Misery (4)

She watched as the light on her phone screen dimmed, and sadness could not help but glimmer in Xi Xiaye's eyes. Inhaling deeply, she then silently left the room to go downstairs.

"Missus, Master Qi is here!"

Xi Xiaye had just gone downstairs when she saw Qi Lei walk in with Sis Wang. She was surprised to see Qi Lei suddenly appear. She nodded. "I got it. Thanks, Sis Wang."

"Are you okay? How's your hand?" Qi Lei put a huge pile of things onto the table as his eyes quickly fell on Xi Xiaye's pair of hands.

She looked down at her hands too and gently shook her head. Pointing to the sofa on the side, she said calmly, "I'm fine. Have a seat. He just fell asleep, and I wanted to talk to you too."