Nan Xun believed that he’d be able to melt the ice encasing Jun Huang’s heart as time went by. As long as he continued to care for her and protect her, she’d one day stop denying her own feelings.

“Last night...” she muttered hesitantly. Her expression remained calm, but she could feel her heart in her throat.

Nan Xun thought back to what happened last night. He’d sung a nursery rhyme for her. Once she fell asleep, he intended to leave the room. She, however, caught his wrist to stop him from leaving. Their conversation about her past had led to a nightmare. He could see tears streaming down her face.

He didn’t intend to bring it up. He didn’t want her to remember the pain she’d been through in her sleep. “I fell asleep last night due to exhaustion… If I’ve made you uncomfortable, let me know...”

She shook her head. Images from the nightmare were still fresh in her mind. She hadn’t forgotten...