This embrace was too comfortable, too warm, too safe... It made one reluctant to leave.
It had been so many years since she had slept so soundly that even Gan Yuan herself could no longer remember when it last happened. Let her enjoy it a little longer, just for a little while, ten minutes, no, even... five minutes would do.
Gan Yuan, you're playing a dangerous game.
Just this once.
Once you have a first time, there will be a second.
No, I promise, just this once.
...
In the end, her emotions got the better of her, and she closed her eyes again, leaning slightly into his embrace, pretending to sleep.
Feeling her movement, the man's arm carefully adjusted, and his hand lifted to press down the blanket that had brushed against her face.
The father and son continued their chess game. This time the man was more focused on the game and didn't notice that the woman in his arms was already awake and was feigning sleep.