With the misunderstandings growing heavier, Su Xuan began to deliberately keep her distance. Lin Ze, recognizing how much he cared, tried silently to bridge the gap with small gestures and words left unsaid. But the walls Su Xuan built around herself were higher than he expected. The gossip and whispered judgments from classmates added weight to their strain. The smiles and easy conversations they once shared became distant memories. Lin Ze’s love only deepened through the distance, fueling his quiet hope that someday, the truth would untangle their tangled hearts
