Chapter 1102 The Other Shore Flower Heather (126)

"No need," Heather rejected flatly, "I have food here."

"What I brought you is different!"

"...I said, no need."

"Why?"

"Mo Jun Tian! Why do you have so many questions?" Heather’s mind was in turmoil, "You’re a grown man, why are you acting so fussy?"

Why didn’t she want him to come? She could already tell just from this phone call!

If he came, he’d definitely chatter away like a noisy sparrow, driving her crazy.

Why would she rather have Nian Shen stay here? Because he was quiet!

That’s the difference between Nian Shen and Mo Jun Tian.

After the call ended, Nian Shen couldn’t resist teasing her: "Looks like your boyfriend isn’t much to your liking."

"Mr. Nian, stop making fun of me. You know very well we’re not like that."

"Actually, Mr. Mo doesn’t seem bad. He seems interested in you too. Do you not like him? Or... is it because there’s still Ah Nian in your heart?"

Heather smiled faintly: "It has nothing to do with Ah Nian. Mo Jun Tian isn’t my type. Even if there were no Ah Nian, I still wouldn’t fall for him."

"Why not?"

"He’s too childish. He could be a younger brother, but as a boyfriend? No way. I’m not his mom—I can’t take care of him."

"So you like someone mature, who can take care of you?"

Heather burst out laughing, "Mr. Nian, don’t you think I actually don’t need anyone to take care of me? I wouldn’t say I’m incredibly strong, but I’m the kind of woman who can live alone just fine. I don’t need anyone to take care of me."

"Actually, that belief itself is flawed."

"Why?" She felt curious instead. Why would he say that?

"Let’s not base it on men or women. I’m just saying, even the strongest man needs care."

Heather froze.

She hadn’t expected Nian Shen to say something like that.

"So what you’re implying is, Mr. Nian... you need care too?"

"What? I can’t have such needs?"

"Oh, no, that’s not it..."

"Or do you think I’m not human? Every human has emotions, joys and sorrows, moments of happiness and moments of pain. When you lose the person you love, you feel grief. And if I were to lose the person I love, I wouldn’t be happy either. The meaning of living a whole life—what is it? If you could have one love for a lifetime, grow old together and never part, wouldn’t that be a beautiful thing?"

Heather was stunned.

Nian Shen had grown up abroad, but it was clear he understood the culture here. Every word he spoke was perfectly placed.

She was lost in thought, and before she realized it, tears were flowing down her cheeks.

Ah Nian...

At this moment, Nian Shen reached out his hand, using the pad of his finger to gently wipe away the tears on her face. His deep voice carried softly: "Sometimes, you don’t have to take practical action to care for someone. Maybe a simple companionship is enough. You don’t need to do anything—just staying by their side is the best comfort."

Heather felt as though his words pierced her heart, causing a faint ache.

She lifted her eyes and stared at Nian Shen in front of her, dazed: "But what if I’ve already hurt him? If I go back to him, seek his forgiveness, and then once again... inevitably succumb to fate and leave for another world, hurting him all over again? Do you understand how cruel that would be for him?"

Nian Shen’s gaze lingered on her face for a long while. Finally, he sighed: "I don’t know. I’m not him."