Chapter 24 In the past , the question she least wanted to think deeply about now hangs over her head like a huge boulder , unexpectedly crashing down . Ariana's fingers clenched suddenly . After Ariana returned home , she was still in a daze . Until Zaiden came back . Zaiden changed his shoes , placed the dinner specially brought for Ariana on the table , and bent down to plant a kiss on Ariana's forehead . " What's wrong , lost in thought ? " Ariana finally came to her senses . She stared blankly at Zaiden . " Zaiden , why were you at the beach when I jumped into the sea six months ago ? " Zaiden froze suddenly , still in the position of kissing . Ariana's heart plummeted straight to the bottom . Originally , everything Eric said was true . Two hours ago . Ariana was across the street , and Eric slowly approached . " Zaiden had a first girlfriend five years ago , who was a dancer . She got injured in a car accident and could no longer dance . Unable to cope with 0.00 % 11.470 Chapter 24 the blow , she committed suicide by jumping into the sea . " 288 Wouchers " The day you jumped into the sea was the same day his first love girlfriend jumped into the sea five years ago. For the past five years , every year on this day, Zaiden would stay by the sea , mourning his first love girlfriend . " " There is no sudden and unexpected favoritism , you are just a stand - in … Across the table , Eric recounted all the information he had found . Ariana listened word by word , keeping a calm expression on her face , but her hand clenched tightly under the table , causing her knuckles to turn white from the excessive force . Eric looked at Ariana affectionately . " Ariana , only I truly love you , have loved you for so many years ! I will wait for you , wait for you to find the answer , and then come back to me . " Memories are brought back to the present . Tears welled up in Ariana's eyes as she looked at Zaiden with difficulty . " So , was I just a stand - in? " " How is that possible ! " Zaiden blurted out , and for the first time , a look of panic appeared on his usually dignified and calm face . The sorrowful and lost expression on Ariana's face deeply pierced him . Zaiden suppressed the pain and anxiety in his heart , forcing himself to stay calm . At that time , failing to express their true thoughts well could very likely 25.66 % 11:47 Chapter 24 1218 vouchers push Ariana away , causing a rift between the two of them from then on . He took a deep breath . " I admit , I had a first girlfriend before , who also jumped into the sea and committed suicide in the same place five years ago . " " I do indeed go there to pay my respects to her at the same time every year . It was also because of this that I coincidentally saved you . " " At first , when I saw you jump into the sea , I did think of her . Initially , I did jump in to save you because I was reminded of her from five years ago … " Seeing Ariana's expression becoming increasingly sad , Zaiden's mind was in chaos , his heart racing , and he was in a state of panic . " But I never saw you as a substitute for her , not even for a minute ! " A When Zaiden jumped into the sea to save Ariana , he knew it the moment he locked eyes with her . Ariana was never a pretentious person . Their eyes were completely different . Personalities were also different . His first love girlfriend would not be like Ariana , even if she lost her memory , she would not jump up and show her claws like a little beast . She will never be as persistent and tenacious as Ariana , like a spark in the wild , unable to be trampled out or dispersed . Given the chance , she will ignite into a blaze of light . Ariana is Ariana , not anyone else ! 60.74 % 11 : 47CO Chapter 24 Zaiden was more aware of this than anyone else . " You were never her ! I did love her , but that's in the past . I am now very clear and sober , about who I truly love ! "