Chapter 162 Calmly providing mutual support (3)

Gu Lanshan listened as Sheng Shi's footsteps drew nearer, and her body tensed up in response, her heartbeat quickening as well. Her fingers silently tightened their grip on the blanket, and she thought, what should she do if he actually hit her this time?

Sheng Shi walked to the side of the bed, looking at Gu Lanshan who had covered herself so tightly that only a few strands of her hair were visible. He frowned, thinking that if she stayed like that all night, she would surely suffocate.

Sheng Shi held an ice pack in one hand and nudged Gu Lanshan, who was buried under the blanket, "Come out."

Gu Lanshan clutched the blanket even tighter, lying there stiff and unmoving.

Sheng Shi frowned again and reached out to tug at the blanket, but it wouldn't budge.

However, Sheng Shi noticed a damp patch on the blanket from the corner of his eye, and his heart tightened—was she crying?