Mr. Zhao gave a wry smile, "I know I'm getting on in years and originally had no expectations, but who knew that upon my return this time, I'd run into you. The longing I thought had vanished suddenly rekindled."
Mrs. Lin's cheeks flushed, and for a moment she genuinely didn't know what to say.
Not waiting for her response, Mr. Zhao decided to just get it out, "When I left Jinyang Town before, I was fleeing for my life. After the danger had passed, I came back to inquire about you, only to find that you had already married. The little hope I harbored in my heart then faded. After all, you were married, and I shouldn't think further. So, I simply returned to the place I had taken refuge before, started some small businesses, and eventually set up a family. When I reached a certain age, someone introduced a wife to me. Life went on, until this time when I came back..."