Chapter 410: Nightmare
Even if she had once been mistreated and betrayed, she would immediately forget what the person had done once they became miserable... Thinking of this, Yan Sijue felt a bitterness in his heart, along with a flood of pain and guilt. He held her tightly and let out a nearly inaudible sigh.
In that instant, Mu Yiliang suddenly understood and saw through the man’s gaze... It was worry, and deep-seated fear hidden in his eyes!
These days, they still chatted and laughed like normal. Every day she saw this man’s smiling face, never noticing that the worry and fear in his eyes had never faded.
What was he worrying about, what was he afraid of?
Was he worried that she hadn’t let go of Ye Moran’s death and the child’s matter? But she acted just fine; she truly no longer cared, so why didn’t he believe her?
Mu Yiliang felt a little blocked in her heart, yet she knew that some things weren’t a matter of belief.
She said sullenly, "I don’t blame you anymore. You mustn’t be fierce with me next time!"
"Alright, I never will again." The man agreed wholeheartedly, "Will you forgive me?"
"Alright..." She still felt a bit gloomy, but the man’s attitude was too good, she felt embarrassed to blame him further.
That night, Mu Yiliang tossed and turned, unable to sleep, held in the man’s arms: "What’s wrong? Are you uncomfortable?"
She hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke up in a buzzing voice: "Si Jue, I’m already fine. You and Xiaoze don’t need to be so cautious, really."
He was silent for a long time, stroking her long hair and softly said, "Alright."
"You guys don’t need to deliberately take care of my emotions... I’m actually okay now." She said softly, "Seeing you and Xiaoze being so careful makes me feel sad."
"Xiaoze worrying about you is normal." The man said softly, "He’s afraid of making you sad, doesn’t dare to ask anything. If you talk to him proactively, he won’t feel so pressured."
"Then... do you believe that I’m already okay?" Mu Yiliang suddenly asked softly.
The man clearly knew her situation, yet, like Xiaoze, hadn’t mentioned anything these days. If she hadn’t inadvertently seen his worry today, she would have really thought he had let go.
His body stiffened slightly, then he said, "Of course."
Mu Yiliang suddenly felt somewhat uneasy: "Si Jue..."
"It will all pass, Yiliang." His voice was slightly hoarse, with a comforting strength, "With me here, everything will get better, trust me."
She felt like she might have overlooked something, but in the man’s gentle and magnetic voice, her nerves unconsciously relaxed. Before long, she slowly drifted into sleep.
...
Mu Yiliang felt like she had returned to that day again.
The sound of gunfire rang in her ears, a warm body suddenly tackled her to the ground. The smell of blood instantly filled the air, making her incredibly afraid! The blood spread slowly, gradually dyeing the world red. She couldn’t even tell if it was from her body or from the body that tackled her...
"No—" She screamed as she woke up, drenched in sweat.
In the surrounding darkness, Yan Sijue quickly sat up and held her in his arms: "Yiliang! It’s okay now, it’s all over! You were just having a nightmare!"
Mu Yiliang suddenly felt a chill all over!
She suddenly realized something, her voice trembling: "I... It’s not the first time I’ve had a nightmare, is it..."