Mo Ran put on the prepared plastic gloves, grabbed a fish and fed it to the dolphin, then grabbed another one for it.
After taking off the gloves, she boldly stretched out her hand and tried to say, "Come on, give me a handshake."
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"It shook hands with me!" Mo Ran exclaimed happily.
Gu Yixuan smiled and nodded, his face had been filled with smiles all day. How he wished that her smile could be forever captured, that her life would have only joy, without any pain.
After watching the dolphin show, they watched the sea lion show, played for a while, and then decided to head back.
Mo Ran, tired from playing, leaned against Gu Yixuan and fell asleep in the car on the way back.
When they got back to the villa, he didn’t wake her up; instead, he carefully carried her upstairs and tucked her into bed.
Quietly stepping out of the room, Gu Yixuan went to the study and took off the rose from his chest. After a day of wind and sun, the champagne rose had lost much of its moisture and was slightly dulled.
Yet, it still retained its fragrance and significance.
In the drawer of the desk there was a glass box, which Gu Yixuan took out, carefully placed the rose inside, then locked the box in the safe.
In the safe, there was also a tape, a recording given to him by Mo Ran.
All these were his treasures, which he would carefully preserve as a record of their shared moments.
Sitting in the leather swivel chair, the smile that had been lingering on Gu Yixuan’s lips finally disappeared.
He reached up and rubbed his forehead, his face showing nothing but exhaustion.
Since his drug addiction had flared up the day before yesterday, his head had been in constant pain. It wasn’t very painful, but enough to make him feel unwell.
He didn’t dare to show it, afraid that Mo Ran would worry. She had already suffered enough for him; he didn’t want to cause her any more concern.
He figured that his addiction would flare up again tomorrow or the day after.
He was certain that if he could make it through one more time, he would truly be free from Black Angel. Of course, the last withdrawal was bound to be more severe than the first two times.
In order not to hurt her any further, he knew he must deceive her.
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Out of their three-day getaway, only the last day remained, and they didn’t go out to play again.
Instead, they cuddled on the couch watching TV, specifically soap operas.
Gu Yixuan had no interest in such TV shows, but if it meant watching them with Mo Ran, he didn’t mind watching from beginning to end.