Huo Nanchen stared deeply at Gu Ruochu, who was acting coquettishly. His gaze fell on her finger, and it changed slightly. "Why isn't your wedding ring on your finger?"
Gu Ruochu met his deep gaze. It was so dazzling and mesmerizing that it was intoxicating. She had taken off the ring earlier in the day and had not put it on again.
"I took it off today and put it in my drawer. I forgot to take it when I left the house."
"Is that so? If I remember correctly, you've always worn it on your hand and have never taken it off?" Huo Nanchen's deep eyes stared straight at her, causing her to feel guilty. She could only pretend to be pitiful. "I think I've had too much to drink and have a headache."
"Serves you right!"
Huo Nanchen's deep voice rang in her ears. He had unknowingly sat next to her again, and he held her finger.
The wedding ring had always been on her finger ever since they had gotten married. Every time Huo Nanchen looked at it, he felt a sense of security. However, Gu Ruochu had never felt the same sense of security during their marriage.
Gu Ruochu felt a cold sensation on her fingertips. She opened her eyes and saw that Huo Nanchen was slipping his wedding ring into her finger.
'Why is he doing this?'
Gu Ruochu felt even more guilty.
She lifted her eyes to look at his furrowed brows. Her delicate face was a little tense since she thought he was about to explode again.
Huo Nanchen had suffered a lot over the past few weeks.
Gu Ruochu suddenly took the initiative to kiss him and nibble on his lips. Huo Nanchen had never been able to resist her, and he felt dizzy from her kiss. It was as if she had stirred up a fire in his heart.
"Ruochu, do you know what you're doing?"
Huo Nanchen played with the long hair on her shoulder and allowed her to kiss his face. He felt as if he had fallen into an endless temptation.
"Let's go home. I'm full," Gu Ruochu said amidst the whirlpool of her emotions.
"All right. Let's go home."
Huo Nanchen replied in a hoarse voice.
"..."
The night was slightly chilly. Gu Ruochu lay in Huo Nanchen's arms and leaned against his chest. She raised her eyes slightly and saw a faint bruise on the bottom of his eyes. She knew that he had not slept much in the past few days.
"Can't sleep?"
"Don't move. I'll fall asleep soon."
Huo Nanchen closed his eyes. He was sleepy, but he did not want to fall asleep. However, Gu Ruochu would not allow him to torture his body anymore.
"Shall I play you a song?" Gu Ruochu climbed up from his body. Huo Nanchen opened his eyes to look at her.
"Piano?"
"Yes, I'll play you a song. Perhaps you'll fall asleep after listening to it."
Gu Ruochu took out a piano score she had bought from the bookshelf and strode towards the piano in the corner of the room.
Huo Nanchen closed his eyes as the moonlight shone brightly into the room from the outside.
Everything was silent except for the clear and gentle notes that were playing on the piano. Huo Nanchen became more drowsy, and an image suddenly appeared in his mind.
She was sitting in front of the piano with her two children. Her face had a blissful and beautiful smile. Huo Nanchen felt warm and at peace when he pictured her smile.
Gu Ruochu closed the piano cover when she heard the even sound of Huo Nanchen's breathing. She could never imagine how much regret Huo Nanchen had for his relationship with Yue Cheng. However, she now understood why her husband had tried to take care of Ning Tangxi and her child.
Even after Huo Nanchen had hurt Yue Cheng, he had still laid down his life to save him. Perhaps from then on, Yue Cheng's death had become Huo Nanchen's biggest nightmare.
He had lost his most trusted friend.
Even after time had passed, the scar in Huo Nanchen's heart had not healed.