Unexpected Second Chance at Love [2]

CHAPTER 236: Show no mercy at all

The afternoon wind blew through a vast field causing the grass to sway in motion.

Laying in the middle of the field was a young man. He stare up at the clear blue sky with both his hands behind his head.

The white clouds slowly move in one direction and the image of a man and woman appears in his view.

Like a dream come to life, he reach a hand out with his fingers spread apart. His gesture as if he was trying to hold on to the two people.

"Dad.... mom..."

He gulp with great difficulty. Closing his eyes slowly, he also close his hand into a tight fist.

"I am doing fine. Please continue to guide me in the right path of life...."

When his last word fell, his eyes slowly flutter open. His hand dropped back down as the image of his parents slowly fade with the moving clouds.

"This is where you were?"

Hearing the sudden voice, Gu Ting turn his head to the person then back to the blue sky. His expression returned to expressionless, as if the boy earlier was never missing his parents.

Standing at the side was a boy three years younger than Ting. He looks at him then tilt his head back to look up at the clear blue sky too. He takes a deep breath and slowly sits down on the grass.

"You know, if you want to talk about anything, no one here will judge you."

Ting glance at the boy and he sits up. Without replying, he prepares to leave.

"Don't let your own sorrow take control of your heart."

Hearing the sudden words, Ting pause in his steps. He clench his hands tightly into a fist and pulls himself together.

Without looking at the boy, he spoke in an almost choking voice.

"You don't know how it feels to live every day knowing how tragically your parents died."

Ting lower his head and smiles and smile that did not reach his eyes.

"You still have your grandfather and sister."

He finish his words and strides away. There was nothing more to discuss about.

"....."

Sitting on the grass, the cool breeze of the wind blows again. The boy stare at the sky then down to the vast field in front of him.

"I know that same loneliness...."

Ting heard the words, but he did not stop. How can someone who still has family know what he had gone through? He doesn't need anyone's pity.

Watching Ting's back, the boy stood up and he thought of the him back then. He and Ting may be three years apart in age, but they share the same experience in life.

He turn his head and looks back at the field that was once unfamiliar to him.

This field that is now home to him.

"You say I don't know that feeling, but I do..."

His head turn to Ting and his words continue.

"Not just me, but also everyone you've been training with."

Ting suddenly felt his feet glue to the ground. He couldn't find the strength to move or unknowingly say anything.

"We all have our own tragic past, so don't assume because we don't show it."

The boy lift his head and walks towards Ting. He stops next to Ting and pats his shoulder.

"Just because we all smile everyday, doesn't mean we aren't hurting in the inside."