As she waited, she was so tired that she drifted off to sleep. It wasn't a deep sleep, though, and she slept lightly, so when Gong Jie came in and sat on the bed, she was startled awake.
By then, she was nestled in his arms like a newborn kitten, and he couldn't help feeling sorry for her. The tedious business of the past few days was swept away in an instant, replaced by this sense of well-being.
Holding her in his arms, he asked her gently, "Be a good girl and go to bed early! It's late…"
"No… I want to be carried a little longer."
It felt like a hundred years had passed since she last saw him. Natalia, being a very reserved girl, rarely mentioned how much she missed Gong Jie. Just because she didn't say it didn't mean she wasn't missing the man.
Gong Jie stroked her cheek gently, unable to resist giving them a little squeeze.
"Have you been behaving at home?"
"I've always been on my best behavior. Mommy can testify!"
