Chapter 874

Danna lowered her head, remaining silent for a long while. Qin Ze waited patiently, longing for her answer. "I like you," she finally whispered, her voice trembling. "But I'm not a child anymore, nor am I the reckless girl who would throw everything away for love. Qin Ze... I can't help feeling this is unfair to you. I've been married. I have a child. Even if none of that mattered... I'm Cheng Hu's daughter, born from an affair. My very existence is a stain." Her eyes reddened, the weight of her insecurities pressing down on her. She couldn't accept herself—how could she expect him to? "The one who fell for you without permission was me," Qin Ze said firmly, his gaze unwavering. "The one who wants to be with you is also me. So none of this is your burden to carry. If I can't handle these so-called problems, then I don’t deserve to love you in the first place." He paused, then added, "And Yunyun, since when did marriage or motherhood become something a woman should be ashamed of? Cheng