Chen Li and Hou Yuan Yuan had their last reunion. Despite Hou Yuan Yuan's desire to divorce Chen Li because of Feng Dan, the ultimate outcome was that Chen Li was cleared of any wrongdoing, and Feng Dan left the country.

It seemed like everything had happened between them, yet they continued living together, their days passing by uneventfully. Their marriage had its share of ups and downs, even reaching the brink of divorce, but in the end, they chose to compromise due to various reasons. Perhaps it was because of their child, their families, or the complicated emotions that couldn't be easily severed. They ultimately chose to find a middle ground.

Yes, it was Hou Yuan Yuan who proposed the divorce. As a result, she refused to let Chen Li return to their hometown to celebrate the Lunar New Year together, threatening that he would never see his daughter again if he appeared. So on the eve of the Lunar New Year, Chen Li found himself drinking alone in a convenience store, carrying the burden of his sorrows with no one to share them with. But he had brought it upon himself.

Unexpectedly, the convenience store owner called Feng Dan to come and pick up Chen Li, as Feng Dan was originally preparing to leave the country that night. When faced with Feng Dan's confession, Chen Li didn't reject her immediately; instead, he chose silence. In a way, silence is also a form of response, telling Feng Dan that he was considering her words.

Because he didn't outright reject her, Feng Dan believed she had a chance, and she gave Chen Li a month to respond. Their daughter became the lifeline of their marriage. Chen Li, who returned to their hometown, became the exemplary husband and father in the eyes of others. After all that had happened, Hou Yuan Yuan was also in a panic because she indeed didn't push that teacher, but she couldn't explain herself clearly. Moreover, it concerned their daughter's future, which was more important to Hou Yuan Yuan than anything else.

Because she loved their daughter Jiaqi more than anyone else. The reason Chen Li rejected Feng Dan on that day wasn't that he loved his daughter so much, but because he found an opportunity, a chance to go back to the past. He had been waiting for this opportunity, and if it hadn't come, he would have kept Feng Dan hanging until the thirtieth day.

After all, divorce would bring him significant losses. He would not only bear the reputation of being unfaithful but also face isolation from others. Deep down, he didn't want a divorce. Hou Yuan Yuan's compromise ultimately led to Feng Dan going abroad for further studies, where she would start a new life.

And Chen Li, because of what happened with their daughter, returned to the family and restored his role as a good husband and father. He didn't lose anything or sacrifice anything. Hou Yuan Yuan made this sacrifice solely because she realized her daughter couldn't be without her father. She had given too much for her daughter—her work, her emotions—and she was willing to sacrifice everything.

That was the power of immense maternal love. For the sake of her daughter's emotional needs and educational stability, Hou Yuan Yuan accepted Chen Li's betrayal. Some became more numb, choosing not to argue and turning a blind eye, numbly playing dumb in this marriage and tying everything to this man.

Hou Yuan Yuan actually had the courage and ability to divorce, but her final compromise was not for herself but for the sake of their child. This kind of reality is quite common in life. Perhaps many people hoped that Hou Yuan Yuan would leave Chen Li and that he would face isolation and consequences because he deserved it.

Maybe such an ending brings a sense of satisfaction and justice, but in reality, such satisfying endings are rare. More often, people choose to continue living their lives. Perhaps this kind of ending may feel disappointing, but it represents the reality of most people's lives.