Chapter 1053: Chapter 1044: Saying Goodbye to the Old and Welcoming the New (2)
Once upon a time, he himself had also thought about giving Xia Siyu and her mother a good life, about reconciling everything between his family and them.
But he accomplished none of it.
He couldn’t guarantee that Bo Yan would never change his heart, nor could he ensure that their marriage would always remain steady. But he believed that Xia Siyu was stronger than all of them. Even if storms brewed outside, she could still weather them gracefully.
Besides, she wasn’t alone anymore. There was someone who could face the storms with her.
And that was enough.
When Bo Yan went upstairs, the house was still bustling. The Spring Festival Gala was playing on the TV—it was just the part with a comedy skit. Two famous comedic actors were performing, evoking lively laughter from the audience.
But there was no laughter in the house. Xia Siyu wasn’t sitting in front of the TV watching the program, nor was she in the dining area eating. She wasn’t lying on the living room sofa resting while scrolling on her phone, nor was she in the kitchen washing dishes.
Bo Yan saw her standing before the floor-to-ceiling window, quietly gazing outside. When he came back, she didn’t beam and run over to greet him. Only when Bo Yan changed his shoes and walked closer did he realize that she had been staring at the road. On New Year’s Eve, while snow was falling, the usually bustling road had grown desolate. Except for one car, quietly driving off into the distance.
It was Xia Youbiao’s car.
Bo Yan knew that Xia Siyu always said she hated her father, but in the Xia Family, only Xia Youbiao could truly tug at her heartstrings. The conflicts between them weren’t something that could be resolved in a day or two. Similarly, the bond of family between them wasn’t something easily abandoned.
Since they couldn’t bridge the gap for the time being, they could only weigh both their harms and settle for the lighter one—putting aside disputes and maintaining a distant but unbroken connection. Xia Siyu sometimes acted too impulsively and threatened to sever ties completely, so it could only fall to him to play the mediator.
Bo Yan walked over to her and hugged her from behind. Xia Siyu still didn’t move, only gradually leaning her weight onto him.
The two of them stood quietly by the window, gazing at the shimmering lights outside. .
After a long, long while, Xia Siyu finally spoke, "He’s gone, right?"
Bo Yan made an "Mm" sound. She had been standing by the window just now, watching his car drive away. Bo Yan had gone downstairs to see him off, staying for quite some time, but Xia Siyu didn’t ask a single word about what her father had said to him.
Since she didn’t ask, Bo Yan spoke instead. "He said we should get along well, and that he would always support us. He said he loves you very, very much."
Xia Siyu didn’t respond at all, until Bo Yan added another phrase, "He also said he’s sorry he couldn’t give you a complete kind of love. And... that he’s sorry, too, for your mother."
As expected, the moment her mother was mentioned, Xia Siyu’s body tensed abruptly. Her fingers clenched into fists, tightening further.
Bo Yan didn’t say anything more, only held her tightly. After a long, long time, Xia Siyu’s body finally relaxed bit by bit. She exhaled deeply and sneered, "What’s the use of saying these things now? He’s already dead. I..."
She still wanted to spit venom, but her words broke off midway and could no longer continue. All that remained was the sound of her increasingly disordered breathing.
Bo Yan also remained silent, simply holding her as her violently heaving chest gradually calmed. Only then did he kiss her hair, hold her tighter, and say, "No matter what happens, I will always stand by your side."