Walking on the road, Pei Shanshan watched the sunset in the distance sinking little by little.
It's almost an hour before we can drive back to the city, let alone the city center.
It seems that we won’t be able to take pictures of the city center by the Thames today.
But the scenery here doesn't seem to be the same.
There is a large lake in the distance, which reflects the shadow of the setting sun.
Pei Shanshan took out her camera, pressed the shutter and took a picture.
Daniel turned around and saw this scene.
She stood there, holding a camera, her long hair blown gently by the wind in the light of the setting sun.
At that moment, his breathing seemed to have stopped for a moment.
From being taken away by Lin Zhi'an to being controlled by Amanda, for dozens of days and nights, he was thinking about one question.
If I were to die like this, would I really be willing to do so?
He seems to have never been so enthusiastic about feelings.
It’s okay if you have it, it doesn’t matter if you don’t have it.
Every woman who appears around him, many of whom he has no memory of.
It's just that everyone gets what they need, and the throbbing caused by that desire goes away as quickly as it comes.
Not very impressed.
But Pei Shanshan is different. Her personality is cheerful but not ostentatious, bright but not gaudy.
Daniel's initial impression of her was that she was a girl with a good personality and temperament, but later he discovered that she seemed to like him.
But he didn't take this kind of liking seriously. If he was in London, he wouldn't hate her and they could talk about it.
But he went to Nancheng for business, and she was Ruan Xingwan's friend, and Ruan Xingwan was Zhou Cishen's wife. He didn't want to get too involved with her, so he went to her more often to achieve a goal.
own purpose.
Pei Shanshan knew all this, and in order to help Ruan Xingwan, she agreed to his conditions.
It was during this kind of contact that Daniel gradually developed a liking for her.
At the same time, I also felt that he was right in not being with her for fun before.
She is a very good girl, and she should have a man who likes her more and cherishes her by her side.
But he didn't know that she once had an ex-boyfriend who was cheating on her and stalking her.
Daniel's good impression of her was mixed with a bit of heartache and touch that he didn't even know he was aware of.
Later, they had a relationship.
Daniel had no regrets, but was seriously thinking about how to properly balance this relationship without causing any harm to her.
But before he could speak, Pei Shanshan said it didn't matter, they were both adults and it was enough for both of them to be happy, so they didn't need to be responsible for anyone.
At that time, Daniel's breath was choked in his throat, and he suddenly didn't know what to say.
Their relationship was maintained in such a confused way, but he could feel that Pei Shanshan was trying his best to keep a distance from him.
Until she got pregnant.
When he learned the news, Daniel was confused. For the first time in more than 30 years, his mind went blank and he was completely undecided.
But he never thought about not wanting this child.
But Pei Shanshan is more decisive than him, and even makes more choices than him.
When he heard that she entered the operating room, Daniel felt a little empty in his heart, as if something was lost but he couldn't catch it.
Fortunately, Pei Shanshan also regretted it at the critical moment.
Daniel didn't have any superfluous thoughts. He just felt that this child was like a gift from God. He must hold on tightly and protect them.
For as long as Daniel can remember, he has been wandering the streets of France.
He would often fight with many older children over a piece of cheese in the trash can, resulting in a bloody head injury.
He has no parents, no relatives or friends.
If William hadn't adopted him, he wouldn't even know if he was still alive now.
Despite this, William is not his biological father after all.
So the arrival of this child has a different meaning to him.
That is the only person in this world who is connected by blood to him.
While taking care of Pei Shanshan and the children, his liking for Pei Shanshan seems to be growing day by day.
Sometimes, when he saw her sitting on the sofa eating fruit and watching TV, he couldn't help but imagine in his mind that there was a two or three-year-old child running around, calling out "Mom and Dad".
But for him, it was a bit like a dream, very unreal.
Before he could make this dream more feasible, something happened in London, and he had no choice but to rush back to deal with it.
In every second of those painful tortures, those dreams he longed for gradually became clearer.
What he wants seems to have always been simple.
But fate often plays tricks on people, never giving them a chance to come back again.
When he returned, the dream that had been lingering in his mind collapsed instantly.
No longer exists.
Pei Shanshan doesn't want to see him again, and he often complains about himself. If he had earlier...stopped being dragged down by the past and had not let Amanda control his own destiny, would he have had the chance to make all this happen?
Did not happen.
But the facts told him that it was too late.
But he was unwilling to give in and wanted to try it one last time.
After Pei Shanshan took the photo, she lowered her head and flipped through the camera again. The photo was pretty good.
When she raised her head again, she saw Daniel standing there, looking in her direction in trance, wondering what he was thinking.
Pei Shanshan looked around and found nothing strange, and asked in confusion: "What's wrong?"
Daniel looked back: "Nothing, just keep walking."
The sky was getting darker now.
Fortunately, within a few minutes of walking, a motel appeared not far away.
They walked over and Daniel communicated with the shopkeeper in English.
The motel houses many stray dogs nearby, and Pei Shanshan stands by and takes photos of them.
Soon, Daniel came over and said: "I called someone to come and repair the car. Come in and sit for a while."
Pei Shanshan said oh, nodded the head of the puppy next to her, and entered the motel.
In the hotel, the boss had brought them food and water.
The water he brought had been finished on the way. Pei Shanshan was very thirsty at the moment. After drinking more than half of the glass, she asked Daniel: "When can people come here?"
Daniel said: "Two hours."
"But we just asked for one on the way here..."
"The road is difficult to drive at night."
Pei Shanshan puffed out her mouth for the same reason.
He was probably very tired after walking for a long time. After eating, Pei Shanshan yawned.
Upon seeing this, the hotel owner came over and asked them if they needed a room first.
Pei Shanshan quickly waved her hand and refused, but couldn't hold back her sleepiness and fell asleep leaning on the sofa.
Daniel sat next to her and watched her.
The boss asked in English: "Are you a couple?"
Daniel smiled and picked up the water glass: "Yeah."