Enveloping her in his arms, he held her tightly against his chest. Only after inhaling the oh! so familiar scent of hers, did he finally believe that she was real. His mind was at peace after a long time.
Jia Li could feel Wei's galloping heartbeat and that was making her feel even worse. Did the guy not hold a single shred of grudge against her for walking out on him so unceremoniously? Why did he have to be such a nice man? She lowered her defences and sighed in surrender. Her arms came around his back to return the warmth which he was providing her.
"I have missed you… terribly," she surprised herself by uttering those words.
But it was true. She had missed him, his wise council, his calm presence, his friendship!
Her unexpected admission reverberated through his entire body before reaching his heart and settling there. He broke the embrace to look down at her.
