"I am not reconciled. I asked her more than once: 'I love her no less than Shen Ye does, so why him and not me?'
"She told me that in love, there is no such thing as who came first, but I knew her feelings for me had long since surpassed simple friendship.
"We shared a unique bond that grew quietly over the years, like ivy in spring, entwining itself into our lives before we even realized it. We kept a distance, neither too far nor too close, yet we understood each other perfectly without a word.
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