Yes, Shi Ran was gone.
"Gone?"
Tang Si became anxious, rushing to Meng Jingwei’s side in two quick steps. "When did she leave, where did she go? Why didn't you tell me?"
Perhaps unable to accept Shi Ran’s sudden departure, and somewhat angered by Meng Jingwei's actions, Tang Si’s face turned ashen with rage.
"You don't need to be angry with me, take a look at this letter first."
Meng Jingwei took out a letter from her coat pocket and handed it to Tang Si. "This is the letter Shi Ran left for you. She said that once you read it, you'll understand everything."
Tang Si glared, his anger evident. He snatched the letter from Meng Jingwei’s hand, muttering, "Xiao La Jiao, you're not being loyal. Ran Bao’er left without saying goodbye, and you kept such a big thing from me. You don't consider me a friend at all!"
He was truly furious.
Meng Jingwei said nothing, standing quietly to the side, waiting for Tang Si to finish reading the letter.
The envelope was addressed with four characters: 'For A Si Only'.
With the advancement of communication, few people still wrote letters by hand.
Tang Si had originally thought receiving a handwritten letter in this era would be a very romantic affair, but at this moment, holding a letter written by Shi Ran for him, he couldn't feel happy at all.
There were three full pages in the envelope, written in her elegant, familiar script.
As he read the contents, Tang Si gradually calmed down.
A Si: By the time you see this letter, I will have already left Lan Cheng. Please don't be upset with Sister Wei. I truly begged her for a long time before she agreed to keep it from you and help me leave.
Actually, I'm also very reluctant to leave you, but...
For the sake of the children, I had to leave Lan Cheng.
I've known you for a long time, from the initial uninhibited rake you were, to the man who is now devoted and everlasting in love. I've witnessed your transformation.
Honestly, I am truly happy and gratified.
As a child, I used to fantasize about fairy tales of princes charming and Cinderella, never thinking that one day I would experience it too.
After being with you, I once imagined a day when you, dressed in an elegant British noble uniform, would arrive on a white horse to pick me up, and we would enter the marital hall together. How beautiful that would be.
But ideals are grand, and reality is harsh.
In reality, I am not mature enough to support us walking together.
Do you know, the moment I went to the hospital and learned I was pregnant with triplets, the first thought that flashed through my mind was...
A Si would be so happy if he knew he was the father of three children.
As it turns out, when you learned about our children, you were indeed as happy as a child.
Seeing your ecstatic look made me feel that all my efforts were worth it.
A Si, I don't want to be your burden, nor your weakness, but even more so, I don't want to let go of the feelings between us.
Therefore, I chose to leave.
Don't worry, it's only a temporary departure, not an eternal one.
I'm giving you some time to properly handle your affairs. Once you've resolved all the pressing issues, I will naturally return to your side.
Then, our family will be together, and what a beautiful picture that would be.
A Si, you must work hard!
I, along with the children, are waiting for you to finish everything quickly and return to my side.
You, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely must not disappoint me, nor must you make me wait too long.
Okay?
During this time I'm not by your side, you must take good care of yourself, and don't forget about us.
You also rest assured, I will take good care of myself and the children.
Your loving,
Ran Bao'er.