"Come up and eat together." Huo Shaohua’s exhaustion faded away upon hearing her concern.
"I have to look after the shop, you go eat quickly."
"Is your hand feeling better?" Huo Shaohua asked, reaching out to take her hand and inspect it.
It was the first time he held her hand; her hand was slim and long.
The bruises on her hand had faded, though some small scars were still visible.
Does she hold any resentment in her heart? Because he didn’t help her teach Song Yi a lesson.
Song Yi treated her like that, yet he didn’t punish Song Yi.
Song Yi’s parents’ divorce hit her hard. She has changed a lot now.
She is no longer as jealous and possessive as before and occasionally even asks about Tianxin.
Perhaps the divorce of her parents truly impacted her and made her see things clearly.
"It’s better now." Tian Xingyun shyly lowered her head slightly, trying to pull her hand back.
Just as she pulled it back a little, he held it again, making Tian Xingyun look up at him in surprise.
What does he mean by this?
"Xingyun, do you hate me?" Huo Shaohua anxiously asked, this being the first time he called her by her given name.
Previously, he always called her by her full name, and it was always in an angry tone.
Tian Xingyun was slightly taken aback, not expecting him to suddenly say this.
Does she hate him? She used to really hate and dislike him, but now she doesn’t anymore.
"I don’t hate you." Tian Xingyun shook her head with a faint smile.
"I’m sorry for how I treated you before and for misunderstanding you." Huo Shaohua tightened his grip on her hand, his voice low as he apologized to her.
It was an apology long overdue, as he had been too excessive in the past.
He had been too harsh on this kind-hearted woman.
"..." Tian Xingyun widened her eyes, looking at him. Did she hear him wrong?
He was actually apologizing to her. Was she dreaming?
"Really, you don’t hate me?"
"No, I understand your feelings. With a woman suddenly appearing and forcing you to marry her, causing misunderstandings between you and Song Yi, it was originally my fault..." Tian Xingyun lowered her head, forcing a bitter smile. Heaven must have played a big joke on her.
"It’s not your fault; it’s mine." Huo Shaohua strongly held her hand, her kindness and understanding making his heart ache.
How could it all be her fault? All three of them had some part in it.
"Go up and eat quickly. It’s not good to go hungry." Tian Xingyun forcefully pulled her hand back, turned her head away to avoid looking at him, and blinked rapidly to hold back her tears.
Why was he suddenly saying these things, making her feel so miserable?
Huo Shaohua looked at his now empty palm, clenched it helplessly and painfully.
"I’ll go check on Tianxin." He stood up and turned towards the stairs.
Tian Xingyun watched him head upstairs, her smile fading from her troubled face.
Why did he suddenly say all this? Did something happen between him and Song Yi?
As she pondered, she heard the sound of high heels entering the shop.
"Hello, do you need..." She thought a customer had come in to buy flowers, but upon seeing who it was, she was both shocked and wary.
Why is Song Yi here? What does she want?
"Are you here alone?" Song Yi smiled and took the initiative to speak to Tian Xingyun, looking relaxed and natural.
She was no longer filled with anger and jealousy; now she was very calm.
"What do you want?" Tian Xingyun stood up, looking warily at Song Yi.
Why did she feel that Song Yi was different today? She was actually smiling.
This smile was exactly like what she saw on TV before, not the angry Song Yi she had seen recently.
"I’m here to apologize to you." Song Yi approached Tian Xingyun, stopping a few steps away.
"Apologize?" Tian Xingyun was shocked. Hearing the word ’apologize’ from Song Yi’s mouth was very strange.
She knew very well how much Song Yi hated her. Why was she suddenly apologizing after just a few days?
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