Chapter 54: The ending he must bear (2/2)

I released all my emotions and loudly wailed. I let out everything that I was feeling…the humiliation I felt from being deceived by Xu Weishan, the self-blame for tracing after Hong Xiaobei, and the regret for meddling in other people’s business.

After a long time, I changed my mindset. Although I was used by Xu Weishan, at the end of the day, I didn’t do anything.

I was glad and lucky that I didn’t do anything. In their stories, I tried my best to be an outsider and listener. It was a freak combination of factors that I had entered their lives and found out about their stories. In regards to their ending, it was self evident.

I knew the ending of this story wasn’t my fault. If I had never come to this University to pretend to be a fake student; never met Xu Weishan or found out their story, Hong Xiaobei would’ve just made one less phone call today. But even so, I couldn’t help but feel depressed for a very long time.

The next day, Hong Xiaobei’s suicide caused a sensation all over the newspapers.

The inside story of the Xu Clan: Real daughter murdered by fake. The fake committed suicide to escape punishment.

According to sources, before Hong Xiaobei had jumped into the river, she recorded a confession on her cell phone. The confession was broadcasted and Hong Xiaobei admitted she killed Xu Weishan. She didn’t say it was manslaughter. She said Xu Weishan died because of her and she wasn’t asking for forgiveness. She just wanted to die in order to regain peace in her heart again.

Police officers also came to find me. They asked me why I was the last person Hong Xiaobei contacted.

I calmly responded, “How would I know what was going through in her mind? She’s dead now. Who can explain?”

“Did she say anything specific to you? Your conversation was not short.”

“She told me she was sorry for using a fake identity to trick people for so long. She was tired of pretending to be Xu Weishan. She preferred living as the poor and real Hong Xiaobei. Now, she can finally be herself again. If there’s another world, she hopes to see her loved ones and be with them forever.”

After hearing my words, the police officers shook their heads in confusion. It appeared they didn’t understand my words. “What type of messed up thoughts did she have…”

Later on, I encountered Kevin in front of Hong Xiaobei’s tombstone.

Xu Weishan’s parents ended up burying Xu Weishan and Hong Xiaobei next to each other. To them, they had lost two daughters.

I passed on Hong Xiaobei’s message to Kevin. Kevin calmly stared at me for a few seconds and then thanked me as he turned to leave.

Based on my impressions of Kevin, he had always been an energetic boy who loved basketball. But as I watched him turn and walk away, I could feel a heavy burden on his black windbreaker that could not be expressed with words.

Now, he must bear all the truth and secrets alone. Hence, his back view was laden with grief.

“I have already passed onto your message. Is there anything else you want me to do?” I turned to Hong Xiaobei. She had been standing by my side from the start.

She smiled at me. It was like how we met the first time -when she smiled and invited me to that awkward party.

But this time, her smile was real and bright.

Hong Xiaobei shook her head. Then, she ran and caught up to Kevin as they walked together side by side.