Proud senior schoolgirl was tender and sweet, we fell in love

She spoke so calmly that a gentle word pushed Xie Xiao's guilt to its peak.

He reached out to embrace Luo Yanran. "I'm sorry..."

Luo Yanran was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and hugged him back. Their heartbeats pressed together, "Sorry for what? There must be plenty of girls who like you; can you even cover all your apologies?"

She kissed his cheek tenderly, "I can only be one of the luckier ones in unrequited love; you have nothing to be sorry for."

Luo Yanran had always clearly known that liking Xie Xiao was her own affair.

She liked Xie Xiao, had a crush on Xie Xiao, but he didn't know.

Even if people around her blamed Xie Xiao, Luo Yanran felt it was unfair.

He was excellent and dazzling; wasn't it normal for him to be liked?

But there was only one Xie Xiao, and so many people liked him. He couldn't possibly respond to everyone, could he?

So she never blamed Xie Xiao, even if sometimes she felt truly sad, she would adjust her feelings on her own.

At that moment, Xie Xiao's apology didn't make her feel that her previous actions had been pitiful.

Her voice was soft yet cheerful, "You haven't wronged me, I'm very lucky."

Lucky to have had someone so beloved by others.
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Xie Xiao's mind flashed back to her in high school, her feelings so evident, yet she'd only shift her gaze away uncomfortarily when he looked her way.

In her previous life, being a girl who was cold and not good at socializing, she came to the hospital with a forced smile and clumsy excuses, walking in front of him.

Brazenly appearing every day...

That was a torment for Luo Yanran's personality.

Every time she returned home alone, her complexion wasn't good.

But she couldn't quite hide the sadness or the pain in her eyes.

Crying alone, studying those psychology books alone, suffering through sleepless nights, trying to contact Zhou Mianmian...

Each scene was vividly imprinted in Xie Xiao's mind.

At this moment, as he embraced her, she laughed and said, "You haven't done anything wrong."

Xie Xiao looked at her natural demeanor through blurred eyes, fearing she'd notice something off, he reached out to cover her eyes and kissed her soft lips.

Their body heat pressed against each other, safety and relaxation were the feelings she brought in his embrace.

Luo Yanran obediently blinked in the palm of his hand, then quietly responded to him.

The sketchbook on the table had Xie Xiao's back drawn on it.

But the next page showed him smiling at Luo Yanran.

Luo Yanran thought, there weren't many grievances to speak of.

All the grievances disappeared the moment he turned around and walked towards her.

Nothing was a big deal, was it?

Every obstacle could be overcome, as long as he smiled, she could still unhesitatingly run towards him.

Luo Yanran had a love-struck mind that belonged only to Xie Xiao.

But she didn't think it was a bad thing...

The two of them finally slept for a while in the room.

Because Xie Xiao had also drunk a little and was indeed quite tired.

He thought he wouldn't be able to sleep, but surrounded by Luo Yanran's scent, he quickly drifted off.

Luo Yanran also slept in his arms for a while but soon woke up.

Right, she suddenly remembered that her closet still held many things she bought years ago.

Although she felt confident that Xie Xiao wouldn't rummage through her closet, the sudden recollection jolted her with concern—it wouldn't do; she had to secure it.

Otherwise, she wouldn't feel at ease.

So she woke up.

Luo Yanran reached for her phone and checked the time—it was just after four in the afternoon.

As she reached for her phone, the arm that had been holding her tightened slightly, as if afraid that the person in the embrace would suddenly disappear.

Luo Yanran sighed softly.

She stayed quietly in his arms for a while, making sure he was sound asleep before trying to move again.

However, Xie Xiao opened his eyes, somewhat groggily, "What's wrong?"

Luo Yanran whispered, "Nothing, go back to sleep, I'm just going to the bathroom."

Xie Xiao glanced at her, leaned in to kiss her briefly, "Okay."

Then he finally let go of his hand.

Luo Yanran kissed his face and cooed softly a couple of times.

Only then did she slowly move his arm away and get out of bed.

She really did need to use the bathroom.

After coming out, Luo Yanran returned to the bedside and watched Xie Xiao for a while to make sure he had fallen asleep again.

She then turned and walked toward the wardrobe on the side.

Luo Yanran was glad her room was carpeted as it made no noise when she walked on it.

She gently pulled open the wardrobe.

But since it was wooden, it still made some noise.

She felt inexplicably nervous, turning to look back, saw Xie Xiao was still sleeping, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Then she squatted down, remembering she had placed it at the very bottom.

Yes, the rabbit costume she had bought years ago, Luo Yanran had never had the courage to take it out.

Soon she saw the familiar box.

She had just breathed a sigh of relief and was about to take it out when the person on the bed suddenly sat up, calling out somewhat frantically, "Ranran!"

Luo Yanran knew he was having a nightmare again.

Without time to think too much, her concern for Xie Xiao made her completely forget about the object in her hand.

She hurried over, wanting to embrace Xie Xiao, but the box in her hand hindered her movements.

She casually placed the object aside and wrapped her arms around Xie Xiao, "I'm here, what's wrong? Did you have a nightmare again?"

Xie Xiao wrapped his arms around her, burying his face in her chest.

Perhaps because it was the first time he was resting in her room, he dreamt again of the time Luo Yanran had locked herself in the house and cried.

He wanted to embrace her, but he was powerless to do anything.

That sense of helplessness completely pierced through him.

Xie Xiao was somewhat unable to distinguish which was the dream.

Was the life he was living now real?

Or had he gone mad and dreamt it all up?

He should have gone mad, at the moment he lost Luo Yanran, he should have gone mad.

But it wasn't until two years after she left that Xie Xiao had completely lost his vitality...

He should have died with her...

"It's alright darling..." Kiss by kiss fell on Xie Xiao's forehead, Luo Yanran's voice full of concern, "It's alright..."

Xie Xiao's nightmares were becoming severe, every time that panicked expression made Luo Yanran feel perhaps she should take him to see someone.

This worried her about Xie Xiao.

Soon, Xie Xiao calmed down in her arms, but he did not loosen his grip.

Luo Yanran didn't rush him, just gently called out to Xie Xiao, called him darling.

Xie Xiao finally looked up at her.

Then felt her kisses fall on his lips.

The weight in his heart settled, "...I'm sorry I had another nightmare."

Luo Yanran looked down at his slightly red eyes and smiled, "It's okay, I'm always here."

Looking at the gentle smile on her face, Xie Xiao's eyes reddened even more, "Yes, you've always been..."