In the deepest darkness, in the hurricane
There is a light so bright,
Shining, shining
Breaking through my soul…
Hu Lei opened her eyes with a shocking suddenness when she heard the ringtone. Her head throbbed in pain as she sat up. She looked around the room with confusion in her eyes. 'What am I doing on the cold floor?' she wondered silently.
However, she did not have time to mull over the matter slowly. After crawling up, she quickly rushed to get her phone from the couch where she had left it the previous night.
"Ah-Feng, I am here." She shouted immediately after picking up.
Unfortunately, her voice sounded hoarse and a little nasal rather than cheerful.
"Are you alright?" A soothing deep voice spoke gently.
Hu Lei felt her nose become a little sour and her eyes moistened immediately. She knew it was stupid, but she could not help feeling overwhelmed every time he spoke to her in concern. Who had ever truly cared about her except for him?
