He held her tightly, lifted her chin, and kissed her lips.
His kiss was different from hers, dominant, skillful, assertive, and scorching hot...
Finally, the longing of several nights came true at this moment; he had missed her for so long and had endured it just as long.
A light blue bedspread fell, and the soft candlelight cast their overlapping figures.
With no more confrontation, misunderstandings, or hurt, in this moment, they were honest with each other, revealing the most genuine sides of their hearts to one another without having to hide or be on guard...
There was no need to fear the trembling of their hearts, nor to dread the despair that might follow genuine emotional investment.
The night was deep but still long...
..............
Su Yan was awakened again by the birds outside the window.
She opened her eyes, and the glaring light made her squint slightly.
Despite the curtains shielding her, the blazing sun outside was still too dazzling to look at directly.