That Tear of Pure Love Had Faded Over the Years

Leonard unconsciously said to me, "What are you doing here?"

Looking at Yasmin’s triumphant smile, I knew that she was the one who sent the message using Leonard’s phone.

Leonard made new progress in his clinical research yesterday, so he held a celebration party today.

Everyone was there, but I was the only one who was not invited.

Leonard had no choice but to let me sit down first.

Yasmin and Armand sat next to him, meanwhile I sat opposite them.

His colleagues around him also realized that the atmosphere was not right and gave me the menu.

"Joanna, why don't you order something you like to eat?"

I took the menu and was about to order a shrimp fried rice.

Leonard unconsciously said, "You can't order this. Yasmin is allergic to shrimp."

After he finished speaking, he realized that what he said was inappropriate and glanced at me.

I tactfully handed the menu to him.

Soon, he ordered a lot.

When Yasmin heard the names of the dishes, she covered her mouth shyly.

"Leonard, you always order dishes that I like to eat, I didn't expect you still remember them all."

In just a few minutes, the dishes were served and the table was filled with dishes that I did not like to eat.

I lost my appetite instantly.

And when the last dish was served, the waiter came up with a small cake.

He said to Leonard who was sitting at the main seat, "Sir, you are our 52nd customer with a partner today. This is something we have specially given to you."

Even though Leonard and I did not have a good relationship in front of outsiders, when it came to this kind of thing, everyone thought he would hand the cake to me.

But to everyone's surprise, he naturally handed the cake to Yasmin.

"Go ahead and eat, your favorite strawberry cake."

I could feel the strange looks from people around me.

I had no choice but to endure it, then grabbed my bag and left.

"Sorry, I have to excuse myself."

Leonard did not try to persuade me.

But until I reached the door of the private room, Leonard's phone rang.

After the call was connected, he seemed to hear some news.

Immediately, he turned his head stiffly and looked at me.

His voice was trembled. "Is it true that you're going to the Syrena to participate in the implementation of the space program as said on the phone?"

Suddenly, I remembered the years when I loved Leonard most. I remembered his phone number, ID number and even the lock screen password. I knew his parents' birthdays by heart.

So, when I signed the contract to confirm my participation in the space program, I filled in Leonard's name out of inertia.

The phone call now was a reminder of the upcoming departure tomorrow.

I did not deny it, turned my head to look at him and nodded. "Yes."

Hearing this affirmation, he suddenly realized something.

He laughed. "I understand, Joanna, you are just jealous and angry, so you did this to make me regret it?"

The more he spoke, the more certain he became.

"With the love you have for me, how could you possibly be willing to leave me for three years?"

"I'm telling you, I'll never be fooled by you."

There was nothing wrong with him thinking so. After all, everyone knew how much I loved him before.

After I suffered heavy bleeding and gave birth to Armand, during my confinement period, I insisted on cooking for myself and ran to Leonard's hospital more than ten kilometers away to deliver food to him.

I begged him again and again for a wedding, tried my best to be a good wife and mother, put my dream of space travel on hold and took care of the father and son.

Later on, Leonard started blaming me.

"The matter with Armand was originally your mistake and Yasmin even saved him. Not only are you not grateful, but you are also making assumptions about others!"

The people around him suddenly realized and muttered to themselves.

"Joanna is really a villain who repays kindness with kindness. How could Dr. Leonard bear it all these years."

"I definitely won't be like her in the future, it's too annoying."

***

Even Yasmin stepped forward and took the initiative to hold my hand.

An attitude of bearing humiliation and enduring heavy burdens.

"Joanna, I know you've always disliked me and regarded me as a thorn in your side because of Leonard and Armand. But don't worry, I have never meant to hurt your family or Armand."

I had done everything I could to deal with this bad person in terms of emotions.

Looking at Leonard's disdain and everyone's pitying eyes.

"If you don't believe it, forget it."

At this moment, I chose to leave.

After returning home, Leonard's celebration party continued.

The social media was full of photos celebrating happiness.

However, I slept soundly.

In the next day, Leonard finally came back. Perhaps he was still a bit worried about the phone call last night.

It was the first time he had been home in a while.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw that all traces of me in the house were gone and it became empty.

His gaze also lingered on my hand holding the luggage.

His eyes turned red in an instant.

"Joanna, are you for real?"