Lu Family Mansion, 08:55;
Xinguan grabbed a seat for themselves on the porch swing, sipping their coffee in silence, basking in the warmth of the morning sun. The girl had both legs up while the man sat cross-legged facing her. Rong Xinghe let out a soft sigh. Silence by his side was like the comfort of a nest. It felt... right.
They were halfway through their drinks when Rong Xinghe's phone buzzed with a notification. Curious, she unlocked it and opened the trending article. As her eyes scanned the screen, her heart faltered for a split second.
There it was—a photograph that stole her breath away, the subject hauntingly familiar. It wasn't just any image; it was of someone unmistakably hers. Every detail—his eyes, his expression—was captured for the world to see, leaving her stunned.