I rejected your confession, but you took my best friend home?

Chapter 460 Because you need me, I won't leave...

"Uh..."

Liao Haomiao was somewhat surprised by the scene before him. Had Zhu Tao cleaned the house so thoroughly while he was gone for a short while?

But... this crying...

Is that Zhu Tao? Is she crying?

Liao Haomiao took off his shoes and coat as he went inside, then stood at the bedroom door.

Standing at the bedroom door, I could clearly hear Zhu Tao crying...

It sounds like she's crying in bed...

But why? Why was she crying? Was it because she had been too cold-hearted after returning home?

However, I was really tired today and in a bad mood, so my attitude towards her was a bit indifferent. But I didn't argue with her or say anything offensive...

Liao Haomiao reached out and gently pushed open the bedroom door. Inside, he saw Zhu Tao burying herself under the covers, sobbing softly.

This scene reminded Liao Haomiao of many years ago when Zhu Tao's mother asked him to go to her house. It was a similarly dark bedroom then, and Zhu Tao was crying...

"Cough cough... um... baby, what's wrong?"

Liao Haomiao stood there awkwardly, coughed, and asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing the sound, Zhu Tao suddenly stopped crying, threw back the blanket, and glanced at Liao Haomiao.

Her face was still streaked with tears, and she looked surprised. She glanced at Liao Haomiao, then immediately pulled the blanket back over her head and said from under the covers:

"When...when did you get back..."

She didn't hear Liao Haomiao enter, nor did she know when he came in or appeared beside her...

"I just got home, what's wrong...why are you crying? Did someone make you sad? Was it me?"

Liao Haomiao squatted down beside the bed, placed his hand on the blanket, patted it gently twice, and asked tenderly.

Liao Haomiao patted her twice, but there was still no response. Zhu Tao didn't reply either. Liao Haomiao was a little worried and continued:

"I'm sorry, I was... a bit cold today... It's my fault, I shouldn't have brought work-related emotions home..."

After Liao Haomiao finished speaking, Zhu Tao trembled slightly under the covers. Then, she suddenly threw off the covers and threw herself onto Liao Haomiao, hugging him tightly...

She wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her head in his shoulder...

With a trembling, tearful voice, she whispered in his ear:

"Please...don't leave me...don't break up with me...please, I'll find a job, I'll do the housework...please...don't leave me..."

These words, spoken through sobs, reached Liao Haomiao's ears and instantly made his heart ache. Zhu Tao's words had deeply pained him.

He found out because of his attitude after he got home—he was extremely cold, went straight to the bedroom and lay down, ignoring her, his words implied blame, and then inexplicably went out...

Zhu Tao must have thought that he was getting impatient with her, that he'd had enough of her, that she couldn't find a job and was just loafing around at home, and that he wanted to break up with her, which is why she acted that way...

Liao Haomiao took a deep breath, reached out and hugged Zhu Tao, whispering in her ear:

"I never intended to leave you... Don't overthink it. It was my fault today. I wasn't in a good mood and didn't give you a nice look, which is why you're thinking this..."

"Well!"

Liao Haomiao had barely finished speaking when Zhu Tao suddenly reached out and pinched his mouth shut...

Then, pouting and with teary eyes, she looked at him and stammered:

"You...you smoked? Your breath...reeks of smoke..."

Zhu Tao spoke to Liao Haomiao while sobbing, a hint of resentment in her eyes...

She hadn't expected that Liao Haomiao had gone out for a smoke...

However, this also made Zhu Tao realize that Liao Haomiao was under a lot of pressure, otherwise he wouldn't have started smoking without warning.

Liao Haomiao looked embarrassed... He knew he would be found out sooner or later; how could he hide his smoking habit forever? It was bound to be discovered.

But he was still worried that Zhu Tao would blame him, that she would dislike the smell of smoke and object to his smoking...

"Ah... I smoked. I did feel... a bit stressed, and smoking helps release that stress, so... uh..."

Liao Haomiao didn't know how to explain, so he simply kept his mouth shut and said nothing more...

"never mind..."

The next second, Zhu Tao buried her head in Liao Haomiao's chest, pressing tightly against him, sobbing and whimpering...

"As long as you don't leave me, that's all that matters. I'll change, I'll work hard, I won't do it again, please don't leave me..."

Zhu Tao's voice was soft and pleading, and she held Liao Haomiao tighter and tighter, as if afraid he would suddenly run away.

Liao Haomiao looked down at Zhu Tao in his arms, and all his resentment and helplessness vanished in an instant.

Was his attitude towards Zhu Tao because the novelty had worn off? Was he blaming Zhu Tao for not being able to find a job just because he was tired from work?

That would be too much of a mistake. I should really blame myself for being so incompetent, for making Zhu Tao live this kind of life with me...

Even if I no longer have the feelings I had when we were in love, I shouldn't have the thought of breaking up with Zhu Tao at this point.

No one can maintain the feeling of being in love forever. Everyone hopes to keep the initial passion in their relationship, but reality rarely allows for that.

Now, I should be more focused on taking on responsibilities. My feelings for Zhu Tao have transformed into love—a selfless love that simply means wanting her to be happy.

Even if she doesn't end up with me, she can still live a good life, as long as she's happy...

Of course, it would be best if this happiness and joy were brought to her by herself...

"I will never leave you, I will never..."

Liao Haomiao hugged Zhu Tao tightly, the blanket slipped off Zhu Tao's body, and the two embraced tightly.

In this pitch-black bedroom, time seemed to stand still; they felt as if they had returned to the very beginning.

When Liao Haomiao rushed to Zhu Tao's house, he said to her, "I came because you need me."

The same is true now...

Liao Haomiao also wanted to say one more thing to Zhu Tao:

"Because you need me, I won't leave..."