She didn't finish her sentence, but Si Ye knew what she meant to say.
Moreover, with Chu Yan's fate unknown, the rift between them only widened and deepened, making it even more impossible to mend. Her heart couldn't possibly be at ease, much less continue to live with him.
Si Ye suddenly felt a sense of helplessness. From the start, he had calculated every step, managed everything, all within his control, all as expected.
Even letting her go back then was intentional on his part. Given the circumstances at the time, the only option was to let her go so they could both have a moment to breathe, and a chance to reconcile.
He understood Chen Zhi, knew she was a woman who was tough on the outside but soft on the inside. He knew she seemed cold on the surface but had the softest heart, knew that her pain would eventually fade, and she would return to him.
He gambled that her feelings for him were deep enough that she wouldn't bear to let go.
