78_Accidental Meeting

After their shopping, Mu Lihai and Li Yao walked again and they found a restaurant to eat. They took their seats and ordered food. Mu Lihai sat across Li Yao as he listened to her story about her recent work life. He noticed Li Yao rarely talked about her past. Most of her chatter consisted of her current life she was living alone.

"You don't want to tell me about your past? Like.. before you mother's passing." Mu Lihai unconsciously blurted out what he was thinking of. Li Yao sat there saying nothing and he looked away, feeling a bit awkward for asking. He scolded himself inwardly.

"It's not that I don't want to talk about it." she faced him with a smile. Mu Lihai immediately knew she was holding back something in her mind.

"Tell me. I'll be listening." he assured her. He took her hand on the table and gently squeezed her it.