Ye Wan's mind was somewhat numb now. Her feelings about the Gu residence were complex. She had spent her happiest and her most unbearable, painful times here, so she didn't want to linger.
"Once Tuan Tuan's condition stabilizes, I'll let you go," Gu Yunting whispered softly, coaxing her.
In the living room.
The large coffee table was laden with food and drinks, with fruits and pastries in abundance. Sun Ma, fearing she hadn't prepared enough, kept urging Ye Wan to eat and drink. Ye Wan had no appetite, but she felt the strain of Sun Ma's efforts and took a few bites.
Sun Ma looked as happy as a child when she saw Ye Wan eating. A knot tightened in Ye Wan's chest. She felt she owed Sun Ma so much; without Sun Ma's help back then, she and her brother might not have survived.
Jin Lan asked Ye Wan about her experiences over the years. Ye Wan remained tight-lipped, not wanting to bring up any past events in front of Gu Yunting.
"You should treat Jiang Yan better. Don't bother with other people's affairs," Ye Wan said, her heart filled with some anger at Jin Lan for the grievances Jiang Yan had suffered.
"I swear, I will do my utmost to treat her well," Jin Lan immediately raised his hand and swore. He also regretted the harm he had caused Jiang Yan before and vowed that such a thing would never happen again.
Promises now were useless; he had to use practical actions to dispel everyone's doubts.
"Then why aren't you going home to be with her now? Wasting time here?" Ye Wan frowned at him.
"Alright, alright, I'm going home right now. If anything happens to Tuan Tuan again, call me. I'll be there anytime," Jin Lan said, standing up to leave. He had to play the part perfectly, lest Ye Wan see through him.
"Where's Ju Zuo? I want to see it." Ye Wan's greatest concern here, besides Sun Ma, was her pet tiger. She had seen it last time, and it had stayed by her side. This time, she hadn't seen it and didn't know where it was. Da Feng Novel Network.
"It's here, it's here. I'll call it over right away. It'll be so happy to see you. It's just that the little miss is ill, and we were afraid it would cause trouble, so we kept it shut away," Sun Ma said, getting up and running off happily.
Ye Wan frowned, feeling a bit dejected. She didn't want to be so aggressive.
But no matter her attitude, no one blamed her. Instead, they treated her exceptionally well, which made her feel uneasy.
Only she and Gu Yunting were left in the living room. Gu Yunting had been staring at her, as if he couldn't get enough of looking at her, and indeed, he couldn't.
"Gu Yunting, let's talk," Ye Wan decided to have a proper conversation with him.
"Okay, sure. You talk," Gu Yunting's attitude couldn't have been better, and his gaze was even more affectionate.
Ye Wan found it a bit unbearable and shifted her gaze, saying, "I was a bit irrational before. I never intended for Tuan Tuan to recognize you. After all, you disregarded her life and death back then... Honestly, I hate you!"
"You have every right to hate me," Gu Yunting said. He knew his attitude back then had hurt her, and he hated himself as much as he had hurt her.
"It's useless to say all this now. Since you've recognized Tuan Tuan, and she likes you, I won't stop her from contacting you. In fact, if she chooses to stay and live with you when I leave in the future, I won't stop her either!" As Ye Wan said this, it felt as if a knife was gouging at her heart.
Her daughter was her life; she would surely die if she had to leave her daughter.
"Don't say that. Tuan Tuan will always be with you!" Gu Yunting looked at her with heartache, knowing how much pain she was in as she spoke those words.