Guilt

"Xiaoyi, do you think you can hold my hand until I fall asleep again?" 

Li Caiyi dreaded to hear that question. That was the reason she felt reluctant to stay for long. 

She had an inkling that he would ask her that, and she didn't blame him. Sleep deprivation was a terrible situation to be stuck into. 

However, as much as she sympathized with him, she couldn't agree with it.

"No, I can't do that. I'm sorry."

Meng Renshu didn't show any reaction and only stared at her intensely. Li Caiyi couldn't bear it, so she averted her eyes. 

"I see. That's a shame."

He agreed so quickly; it surprised her. His fever must have influenced him greatly. 

The usual him would at least try to pester her because he was used to having everything he wanted in his hand.

"You know, I kind of regret it." Meng Renshu said, pulling her out of her thoughts.

"What is it?"