夜晚的雪靜靜落下,將整座城市覆上一層柔白。32Please respect copyright.PENANAvgp0Mli8dy
這是一場突如其來的雪,並不在天氣預報裡。地上的積雪尚淺,卻已足夠讓街燈的光折射出淡淡的銀輝。32Please respect copyright.PENANAtHN6jbw3Xg
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微瀾踩在雪地上,靜靜地走著,腳步放得很慢。32Please respect copyright.PENANAUIZyyITAJC
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她回來,已經快兩年了。32Please respect copyright.PENANATF9B5zzWC7
這段時間,她適應了新的研究環境,也重新融入這座城市的節奏。32Please respect copyright.PENANATxArU0IROc
而她再次見到許墨,則是半年前的事。32Please respect copyright.PENANAFspxVlMiHk
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這半年多來,他們並非完全沒有聯繫,偶爾會因為工作碰面,或者在學術會議上短暫交談。32Please respect copyright.PENANAzk3PysSt3f
但他從未強求,也從未催促。32Please respect copyright.PENANAjpUImLy2iE
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就像現在,這是許墨第一次正式約她吃飯。32Please respect copyright.PENANAj0o9DL2gGY
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沒有刻意選擇什麼特別的地方,也沒有安排複雜的行程。32Please respect copyright.PENANA5jT1ei7y6z
他只是簡單地說:「一起吃晚餐吧。」32Please respect copyright.PENANABmBpdMg3yM
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就像過去無數個夜晚,他們結束一天的工作後,隨意挑間店坐下,像普通的戀人一樣,度過一個再平常不過的夜晚。32Please respect copyright.PENANA7xcZtI10tr
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但他們都知道,這次不同。32Please respect copyright.PENANA4y59RiGPxE
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晚餐後,許墨沒有急著送她回去,而是提議散步。32Please respect copyright.PENANAmpVEzRHjxp
微瀾沒有拒絕,就這樣跟著他,走過熟悉的街道,走進這場未曾預料的雪夜。32Please respect copyright.PENANA9GCPlRIeQt
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「有點冷。」微瀾輕輕呼出一口氣,看著白霧在空氣裡散開。32Please respect copyright.PENANABOTHTd616z
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許墨微微側過身,視線落在她微微蜷縮的指尖。32Please respect copyright.PENANAkYiLE5ib2C
他沒有說話,只是順勢將自己的圍巾解下,輕輕地替她圍上。32Please respect copyright.PENANAIylgVUJJ6K
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「……你不冷?」微瀾偏頭看向他。32Please respect copyright.PENANAVlFqFADkyr
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「還好。」他的語氣平靜,語速一如往常,卻帶著一絲淡淡的柔和。32Please respect copyright.PENANA262EQYECjj
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微瀾沒有再說什麼,輕輕地拉了拉圍巾的邊角,感受著上面殘留的些許體溫。32Please respect copyright.PENANA3mLNgPAwJk
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這是一種陌生的親密感,像是過去,卻又比過去更接近,近到讓人無法忽視。32Please respect copyright.PENANAsZjaM7kE15
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許墨側過頭,看著她低垂的側臉,輕聲道:「這是妳回來後,第一次和我這樣散步。」32Please respect copyright.PENANAQKszzf3vTI
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微瀾頓了一下,沒有否認。32Please respect copyright.PENANAJjQDlRUvbu
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畢竟重逢後,他們一直維持著微妙的距離,既不疏遠,卻也不曾像現在這樣走在一起。32Please respect copyright.PENANA8o0Bagxa4c
許墨沒有催促她,也沒有刻意去製造「再一次」的開始。32Please respect copyright.PENANAk4YhU88QcB
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他就只是……陪著她。32Please respect copyright.PENANAPFlP1QgnN4
讓她慢慢地去適應,慢慢地去思考,甚至——慢慢地去決定。32Please respect copyright.PENANAelKEri6wmO
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這樣的許墨,是過去從未有過的。32Please respect copyright.PENANAasY304l5d7
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「那天在機場,」他忽然低聲道,「我其實一直在等。」32Please respect copyright.PENANA32HUTEiU4X
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「等什麼?」微瀾輕輕側過頭。32Please respect copyright.PENANAjrJjaeceAa
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「等妳帶著行李來找我。」他的語氣淡淡的,像是在陳述一件已成過去的事,「但妳沒帶。」32Please respect copyright.PENANAxuomXjEPTo
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微瀾微微睜大眼,指尖無意識地收緊了一瞬。32Please respect copyright.PENANAnPVcgJG5UV
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「其實那天,當我看到妳空著手走來時,」許墨頓了一下,嘴角泛起一絲極淺的苦澀笑意,「我有一瞬間……想問妳是不是來告別的。」32Please respect copyright.PENANA5BaFYs0iGa
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「……」微瀾低下頭,心裡莫名泛起一絲悶痛。32Please respect copyright.PENANAkT35nhUW4A
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她當時確實沒有想太多,甚至沒有意識到,自己空著手走進機場,對許墨來說意味著什麼。32Please respect copyright.PENANAfQfn6e1tdc
因為她當時的確還沒有決定——32Please respect copyright.PENANAsNuHn6j33N
她還不確定,她是否準備好,再次選擇他。32Please respect copyright.PENANACjerYpDEyw
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「但後來呢?」她低聲問,「你還是沒有問。」32Please respect copyright.PENANA4huQ559R4d
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「因為妳來了。」許墨語氣輕柔,眼底浮現一抹淡淡的溫暖,「所以,不管是什麼答案,我都願意等。」32Please respect copyright.PENANANueLUgEccm
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微瀾的指尖微微顫了一下。32Please respect copyright.PENANARZk14Y1c6q
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這次的許墨,真的不同了。32Please respect copyright.PENANAIp12h0hHXb
過去的他,習慣掌控所有變數,習慣在所有選擇裡找到「最優解」,但現在的他,卻能夠接受「未知」,甚至願意把選擇權完全交到她手上。32Please respect copyright.PENANA1UhIC02Fjm
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她忽然覺得,心底某個角落被輕輕觸動了。32Please respect copyright.PENANAfPncXLVe8u
——這樣的他,是她曾經不敢奢求的。32Please respect copyright.PENANAd0L8q51yi6
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她深吸了一口氣,停下腳步。32Please respect copyright.PENANArVwDeJvnb8
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「許墨。」32Please respect copyright.PENANAqs7NBVihHs
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他也隨之停下,看著她微微抬起頭,對上他的視線。32Please respect copyright.PENANAI6b4hmR4I2
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「如果……」她的聲音輕得像是怕驚擾了什麼,「如果我說,我選擇你——」32Please respect copyright.PENANARBuh7xj0zl
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她的話還沒說完,許墨的瞳孔微微一縮,下一秒,他已經猛然站起,將她緊緊擁入懷裡。32Please respect copyright.PENANAorwTeXSSlg
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許墨的手指緊扣著她的背,指節微微泛白,像是要將她刻進生命裡。32Please respect copyright.PENANAOi3oxdHYxq
他的呼吸微微顫抖,像是在壓抑某種深埋已久的情緒。32Please respect copyright.PENANAWUIHYF0feC
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那個力道,幾乎能將她完全鎖進他的世界裡。32Please respect copyright.PENANA19UKXyZFjH
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微瀾怔了一瞬,還沒來得及反應,便感覺到他的手緊緊地摟住了她,像是要確認她真真切切地站在這裡,而不是他一場過於美好的夢。32Please respect copyright.PENANAkJUr5inY2M
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「微瀾……」他的聲音低啞,帶著極力壓抑的顫抖,「我等這句話,等了太久。」32Please respect copyright.PENANAqbSK5m4Wv0
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她沒有問他「還願不願意」。32Please respect copyright.PENANAxcHZdG4hPG
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因為她知道,這個問題根本不需要問。32Please respect copyright.PENANAdQem7Ieskq
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他沒有變過,從頭到尾,唯一在變的,只有她的選擇。32Please respect copyright.PENANANAVAcUaKuA
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但這一次,是她真正選擇他。32Please respect copyright.PENANAxA46xzFGBj
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微瀾感受到他懷抱的顫抖,終於,緩緩地,抬手回抱住他。32Please respect copyright.PENANAMNAPuGLCRa
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夜裡的雪仍在靜靜地落下,覆蓋住他們的腳印,像是將過去所有的遺憾,埋進這片純白之中。32Please respect copyright.PENANA5nbSbEp0n1