bedside, his fingers absentmindedly t

ng this?" he began, his v

way of crying

brow, a look as if he were regard

t from yours, " he continued, hi

mory, I'm the only o

are abroad and rarely have time for her, so

bandaged wrist. "And now, she do

cident, she only

aced the IV tube, though his

.. this shows she's fee

e looked at me, h

ssion, a mix of help

agine, " he went on, his tone slightly urgent.

, his expression indifferent

still compe

at me an

op being up

e my wife. That w

brushed my hair, the

covers, I'll mak

at honeymoon w

turning slightly red, a small g

ened, "can you... be a l

ld a hint o

right now... just f

ngyu's explanation, my gaze

nt yet unavoidably d

, my voice dry and unreco

vere depression left me wi

it, to be patient

ss and insubstantial, u

cker to his phone, his feet uncon

all seemed so

d the same excuses, and I fool

voice so calm it s

's face pierced through

wanting to touch my hair, but I

a resigned smile, "Don't take i

o the instant tenderness in his voice as h

lly numb, perished wit

ngwei's flaunts, died in my

g was soft, yet it felt like a lock, forev

owing the darkness to swallo