Qingyun - Prologue

I realized I was a supporting female character a little too late.

I was already hopelessly in love with Shen Wangzhou.

He hid his love for my sister deep in his heart, then came to ask for my hand instead. Before everyone, he sighed softly.

“It wouldn’t be fair to let her be the only brave one forever.”

Everyone was happy for me. At last, my years of longing had paid off.

Then I saw the comments floating in the air, and my heart sank.

“These two devoted supporting characters have such a sad story. When she loves him, he only loves the female lead. By the time he really falls for her, he dies for the female lead.”

“He only makes his feelings clear on the brink of death. How could she ever forget that? Poor girl spends the rest of her life a widow.”

“Is she really that pitiable? All she wanted was for him to love her, and in the end, he did.”

“He never told anyone, even on his deathbed, that he’d loved the female lead. Once he learned she loved someone else, he quietly stepped aside. He treated the supporting girl well after they married, too. As far as she’s concerned, didn’t she get everything she wanted?”

My parents brought out my marriage card, with my birth details written on it.

Every face shone with joy.

Except Shen Wangzhou’s.

Except mine.

Just as the marriage cards were about to be exchanged, I spoke in a hoarse voice.

“Wait.”