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People are ultimately accustomed to being protected.

Once this protection is lost

Even if there is more love added in,

They will always be overly cautious and think that peace will never come.

After making this decision, my life began to move towards a simple and clear direction. I was still the same arrogant and domineering Li Ge as before. It wasn't until the end of summer vacation that my mother called me...

Yi Tian said that my way of thinking is called "disturbing oneself for no reason", which is caused by a lack of security.

As a result, I lost the so-called sense of security.

My mother heard these words and excitedly embraced me: "Great, you and Yi Tian come together, I will cover the round-trip first-class tickets for both of you."

I originally wanted to make a big scene, with snot and tears, trying every trick in the book. But then my mom took my hand and said, "Lige, over the years, I've tried to fulfill all your requests. Now I only ask one thing of you, which is not to oppose or be too sad. Otherwise, I won't be at ease leaving."

If it were someone else, I would definitely strike back and say "get lost", but the person in front of me is my mom, who has loved and cherished me since I was young, treating me like her own heart. She is the one who celebrates no matter what achievements I make, and stands in front of me, gritting her teeth and braving the wind and rain to protect me from any grievances.

Lige, where are you? Come home quickly.

Li Ge, let me tell you, if you don't go home, it won't be so easy to see your mother again in the future.

Such a personality, I estimate that even the Buddha would not approve.

Grandfather said, my mother has always been obedient, rule-abiding, and down-to-earth since she was young, unlike our generation, who clamor for rebellion, uniqueness, and self-expression as soon as we reach adolescence.

Looking at my mother's rosy face, full of happiness and beauty, I was momentarily lost and forgot our identities.

Sometimes I will ask Yi Tian: If one day, Lin Chu Jian doesn't love me anymore, is it better to separate than to reluctantly stay together?

Later, I comforted myself, saying that it didn't matter if I didn't feel secure. After all, Lin Chujian was destined to be mine. When I graduated from my senior year, I would urgently take him to the Civil Affairs Bureau and get that little red book. By then, my floating and swaying sense of security would probably be able to take root.

What does "她说以后再见面就很难了, 是什么意思? 她是因为离婚以后伤心透顶决定远走他乡? 还是一个想不开, 想要皈依佛门, 此生清静?" mean?

I plan to go straight to school after it starts, and then contact them on the day of my graduation and marriage to Lin Chujian. So, holding the phone, I said absent-mindedly, "No, I'm living a comfortable life and don't want to get involved in your drama at home."

I also try to understand them, but the words "deception" are like a thorn in my heart, and I can't let go for a long time.

Parents' divorce is not a big deal for many people.

After putting on my clothes, I hurried towards home at the fastest speed. Along the way, I kept thinking about the meaning behind my mother's words.

For me, the divorce of my parents means deception, betrayal, and the collapse of what I once believed to be the strongest and most enduring thing in this world.

When I hurriedly rushed home and wanted to figure out what was going on, my mother gave me an answer that made me want to cry even more than if she were to become a nun.

Looking at her carefree figure, I recalled the words my grandfather used to say.

He and Yi Tian both told me, "Since our parents don't love each other anymore, it's better to separate than to force themselves to stay together. We are all grown up now, we should understand them."

What's this? I slapped you hard and then gently said, "I slapped you, please don't cry."

Okay, I wish you all the best. However, when you get married, I expect a round-trip first-class ticket.

I think, people should do things according to their age. When it's time to rebel during adolescence, they should rebel; otherwise, it's quite scary to start pursuing the true meaning of life and letting oneself go in their forties.

I have grown accustomed to living without a care in the world, with unparalleled sincerity and joy, and the love bestowed upon me by my parents is what sustains my optimistic and open-minded nature

I grew up under the wings of my parents and have not encountered many significant events; in fact, I am quite fragile at heart. In the words of Yi Tian, I have become accustomed to having everything and to everything being the best, so when I face some relatively major issues, I become vulnerable and start to doubt everything around me

I did not make any comments on her analysis, as I know that what she said is a fact

The day after my mother finished her instructions to me, she boarded an international flight like an eighteen-year-old girl recklessly pursuing love

I originally thought this was my mother's way of urging me to come home, but upon hearing her tone, which was heavy yet somewhat serious, and devoid of any hint of falsehood, I became anxious

As soon as this idea emerged, I shook my head, covered in goosebumps, and immediately dismissed it

In the weeks leading up to the start of school, I spent all my time at Yi Tian's house, accompanying her during the day as we watched dramas and screamed over Korean "Oppas," while at night she would go to see her band’s lead singer boyfriend, and I would walk hand in hand with Lin Chujian on the streets; at night, I would listen to her whisper in my ear about how pleasing to the eye and talented that guy named Li Qiuyang was

I can only say that her infatuation filter is quite thick.

In this world, there are countless divorced families, and among the many children in single-parent households, probably more than half do not feel that their parents' divorce is something particularly unpleasant

When I went on a date with Lin Chujian, he always found ways to make me happy, but he never brought up the topic of my parents on his own.

It's probably because of the divorce of your uncle and aunt that made you less certain about some things than before... This is how Yi Tian analyzed it.

Li Ge, your mother has been taking care of you for so many years, and it is time for her to pursue a life of her own. During our last argument, your father mentioned my dating situation, didn't he? Actually, earlier this year, I met someone online who can be described as a soulmate. We are both divorced and single, and we share a passion for calligraphy and literature, so we get along very well. The only issue is that he lives in Italy... I am planning to go find him, and I have already purchased the plane ticket. After I settle down, we will consider the matter of marriage, and you must come to your mother's wedding then...

My mother, as a person, does not have many distinctive traits; her most prominent characteristic is that she is particularly full of life and has a strong sense of worldly existence. Not only does she enjoy various pink and girlish items, but she also especially loves watching Korean idol dramas, and... she enjoys eating meat heartily