At night, Jiang Li couldn't sleep. During the day, Little Yao was delighted by the treat Jiang Li had bought him, and his mood improved greatly. It's always easy to please children, so tonight, Wen Renyao finally didn't have to console a crying Little Yao and went to bed early.
In the room across from Jiang Li's, if she opened the window, she could see that the light was still on in Jih Heng's room—he hadn't gone to sleep either.
Seated at her desk, Jiang Li stared at the slowly burning candle, lost in thought. She didn't go to talk to Jih Heng because her heart was anything but calm. Or rather, when she had realized what her feelings were, she became unsure of how to act, not understanding why she couldn't carry on as before.
In her friendship-based interactions with Jih Heng, her feelings had deepened over time. She had been in love before and knew what it was to have her heart stir. Even if it was just for an instant, it was not an illusion.