back though. ”You're not just going to let me do whatever I want, are you?”

Jing Yi smiled. ”If it'll help you to let go.”

Qiu Ling shook his head. ”You just said you love me. How could I ever let go? Jing Yi. Jing He. I also love you. So why shouldn't we be together?”

”Maybe fate is like that.”

Qiu Ling closed his eyes and sighed. Was this his fault? Had he been too hasty with saying the truth? They had already gotten closer but now the thing he had worried about had happened and Jing Yi didn't believe him anymore. Whatever he said it wouldn't change a thing. Right now, Jing Yi didn't trust him on this issue.