So, all along, he had been talking about himself. Florets of sweetness and bliss blossomed within her. She was not an emotional person; she was averse to showing her real emotions, but Mubai's occasional confessions would always get her heart moving.
She had admitted he did know the way to her heart. His attempt at romance would always stop before she got uncomfortable. It was passionate yet not pressuring. In this relationship, Mubai had done wonderfully, but Xinghe realized that relationships were give-and-take. She shouldn't expect Mubai to contribute everything. She should respond in kind.
However, she was still couldn't bring herself to say the types of lovey-dovey words, so she added gently, "I understand, actually I wish to return as early as possible myself."