Li Teng stepped back in defeat, the corners of his mouth twitching into a self-mocking smile.
"Even if marrying me could save her life, she's unwilling... I even selfishly imagined that one day, when her illness flared up, she would return to my side. But alas, it was wishful thinking all along."
Gu Junyan did not reply. He couldn't muster any joy either.
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