The next day, Zhou Huaiyi awoke from her dreams, and when she tried to recall the dream, she couldn't remember a thing.
The curtains hadn't been drawn last night, and the morning light filtered through the window. Outside, the mist was a thin veil, with occasional birdsong.
Zhou Huaiyi glanced at the alarm clock.
Six twenty-four.
She had set the alarm for seven o'clock, closed her eyes, and tried to doze off again, but her mind was exceptionally awake, and sleep eluded her.
She lay in bed until seven, then got up to change clothes and freshen up.
After placing her makeup bag in the suitcase, Zhou Huaiyi glanced around the room and caught sight of the dark blue velvet ring box on the vanity. Instinctively, she looked at the diamond ring on her ring finger.
After contemplating for a while, she eventually took it off and put it back in the box for safekeeping.
At eight-thirty, the driver arrived punctually at the entrance of the residential complex.
