Liu Shimei buried her head in her pet dog's chest, listening to his steady and strong heartbeat, thump, thump, thump...
She felt so secure, as if no matter what storms raged outside, this place was her sanctuary, a harbor where she could find solace.
This feeling, though unconventional for most people, seemed perfectly natural when it came to her pet dog. Despite his simple-mindedness, he gave her a sense of reliance: he was someone she could depend on!
She closed her eyes and held onto him, reluctant to let go.
Huangfu Lingyao certainly enjoyed his wife's embrace, but he knew her well enough to understand that she wouldn't usually hold on so tightly. So he inquired, his eyes narrowing thoughtfully, "Wife, you were out the whole day today. Did something happy happen? Tell me about it!"
In reality, he could almost be certain: something unhappy must have happened to her!
