Before you read the update, go search for Tonya Mitchell's "Stay" and listen to it while you read. I've been looping this song while writing these chapters yesterday, strongly recommend it~!~
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Imagining Gan Yuan alone, pregnant, injured, licking her wounds in the dark like a wounded wildcat…
Huangfu Jue's heart had already ached beyond recovery, his palms cradling her face, his fingertips trembling.
"You…" His fingers brushed across her face, and he pulled her into his arms, tightening his grip bit by bit. His lips parted several times, but in the end, he could only curse in a hoarse whisper, "Idiot! Dummy!… Fool!"
By the last two words, his voice held no anger, only deep tenderness.
She didn't mind the scolding, just curled up in his embrace, eyes lightly closed, savoring the warmth of his hold.
"Hold me!"
The man ordered in a low voice.
As her arms were held and she couldn't move, he reached over, pulled her arms around his waist without waiting for her to act.