An indescribable, complex emotion tangled ceaselessly in Lu Jingyan's chest, like a gall bladder spilling open inside him, churning and twisting until the bitterness became suffocating.
He raised a hand, gently gripped Gu Qing's wrist, and said in a low voice, "Gu Qing, I need some time. My situation is different from anyone else's. Not only are my legs paralyzed, but I also suffer from erectile dysfunction. I can't even give you the most basic things a couple shares. There is too much uncertainty in my future. If I truly never get better, it would be unfair to you to insist on staying with me now."
Not only would it be unfair, but as their feelings deepened over time, how could he ever summon the courage to walk away like he could now?
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