Chapter 1634
When the woman in front of the well saw Charmine walking her way, she continued to scoop more water.
Charmine walked over and stood by the side. Seeing the woman scooping up buckets of water, she eyed her curiously.
The woman met her eyes and said, "Charmine, you're in such good shape. Why do you want to live here with your child?” "I'd like to live in peace," replied Charmine.
The woman nodded before she spoke, voice tinged with regret, "You're still young. You should be finding a suitable man at this age to take care of you. You don't have to do all the work by yourself."
Charmine pursed her lips, puzzled by the woman.
Why would she say this to her out of the blue?
Whether she was single or in need of a man had nothing to do with this woman.
Seeing that Charmine did not react, the woman took a breath and forced herself to recall the past. Her expression fell into one with solemnity, heart sinking as she began with a sigh. "Don’t be like me. Back then, I lost faith in love and didn't want to be in love. I was afraid that the man wouldn't treat me right, so I tested him for a few years. Little did I know that he had been watching out for me. During the fire, he saved me without hesitation, ultimately, however, causing his demise, swallowed in the fire..."
The woman recalled the scene and felt as if she was reliving it again. Her being grew tense as she began to sob ruefully, 'Thinking back now, I was so silly... If I accepted him much earlier, I wouldn’t have regretted like I am now. If I get to choose again, I’d start to be with him in my twenties. What a shame it is that there are no ifs..." i
The woman whimpered and continued, 'There are still many good and committed men in the world. We can't be so rigid-minded lest we'll end up hurting, suffering, and giving up on ourselves..." 1
Charmine, however, grew dark as she heard the woman's words.
"Don’t overthink it, Charmine. You looked despondent, and I thought I'd share some thoughts with you. Looking at how you're at your prime with such good conditions, you should be with a man who can take care of you. Don't age with regret."
Hearing that one word-'man'-made Charmine finally react.
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