Why, in fact, had been hovering in his mind for a long time, but every time, he was unwilling to truly face this question. However, tonight, now, at this very moment, he suddenly wanted to get to the bottom of it, what all of this was really about.
Gu Ningyi's fingertips involuntarily traced the contours of Dong Xin Yan's cheek, touching it bit by bit. He gazed at her, his eyes unknowingly becoming as gentle as water, even unbeknownst to himself.
After a long while, he reached out, slowly pulling Dong Xin Yan into his arms, gently kissed her forehead, held her, and slowly closed his eyes.
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When Dong Xin Yan woke up, the sunlight outside was already brilliantly bright. Dong Xin Yan held her head as she sat up, only feeling as if her entire head was splitting with pain, causing her to involuntarily groan. She pressed her temples hard, which eased the pain a bit.
