The IV drip had finished, and the room was shrouded in the deep silence of the night. Shen Ye drifted back to consciousness, his head still heavy and his body drained of strength, not yet fully recovered from his exhaustion.
He slowly opened his eyes, adjusting to the dim light before his gaze settled on Su Li, who was curled up beside him. She was kneeling on the cold floor, leaning forward with her upper body resting against the edge of the bed. One of her hands was still clutching his tightly, looking as though she had kept watch until she finally succumbed to sleep.
A warmth spread through Shen Ye’s heart, followed by a sharp ache of tenderness. He wanted to lift her onto the bed so she could sleep properly. He moved his hand slightly, attempting to gently pull it from her grasp.
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