"I just feel so tired inside, I'm really exhausted. I lost my mom, and I'm afraid of losing you too. I don't know why, but I feel so devastated and confused. I desperately want to escape; otherwise, I really won't be able to stand it …" Qiao Ning confessed.
Chai Xiyang's expression suddenly stiffened.
"What exactly are you trying to say?" he asked in a low, hoarse voice, his nervousness evident.
He feared she was going to say that she had decided to leave him after some solitary reflection.
With a dejected tone, Qiao Ning explained, "I just wanted to be alone for a bit, nothing else, really. I know I shouldn't have done this, shouldn't have made you all worry. But I couldn't control myself; I know I was wrong … I'm sorry."
"You never thought about leaving?" Chai Xiyang pressed on.
Qiao Ning shook her head, "No, I just wanted some time to cool off …"
"Have you cooled off now?"
"Yes, I was just about to head back."
"Do you plan to do this again in the future?"
