"Miss Tong, don't be too sad. It's important to take care of yourself. Lie definitely doesn't want anything to happen to you and your child." Shangguan Yasi advised.
"Mr. Shangguan, I want to stay here for a while, is that okay?" Tong Shuya said with a choked throat.
Shangguan Yasi did not agree immediately.
He looked around first, and after making sure that the air around him was circulating, he nodded slowly, "Then be careful. My uncle and aunt are outside. If you need anything, just call us."
"Thanks……"
Shangguan Yasi checked around again to make sure there was nothing dangerous before turning around and leaving.
After Shangguan Yasi left, the surroundings fell into a dead silence.
Tong Shuya stared blankly at the square box on the small table, motionless.
After a long while, her legs were finally able to move.
Tong Shuya took a deep breath and dragged her heavy steps, one small step at a time, moving slowly...
Although there were only a few steps away, she seemed to feel that she was separated by thousands of mountains and rivers and could not reach her...
Finally, Tong Shuya came to the small table with square boxes.
She stared intently at the small box in front of her, motionless.
After a long while, Tong Shuya raised her hand and gently pressed it on her head.
After that, she paused for a long while, constantly adjusting her breathing, calming the suppressed emotions churning in her chest, and slowly opened...
When Tong Shuya saw the ashes inside, her hope that Shangguan Lie was still alive suddenly collapsed, and her whole body collapsed uncontrollably!
The gift box with the chain in his hand fell to the table with a dull thud.
Tong Shuya covered her face with her hands and cried silently.
"Sister Tong, what's wrong? Are you okay?" Shangguan Yasi, who had not walked far, heard the sound and immediately asked, turned around and walked inside.
"...It's okay." Tong Shuya raised her head and took a deep breath, trying to keep her voice steady, "Don't come in, I want to stay for a while..."
Upon hearing what she said, Shangguan Yasi immediately stopped his steps and returned to his original position.
Tong Shuya held her breath and listened quietly to the movement outside. After confirming that there were no footsteps coming this way, she turned her attention back again.
She took a deep breath, wiped the tears from her eyes, picked up the chain that fell on the table, slowly put it on her hand and fastened it, then straightened the box and put it in place.