She thought I was sloppy and unkempt. I looked even more rural than the villagers.
She never video-called me, afraid her classmates might see.
One time, I impulsively went to her school to visit. She avoided me from a distance and took a detour.
I thought she didn't see me. I chased her, calling out all the way.
In the end, she called me from far away. She coldly told me to leave immediately and complained that I dressed like a beggar, embarrassing her in front of her classmates.
"Don't worry, do you think I'm stupid? I put so much effort into getting rid of him. He's a useless coward. It's not our fault we're heartless..."
Luna's words crushed my last illusions.
"Mr. Young? She had a lover." What broke my heart the most was that the daughter I had cherished all along accepted all this!
It turned out they had always been plotting to cut ties with me.
"You..." I wanted to step forward and ask them for an explanation.
But the sudden blow left me powerless. Just as I lifted my foot, I stumbled and collapsed by the roadside.
Suddenly, a strong light shone. When I turned around, it was too late to dodge. I watched as the car's headlights grew from small to large.