Gu Xiaonuan trusts Si Yuchen far less than others do; she doubts Si Yuchen, and she doubts herself.
She questions her feelings for Si Yuchen and wonders whether she can truly be honest with him.
Gu Xiaonuan can never forget Gu Xijue, just like Si Yuchen can never forget Mu Shan.
They both have unresolved issues of the heart that time alone cannot mend.
And before they can untangle these issues, it's almost impossible to truly open up to each other.
If it weren't like this, perhaps they could have had different outcomes.
Gu Xiaonuan has neither tried nor considered what the outcome would be if she and Si Yuchen truly loved each other.
Would Si Yuchen really treat her the way she treats him?
Gu Xiaonuan doesn't dare to easily attempt this, maybe because she's still a little worried—worried that she'll fail once more.
Once failed, the result would be another psychological shadow.
