Chapter 27 - The Gathering

Walking into the family room, Chen Xin was wondering if it is a family gathering or is this a will reading session for the late Madam Shen.

"I'm confused too young man. I am not sure if this is a celebration for my wife's death or her will reading. Anyway, I see a old relative. I'm going over to greet them."

Without waiting for a reply, Grandfather Shen walked over to another group of relatives that were sitting at the other end of the room.

Looking around, he spoted An Fei in the middle of a group of people.

In a sea of colours, she stood out in her white gown. She was laughing with the group of ladies that seems to be bride's maid. She was practically glowing in happiness.

He was walking towards her and when the people around her saw him, they pushed him towards her and he can hear them cheering. A feeling of warmth and love flow through him. Filling him up as he stare at her making out her features and doing his best to remember the moment, the way she look, drowning out everything around.

Just him and her. Just the both of them and that was all that mattered to them at that moment. Behind the vile, she smiled at him. A smile so bright that he feels contented just standing there.

"I promised that I will keep this smile on her face forever."

Just as he was about to touch the vile and move it away from her face, he felt a thug on his pants.

Looking down, he saw a face that is not very familar but it is not a stranger to him.

"Big brother, is this your first time here? Is there anything here that looks familiar? Who do you know is here?"

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On the other side of the room, An Fei excused herself when she felt his gaze on her. Seeing that he had been staring at her for a while, she choose to walk out of the room and hide in the washroom for a moment. Walking towards the door, she was glad that he is in a daze and is spacing out.

"I wonder what is on his mind that made him spaced out. This is so unlike him. He hardly does this back then. The him now and the him last time seems so much different."

As she was thinking to herself, at a corner of her eye, she saw her nephew from her 3rd Uncle's son walked over and tug on Chen Xin's pants and before her mind can spiral further when she heard what he told Chen Xin and she walk forward and offer her hand instead.

"Feng, come, I'm also going to the washroom. Let's leave this Mister here and not disturb him further. Why don't I bring you there?"

Dragging his feet, he agreed and the both of them walked out leaving Chen Xin staring at their backs and wondering why is she so rude to him. She did not even address him and just spoke to the child and ignored him the whole time.

Catching himself, he wondered why is it that he is feeling this way. Shaking off the unhappiness, he moved further into the room and took a seat away from the crowd.