Chapter 63

Thanks to her period, Shuangyun slept with Cheng Lang again.
Also thanks to her period, it was a chaste sleep.
The apartment had heating on. Shuangyun wore short-sleeved pajamas and slept beside Cheng Lang.
The lights were off. She called again and again: "Cheng Lang, Cheng Lang, Cheng Lang."
Cheng Lang responded to her again and again.
Shuangyun also called him: "Landon, Landon, Landon."
Cheng Lang also patiently responded to her.
Shuangyun giggled. Cheng Lang held her tightly in his arms.
Couldn't take it anymore. Too warm.
Shuangyun rested her head on his arm, her cheek pressed against his chest.
After playing for a while, she became drowsy.
Cheng Lang's body was always warm. Shuangyun thought of her mother.
How long had it been since she'd seen her mother?
Seemed like a very, very long time. So long that Shuangyun couldn't even remember when they'd last met.
At that time, Dad had died. The home was in chaos. Mom cried at home every day. Shuangyun didn't know what to do.
Later, the home had new uncles, newer uncles, uncles she'd never seen. Shuangyun became somewhat numb.
She'd always lived very comfortably. The family gave her no financial pressure. After becoming an adult, Shuangyun quickly went abroad and no longer stayed at Mom's home.
Dad had been very good to her before, but left very early. Mom had also once loved her very much, but later her life's focus was no longer on her.
Shuangyun had always wanted to know, at that time, was Dad unable to come out, or didn't want to come out?
Didn't want to come out, also not missing this home at all, not missing Mom... and her?
What about Mom? In many homes later, Shuangyun couldn't find her place.
Love was a terrifying thing.
Say it's gone and it's gone.
Anyone's love for others couldn't compare to their love for themselves. Shuangyun deeply practiced this principle.
But... Cheng Lang...
Did he love her? He'd never said.
Even... had he said he liked her?
Shuangyun didn't quite remember.
All night, her mind wandered between past memories and current confusion. Sleepiness mixed in. Shuangyun slept very poorly.
Cheng Lang's movements getting up in the morning were very light, but still woke Shuangyun.
She didn't move, still kept her eyes closed.
Heard the faint sound of water in the bathroom. A bit later, the sound of the bathroom door gently opening again.
His lips had just touched water, so when they pressed against her forehead, there was a light coolness.
Just once, very quickly, he left the bedroom.
Shuangyun's world returned to silence. She opened her eyes. The first thing she thought of was: Today she was leaving.
Her head was somewhat heavy. She sat up and walked toward the bathroom.
After a simple wash, Shuangyun walked to the living room.
Cheng Lang was making breakfast. He saw Shuangyun come out and also walked to the coffee machine, asking if she still wanted coffee today?
"Why not?" Shuangyun asked back.
"You're on your period." He said.
Shuangyun laughed.
The apartment's heating was very warm. The weather outside was very good today. Golden sunlight spread in from the window.
"I can usually drink it. Let's have it hot today."
Cheng Lang went along with her.
The coffee machine buzzed with a humming sound. Shuangyun ate breakfast at his apartment, then returned to her hotel.
Cheng Lang said he had to go out in the morning, would come back at noon to have lunch with her, then take her to the airport. Shuangyun first went back to her hotel alone to pack. She'd been here for more than two weeks, but leaving felt so fast.
She also didn't know why Cheng Lang suddenly had something to do in the morning, but Shuangyun felt somewhat uneasy in her heart, guessing what Cheng Lang was doing was probably related to her. Going to pick up a gift for her? Just like when he'd left Sydney.
After packing, it was already past eleven. Shuangyun tried to perk up, pretend everything was fine. But after taking several deep breaths, she found her mood really wasn't high, so gave up on cheering up and lay on the bed watching TV.
Cheng Lang came back and first went to the apartment to put things down, then came to pick up Shuangyun to check out.