Chapter 233 - This Man Is Taken! (1/2)

'My parents would love you...'

Apparently, it was a very simple sentence to Darren but for Xiu, it held so much meaning that she couldn't describe in her words. That compliment hit straight to her heart and made some unknown emotions surge inside her.

'Xiao Xiu, be at your best behavior. I really want my mother to like you and it's only possible if you don't do anything against her wishes.' A distant voice rang in her mind making her lips curl up at the irony of this particular situation.

She tilted her head sideways saying, ”Why would she like me when I didn't do anything to please her? Wouldn't she be taking a whole test to know whether I am good enough for you or not?”

Darren raised his brows at her inquisitively, holding her both hands, he smiled at her again. ”She isn't the one spending her life with you. I am. Loving you is my decision, not hers. As for pleasing her...” he flicked on her forehead saying, ”Silly girl! Both my mothers hate brown-nosing. Even though my godmother is now a housewife but she can read people better than anyone. She loves anyone who is genuine.” He rubbed her head saying, ”You of all people don't have to please anyone. She's gonna fall in love with you instantly. I promise.”

Xiu's eyes widened slightly as she stared back at him in awe and wonder. She was trying to figure out what kind of parents did he really have. Why was he always different than what she had expected? Or what she was used to? Why he always challenged those stereotypical ways of society? Was it because he grew up in western culture? Or was it just him being himself?

He never cared about what people think or said even when she was Chen Xiu and even after years, he was still the same. He still didn't give a damn about other's opinions.

Lao Tzu said, 'Care about what other people think and you will always be their prisoner.'

People do tend to spend their lifetime trying to please others rather than pleasing themselves. Ask yourself, when was the last time you actually did something that your heart told you to? Because 99% of the time, we tend to disregard what our own wishes are. Just because of... What will society say?

However, what we disregard is not just our simple wishes. It's our own self. Trying to make everyone happy, we end up in the darkness of sadness ourself and nobody cares. And why would anybody care when we never cared about our own self in the first place. We have come to put ourselves as the second priority in life and that's the reason for our downfall.

At least, Xiu knew that it was the key to her failure; she chose to please others rather than herself. But was it really her fault?

'Xiu, don't laugh too loud...'

'Xiu, don't be a nuisance to others. You can eat what others are eating.'

'Xiu, stop wearing such cheap baggy clothes. Think of your image.'

These were just a couple of statements that rang in her mind but there were countless moments when she was taught to put herself down and do what aligned with others' wishes. She didn't create her own path, she had ignored her soul for so long that even her soul felt tired and lonely. She had lived the life of a prisoner whose only job was to please anyone and everyone.

And those same people never even once questioned, whether she really was happy herself?