This evening, Lingling stood beside her sleek black BMW, parked in front of the university gate, sunglasses perched stylishly on her nose. She was waiting patiently for her niece, who would soon be leaving her campus after a long day. The sun was setting, casting a warm glow over the surroundings as students slowly trickled out.

As soon as Lingling spotted her walking out of the gate, she smiled sweetly and began making her way towards her, her heart warming at the sight of her niece. But upon noticing Lingling’s presence, she immediately diverted her gaze and walked in the opposite direction, as if trying to avoid any interaction.

For the past few days, ever since Lingling had carefully and gently turned down her confession of love, things had been tense between them. She had become distant, choosing to evade Lingling whenever they crossed paths. It hurt Lingling deeply, but she understood the weight of what had transpired between them.

Not wanting their relationship to drift any further apart, Lingling quickly decided to follow her. She couldn’t let things end like this. "Wait!" Lingling called out, her voice gentle yet firm as she quickened her pace, determined to talk to her niece and mend whatever damage had been done.