Short Love Story
This story was told by a friend from the south, who is now living in Shanghai. He said the background of this story might be Wuxi or a similar place. It’s a true story.
The woman was a TV host at a local station, known for her bright eyes and graceful demeanor. The man was a rising young writer. Both of them were still young and had not planned to marry so soon. However, the woman unexpectedly became pregnant.
After some discussion, they decided it was best to get married first, and they registered their marriage and set a date for the wedding. The woman, perhaps due to her inherently romantic nature, insisted that their wedding night should be on a boat for it to be truly romantic. So, they boarded a cruise on Tai Lake.
In the middle of the night, they heard many unusual noises outside their cabin. Then, the broadcast announced that the ship had hit a reef and was sinking, urging everyone to escape quickly. The man grabbed the woman and jumped out of the window into the water.
That night, the wind was strong, and the waves were high. The woman, who couldn’t swim well, swallowed water almost immediately. At that moment, she saw the man swimming towards her. She thought, “Now my husband is here to save me,” and grabbed his arm. Suddenly, the man, in the darkness, shouted fiercely, “Let go of me!”
Before the woman knew what was happening, the man kicked her hard in the chest, plunging her into despair. Maybe it wasn’t her time to die; the woman was eventually rescued.
After reaching the shore, the first thing the woman did was annul the marriage and go to the hospital to terminate the unfortunate pregnancy. One day, the woman received a thick letter from the man, delivered through a third party.
The letter detailed an analysis of human nature and instincts. He didn’t ask for her forgiveness but only requested that she live well and take care of their unborn child.
After reading the letter, the woman felt a strong sense of foreboding. She rushed to the man’s place, only to find that he had committed suicide. He chose a rather peculiar method, reportedly one of the cruelest ways to end one’s life.
Thank you for reading! ” Sitestorys “
