Fan Xiao Yao stood in front of the door, waiting for Lu Mello to open it. She really wanted to explain herself but when she heard no answer from him, she decided to give him time and finally left. She was worried but she couldn''t do anything. She couldn''t just force herself in. If he needed time then that''s what she was going to give him.

    She headed to the living room just to ponder about what would happen now? Would Lu Mello ask her about Shi Enxi''s whereabouts once he went out of the room?

    She was willing to tell him where she was just so they could fix things out. She really wanted them to mend their relationship but in her view, Shi Enxi herself was the one pushing everyone away, including Lu Mello. Even if she was Shi Enxi''s friend, she was confused about why she was doing such things.

    "What''s with the long face?" Huang Li asked. He arrived back from his grocery and he had entered the living room just to see her looking so anxious. Did something happen while he was gone?

    Fan Xiao Yao didn''t notice his arrival because of her deep thoughts. She turned her eyes to him, she felt like crying since she was also having a hard time, it wasn''t just Shi Enxi and Lu Mello. Right now, she was in between them and it was only making things complicated for her.

    "Huang Li..." She stood up and went to him, ready to pounce on him.

    When he saw that she was going to attack him with a hug, he lowered the plastic bags he was carrying, placing it on the ground before catching her in his arms.

    Fan Xiao Yao hugged him by his neck and buried her face on him. "I don''t know what to do..." She felt so guilty for lying to everyone. The guilt was eating her up that in the end, she spilled out her warm tears on him. It was as if the dam inside her broke. She tried her best not to cry out loud especially when the kids were asleep.

    Huang Li blinked a few times in confusion when he felt her warm tears and heard her soft sobs. "What happened?" He asked in worry, wondering what troubled her to make her cry this way.

    Fan Xiao Yao wanted to tell him everything but at the back of her head, she was still contemplating. He was her only comfort right now from all the troubles she was having.

    Huang Li was patiently waiting for her to tell him and when he realized that she was not going to speak, he didn''t force her, and instead, he waited for her to calm down.

    He made her sit on the sofa before he went to the kitchen just so he could get her a drink.

    Fan Xiao Yao sniffled, her head down and her puffy, red eyes were staring at her hands. She was staring so intensely at them as if it was enough to bore holes on her palms.

    She felt so guilty for lying to Lu Mello, to Huang Li, to everyone. She knew she had done something pretty awful when she had to work so hard to justify it. She may have told Lu Mello that she wanted to give an explanation to him but now that she thought of it, there was no excuse she could give. She felt like she was about to have one of those episodes where she would sulk and be depressed. It was not good. That was not good. She shouldn''t let the negative emotions engulf her.

    "Here, have some warm milk. It will help you relax."

    She was saved from her gray thoughts when she heard Huang Li''s voice. It sure did grab her attention when showed the mug in her view.

    She lifted up her head a bit just to look at his gentle gaze before she accepted the drink, wrapping her fingers around the mug''s handle while she placed her palm on the cup itself. It was just the right warmth and she felt it travel from her palm to her arm. She brought it close to her lips and took a sip on it. Just a small sip was enough to warm her body, relaxing her tensed muscle and bringing comfort to her tired eyes. She drank half of the milk before she lowered the cup down. She suddenly felt sleepy. Maybe it was because of her salty eyes? Or maybe it was the milk? Warm milk always helped her in falling asleep.

    Huang Li on the other hand was quietly sitting beside her, staring at her. He gently rubbed her arm just so she could further we at ease.

    "Thank you..." She whispered softly as she rested her head on his shoulder.

    He never asked her what made her cry. If she wanted to tell it to him, then she would have done so already. Whenever it came to her, he was rather patient, giving her all the time she needed.

    "Do you want to go to our room and get some rest?" He asked. This time, he was stroking her hair.

    Fan Xiao Yao wanted to take the opportunity to free her mind from her troubles. She should just worry about it once she wakes up, right?

    "Will you stay until I fall asleep?" She asked softly, almost whispering.

    "If that''s what you want." He replied, placing a delicate kiss on her temple.

    And so, Huang Li accompanied her to their room and made sure that she has fallen asleep.

    His mere presence was enough for Fan Xiao Yao. He was all that she needed. He knew what to do whenever she was stressed, or tired, or sad. He was currently the person who understood her the best. Right now, he was not only her lover but he was also her best friend and brother. Someone she could depend on.