The first ray of sunlight in the morning came in through the slits of the curtains and it spread on my face. Only then did I realize that I’ve fallen asleep. I looked up at Xavier, his face was pale and his brows were furrowed in his sleep. I touched his forehead to check his temperature and I was relieved that his fever had subsided a bit. I fed him another pill. I expected he would be hungry when he wakes up, so I made him some porridge. When I was done, I called his assistant again, and instructed, “Don\'t tell Xavier that I was here. Even if he asks, tell him you took care of him last night, okay?” The assistant protested but I hung up the phone blankly. The moment I walked out of the bedroom, I seemed to have heard his murmured sighs. My footsteps faltered slightly, but I didn\'t look back. It had just stopped raining when I stepped out. The cool wind of early autumn blew and my shoulders shuddered at the cold.
I broke away from Xavier’s grasp. I sat down, stared coldly at the man beside me, and said in a low voice, “Xavier, I don’t know why you are always so determined, but I think you should remember that I clearly told you I don’t love you anymore. We are over.” “It\'s over,” Xavier confirmed, his slender fingers lifting up my chin, forcing me to look at him, “but what I want is not reunification, but a do-over.” “You are sick!” I sprang up, but I was grabbed by my arm. My brows furrowed in anger, and said, “I don\'t like you. You destroy me and others time and time again. Do you find this interesting?” “It is interesting. The process of pursuing you is, of course,” Xavier said as his grasp on my wrist tightened. Staring at me coldly, he said, “What’s more, it’s not that I wanted to destroy you and others. It’s just that, your so-called men were easily scared, they can\'t even stand up for you. Can you really blame me for looking out
When I came home with my personal belongings, my grandmother was startled to see me and asked tentatively, “Yas, this is…” I rubbed my swollen eyes and started crying. “Grandma, I\'m useless. The boss doesn\'t like me. I have to look for a new job.” “My poor little thing, why are you crying? I thought…” Grandma hesitated and paused to look at me. “Silly child, don\'t cry. Grandma is rich, even if she doesn\'t work, she can support you.” I took a breath, went to grandma and hugged her dependently. I dared not let grandma know what really happened to me. At present, she’s the only one who cared for me. I had a few days\' rest at home. When I have calmed down and moved on, I began to look for a new job. I didn\'t dare to do design for fear of bumping into Xavier again. Basically, I was looking for jobs that didn\'t require publicity, such as clerks and customer service. But what I didn\'t expect was that even after going to all the companies
I had no idea when Xavier got here. I just saw a pair of exquisitely crafted leather shoes in my sight. I raised my head blankly and saw the man who once filled me with hope, but has also become my nightmare. At this moment, his eyes were pooling with heartache and concern “Don\'t be afraid, you still have me,” Xavier said with a concerned smile on his handsome face. He grabbed me and gently pulled me up. I was so weak that I got up as soon as he pulled me. I didn’t even protest when he pulled me into his arms. “Don\'t worry, you still have me. I am here,” he comforted me as his strong arm wrapped around me and acted as my support. “Don\'t bother me,” I said weakly. I didn’t even have the strength to push him away. My grandma\'s affairs were already draining enough, I didn’t want to emotionally tire myself more. “I’m not here to bother you,” he said, furious. He forcibly held my shoulder, then he raised his hand
At daybreak, after I’ve had my breakfast, I reluctantly left the Jin Family Mansion. Xavier sent me to the hospital first. He said he still had work to do and would come to see me when he was finished. I stayed by the hospital bed for a while to watch my grandma. At noon, she was finally able to open her eyes, which meant she had survived. Relief washed over me. “Thank you so much,” she told me. She looked around and sighed, “There really are parents like that who keep mistreating their children.” I squeezed my grandma’s hand and bit my lips in silence. I hesitated for a long time, but plucked up the courage, and said, “Grandma, it was Xavier who paid for the medical expenses. Last night, I went home with him, and I saw my baby.” Grandma was surprised at first, and then she laughed, “Well, that\'s okay. With him looking after you, your mother won’t be able to meddle with your affairs anymore. I can see that he st
My son was ill for a few days so Xavier and I took care of him. I was responsible for taking care of my son, scrubbing the body and feeding him, while Xavier was responsible for playing with him when he was crying. I was tired but he was even more tired than me, he didn\'t even have time to breathe. A few days later, the chickenpox on my son\'s body had scabbed, the itching had stopped and so was the crying. We were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. Today, my son instantly fell asleep after drinking milk. I was about to take a bath when my stomach rumbled. I blushed. Xavier heard this, and said, “I\'ll get you something to eat.” I looked at the gloomy sky outside. “It\'s already late, nothing’s open now.” “I said there is, just wait here and eat,” Xavier said as he smiled triumphantly and blinked slyly. I didn\'t think that Xavier would cook. He was busy working in the kitchen, and soon enough, two bowls
I sat on the bedside and stroked the edge of the quilt. This set of bedding was personally purchased by me in the year we got married. After three years of marriage, a year of house arrest and a year of wandering, it has been almost five years now, and the edges, as well as the pattern, have slightly turned white and washed-out. “After you left, I never let anyone else come here,” Xavier said softly as he hugged my waist. I averted my gaze slightly, not daring to look into his eyes. I admit that I was deeply moved when I saw all this in front of me. “Okay, you should rest,” he said after seeing my embarrassment. Xavier didn\'t force me anymore, but carefully tucked the quilt for me and went out. I took a bath and lay on the bed where I had slept for three years. A strange feeling welled up in my heart, the feeling of wanting to get rid of all my worries and just be with him for once was really uncomfortable. I slept very
When I woke up the next day, Xavier and I were naked and hugging each other. I was covered with red marks all over my body, and it felt painful to move. I was so embarrassed that I quickly got up before Xavier even wakes up. He made me beef noodles last night, and in return, I was going to cook him a simple breakfast. When I was done cooking, Xavier still hasn\'t woken up yet. He’s always so tired these days, and he worked so hard last night... I blushed at the thought as I walked to my son’s room. My son had woken up and the nanny was dressing him. I walked over naturally, and said, “I’ll do it.” My son giggled as I dressed him, his eyes were bright as he laughed, like crystals glistening in the sun. My gaze was soft as I looked at him. I kissed him on the cheek, and my son smiled happily. My tears almost came down. I couldn\'t bear to give up my son now. I have already gotten along with him, how could I give up my own f