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Many years later,Claire excitedly told me on the phone that both Lucy and Wendy's father had been brought down and would spend the rest of their lives in prison.
Uncle Biao was finally sentenced to death for his direct involvement in several homicides.Lucy also couldn't escape and would definitely serve time in prison.
Justice was finally served,and I felt really happy about it.
"Zoe,do you want to know the news about Wendy?"Claire asked me cautiously.
"Sure."There was no emotion in my tone,as if I was just gossiping about someone who had nothing to do with me.
"Before his father was brought down,he forced Wendy to marry the daughter of another official.Soon after the marriage,the woman got pregnant,but it turned out that the child wasn't his at all.He became a cuckold."
"The two families had a big fight over this matter.It was said that the girl ran away with her old lover in a fit of anger.All that was left at home was Wendy and a baby crying for milk..."
"I met Wendy in the park the other day.He seemed to have aged dozens of years.If he hadn't greeted me first,I would have thought he was some old man coming for morning exercise!"
"He asked me about your news..."
"Zoe,are you still listening?"Claire asked me in confusion when I didn't respond for a long time.
"I'm listening,but I suddenly don't want to hear it anymore.Let's talk about you guys.When are you and Ryan going to get married?"
"I want to wait a little longer,but Ryan said we can't wait any longer.If we do,my belly will get big.Zoe,you must come to our wedding then!"
Yes,later Claire and Ryan got together.At first,they hid it from me,afraid that I might have some feelings about it.Later,they thought they should still tell me.
How could I have any negative feelings?I was truly happy for them from the bottom of my heart.
They both deserved to be happy more than I did!
I later attended Ryan and Claire's wedding.When I stepped into this familiar yet strange city again,I couldn't help but feel a bit sad.
Yes,everything had changed now,and we had all finally become outsiders.
"Hello,I'm Wendy!"
I don't know where Wendy came from.He pulled me back to reality from my memories.I was surprised to find that Wendy was actually among the guests at the wedding.
He politely extended his hand and introduced himself as he did when we first met.
"Hello,I'm Zoe."I responded by shaking his hand.
We smiled at each other like old friends who hadn't seen each other for years,as if all the things that had happened before suddenly didn't matter anymore.
