Yet his finger hesitated on the phone screen, unable to press down.
He was aware of his feelings; he had grown much closer to Chuxia during this time, but he also felt that there was always a barrier between them, invisible and intangible. He dared not probe what it might be.
For he feared that he might once again open Pandora's box, which is why sometimes, even when he saw things clearly, he'd rather choose to remain oblivious.
Shi Che closed his eyes briefly, steadied the strength in his body, then opened his eyes and touched the screen—not to redial Ling Chuxia's number, but to call Sister Hua.
Ling Chuxia, in the end, fell asleep, but her sleep was restless, as if her heart was burdened with many concerns, unable to find peace.
The door was gently knocked, and the moment the sound echoed, Ling Chuxia awoke.
