Liang Chen handed the water bottle to Xu Jin. Xu Jin accepted it quietly, his fingers brushing against the bottle as he took it from him. He drank a few mouthfuls, then lowered it without saying anything. The silence that followed was almost unbearable.
Chen stand beside him, stroking Yun Hu's fur simply to give his hands something to do. He didn't want to look at Xu Jin. He didn't know what he was supposed to say. How was he supposed to respond after everything that had happened?
Unfortunately, Yun Hu seemed determined to make things worse. The little white furball suddenly wriggled out of Chen's arms. Before Chen could react, Yun Hu jumped onto the ground.
Chen blinked."Yun Hu?"
The cat stretched lazily and began strolling away. Chen stared at him in disbelief. This was the same cat who usually acted as though taking even three steps was an exhausting task. Yet tonight, apparently, he had discovered the strength to abandon his human at the most inconvenient moment.
