Chapter 40 We Start Over

Lin Zexiu gave me a start as he quickly got out of the car, wrapped his arms around my shoulders, and asked, "What happened? What happened?"

"I... I'm dehydrated," I blurted out, hastily wiping away tears, "I'm just moved, tired from walking, and so relieved to see you come to pick me up."

"Hey, why are you crying? Come on, get in the car." He pulled me to the passenger seat, helped me in, and carefully protected my head with tender and gentle movements.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know my brother actually left you here, I thought he at least had the decency to not do that." He closed the car door and apologized, "Why didn't you call me?"

"I forgot in anger." I tried to compose myself, "How did you find me?"

"I live at West Lake Yanxia, only a lake away from here." He smiled helplessly, "My brother's already at my place, and when I saw you weren't in his car, I came looking for you. But Xiao Xin, why are you in such a sorry state?"