Chapter 23 - 22: No Regrets
The following day, as dawn broke and a pale light filled the sky, Jiang An woke up from her slumber to find the space beside her empty. Sleepily, the girl sat up in bed, staring blankly ahead as usual, a small tuft of her hair sticking up. It took her a while to come to her senses, and when Gao Chuan finished washing up and came out of the bathroom, he saw her sitting dazedly on the edge of the bed.
The man remembered how, after they ended their conversation yesterday, Jiang An had fallen into a carefree and deep sleep, while he, who always maintained a regular routine, suffered from insomnia, staying awake until two in the morning, watching the sleeping girl before finally losing consciousness.
Gao Chuan collected his thoughts, his gaze falling on the figure sitting still on the bed. The girl’s fair and flawless skin complimented by the sexy lace nightgown; her dark hair draping over her shoulders, the strap on the left side slightly slipped off, and it wasn’t until Jiang An turned to look at him that the man quickly turned away and cleared his throat, saying, "If you’re awake, quickly wash up and come down for breakfast."
The icy words reached Jiang An’s ears, and she thought she had woken up late. She immediately flung off the covers and rushed into the bathroom, staring at her messy hair in the mirror and the faint exposure of her chest, brushing her teeth with the thought of wanting to die.
In summary, she had shared a bed with Dr. Gao last night and seemed to have disturbed him. Jiang An shyly watched the water spiraling clockwise in the sink and slowly disappear, her thoughts drifting.
Already seated in the dining room having breakfast, Shen Mei saw Gao Chuan coming out first, promptly standing up and setting two slices of bread for him. When Dr. Gao sat down, she leaned forward and asked, "Did you sleep well last night?"
Gao Chuan thought about his insomnia from the previous night, took a bite of the bread, and replied half-heartedly, paying it no further mind.
While they were chatting, Jiang An, now dressed, came out of the bedroom and quickly sat down when she realized everyone had started breakfast. Shen Mei warmly asked what flavor of jam she liked and personally spread it on the bread for her daughter-in-law, then repeated the same question to Jiang An.
The girl took a sip of milk on hand and replied meekly, "Very well."