Everybody was startled. Jun was so quiet until now that his outburst was unexpected.

Ai glanced at him. What is? Did I say something wrong?

Juns gaze was cold and furious as if the room would freeze. Nothing wrong. Independence, retaliation, not judging based on beauty alone I agree with everything. But dont go on making your own endings when its just a normal, happy story.

Children need perspective at their age. Cinderella is a beautiful story with its happy ending. But there are parts in it that give the wrong message.

Stories are meant to be enjoyed.

But lessons are meant to be learnt from the stories. Every story has something to teach. Thats why its written in the first place.

With every step that he took, he carried a pressure that could make someone break down to pieces. His tall stature loomed over her, and his chilly gaze met her questioning one. The kids shifted back in fear.

Mrs. Quan Su felt anxious. She had never seen Jun so furious before. Jun

He clenched his fists. EndingA happy ending is what matters.

Ai stared at him. She stood and faced him. A happy ending is desirable indeed. But it isnt gained so easily. A story just doesnt have a beginning and an ending. It has a whole journey in between that shapes the ending.

Journey.

He laughed. Journey? Who knows it better than me what a journey is?

Painful, lost, alone, heartbroken, crushing his journey in his past life was just a nightmare. Even in that life, he didnt like sad endings.

After he was reborn, the feeling grew only stronger.

Wasnt this second chance just a tragedy for him too?

Jun broke up with the woman he had given his heart to.

What is the purpose of living such a meaningless life when I have lost everything? I just have to live alone for the rest of my life, waiting for my death to come. Is this the journey you are talking about? Nothing is learned from any journey. One can only suffer in it. My life is already a big tragedy. So spare the fictional stories from your tragic ending crap!

His voice echoed louder and fiercer.

Frustration and anger filled his heart. Facing Ai made him remember MissImperfectlyFine for some reason. Their words were similar. Their thoughts were aligned. It only made him even more restless.

First her and now this woman.

He took a threatening step forward and quietly whispered, Zhou Ai. Dont be like this. In factI warn you to be careful. Who knows if your life will have a sad ending in the future?

What would you do if you knew you would die by falling off a building years later?

The end of her life was just another tragedy waiting to happen.

Ais gaze that met straight into his, lowered. I didnt mean to upset you. I just wanted the children to learn. I am sorry.

Jun was about to say something when a familiar voice came from the back.

Bro! I finally met you! Where were you hiding from us all this time?

Jun froze. His whole body ran cold as he recognized his little brothers voice.

Liu Jin.

Why is Jin here

The memories came crashing akin to a violent wave meeting the shore with force.

Jun. I thinkwe are meant to be only friends.

I like you, Jun. But the more I think about it, the more I feel that its not the kind of like to spend my life with you forever.

Bro, I am sorry Jin cried out his heart. NobodyNobody wants to see you happy with Shui more than me. Even if it kills me, I only wish for your happiness.

Jun punched him in the face. Yet here you are standing in the way of it! Why Jin? WhyWhy Shui? Why her!? When you knew I loved her, then why her!? Why did you have to love her? Why did you want to snatch her away from me!?

NoShui loves me. Its not possible, Jun laughed. I have loved her since the beginning. I wanted nobody else but her. Didnt she love me too, which is why she agreed to date me? If she never loved me, she wouldnt have said yes! Its you who came in between us!

Jin youyou ruined everything for meArent we brothers? Then why did you stab me in the back? Of all peoplewhy you?

Every last painful memory came gushing in his mind.

As Jin appeared before his elder brother, his dying face from the past flashed in front of his eyes.

The bullet with which Jun was supposed to kill himself had hit Jin. The wedding that was supposed to happen ended with Jins death. Han Shuis white wedding gown was stained with Jins crimson blood.

Bro! Where are you lost? Jin shook him hard.

Huh He looked into his brothers eyes, who was thrilled to meet him. His lips had a wide smile filled with joy.

I texted you so many times, but you didnt reply back to any of my messages. So I decided to meet you myself. Do you really have to ignore me like that?

You

Jun wasnt ready to face him. Even a week back at the breakfast table after Jun was just reborn, he really didnt pay much attention to him because his mind was filled with confusion about his rebirth. He had too many questions as if it was a fantasy.

But now, Jin came before him himself. After how he had killed his own brother in rage, Jun hadnt prepared himself to face him.

Jin noticed his pale condition and widened his eyes. Bro, are you alright? Whats wrong?

He wanted to talk. But he just couldnt. He found his words choked in his throat. Jin was talking to him, but he couldnt hear it at all.

I killed JinI killed JinI killed my brother

No. But-but it was his fault. He shouldnt have come between Shui and me. He deserved it-

No! What am I even talking about!? He is still my brother.

But he took Shui away from me.

I killed him.

He deserved to die.

I love him so much.

But he betrayed me.

I hate Jin. I hate Jin.

Two conflicting trains of thoughts made him feel as if he just wanted to run away from everything. He fell on his knees.

Mrs. Quan Su was extremely worried. Jun, whats wrong? You look so sick.

But he wasnt listening.

I hate Jin, I hate Jin, I hate Jin! If only he wasnt bo-

*SPLASH!*

Jun was suddenly splashed with a bucket of cold water over his head. His thoughts came to a screeching halt and shocked, he slowly looked up with water dripping down his hair.

Ai held an empty bucket in her hands.

Have you calmed down now?

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