Perhaps he shouldn't have sat at that particular seat that day. Perhaps he should had just left when she told him to. Perhaps he should have not argued it out with her. Perhaps he should have told her brother. Perhaps he should have transferred.
Xiao Ai mumbled in her sleep and snuggled more into his hand that was touching her face. Feeling that someone was touching her, she snuggled more into his touch and smiled satisfactorily in her sleep.
Seeing her innocent peaceful face while sleeping, he smiled to himself.
It was enough for him. All the pain. All the rough roads.
He could handle it all. As long as she was happy.
As long as she smiled. He was contented.
The loud ringtone of Xiao ais phone woke Gu Bojing the following morning. He rubbed his eyes and adjusted the heavy head of the woman on his arm. Since it looked like Xiao Ai was still in a deep slumber, he picked the phone.
"Hello." His raspy morning voice came through.
