That night, after they left the hotel, Xiao Lei and Murong Yu went for a walk. It was New Year's Eve, so they decided to watch the countdown with everyone else at the beach. The beach was packed full of people, and Murong Yu used this chance to take her hand again.
"I'm not going to tease you. This is just so we don't get separated," said the man when Xiao Lei raised a brow at him and tried to pull her hand away.
He then pulled her into a hug and when she tried to push him back, he whispered, "Just let me stay like this for a few seconds... It's a happy day today..."
Xiao Lei wanted to protest but she felt bad. After all, she was the one who asked to come here when he said he was tired and wanted to go home. Still, she wondered why he was so clingy today.
"Fine. You get 5 seconds!"
"Good enough for me..." Murong Yu smiled as he took in her scent. He had never told her this, and only a selected few knew about it, but today was the anniversary of his mother's death.
