Gu Xu's slender fingers with prominent knuckles wove through Ye Jiajia's hair strands.
He made sure her hair was dried by the wind before turning off the hairdryer. He wanted to call out to her but saw that her eyes were closed, her long eyelashes cast faint shadows like bird's wings under the lamp's light.
Also, the rosy glow on her cheeks, long after her bath, remained.
Struck by this sight, Gu Xu couldn't help himself. His warm and broad palm rested on her cheeks, gently caressing them.
Initially, he wanted to plant a kiss on her forehead and continue doing something more.
Yet the thought of her being tired and carrying their baby in her womb interrupted these desires.
He chose to just gaze at her for a few more moments.
He then lifted her back into the middle of the bed, placing her head on the foam pillow and ensuring that she was tucked in well under the covers
Only then did he go to take a shower in the bathroom.