Shen Xinyao felt her heart melt at his statement. She leaned into his arms, feeling safe as she breathed in his scent.
“Do you know how scared I was earlier? I was prepared to die…”
Zhuang Jiawen covered her mouth. “It’s in the past now. Don’t think about it anymore, and don’t talk about dying. Do you want me to be a widower?”
Shen Xinyao pursed her lips. “You can look for someone else.”
“But the one I love is you.” Looking at the time, Zhuang Jiawen realized it was almost time for the sun to rise; it was already five. He then reached out to wipe her face. “Let’s not make our parents worry about us, okay?”
With reddened eyes, Shen Xinyao nodded. “Okay.”
“I’ll get you your clothes.” Zhuang Jiawen stood up to get Shen Xinyao’s clothes from her room. In the blanket, Shen Xinyao remained still as she watched him.
Zhuang Jiawen chuckled, “What’s wrong? Do you want me to put on your clothes for you?”
She shook her head. “No. Leave the room first.”
Zhuang Jiawen fell silent.
He dared not leave her alone in the room now.
Standing by the end of the bed, he uttered, “We’re officially husband and wife today. Are you still concern about me seeing your body?”
Knowing that he was concerned about her, Shen Xinyao answered, “No.”
She was not a woman who needed to be coddled all the time. Let the past stay in the past.
Zhuang Jiawen’s words had long gotten rid of the humiliating feelings in her heart. She pursed her lips for a moment before she finally pulled the blanket away. Now, all that was left on her was her undergarments. Instead of avoiding his gaze, she stared at him. “Carry me to the bathroom.”
She wanted to take a shower.
Zhuang Jiawen responded, “All right.”
He then crouched down to carefully lift her up into his arms. He bore no other thoughts for her as he looked at her.
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