Chapter 234
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The world was eerily quiet. The curtains in the bedroom were open, and through the window, she could see the moonlight and the stars.
Song Qingchun stared out the window for half a minute before closing her eyes again. Before she could fall asleep, she heard the half-asleep voice again. "Ting Ting! Ting Ting! Ting Ting! "
This time, it was repeated three times, each time louder and louder. It caused Song Qingchun's heart to writhe with pain.
Following the last voice, she could hear the sound of the coffee table rubbing against the floor coming from outside the bedroom door.
Song Qingchun was wide awake, and she sat up in bed with a start.
So, the two "Ting Ting" that she had heard earlier were not from her dream but from Su Zhinian, who was sleeping in the living room.
His voice sounded suppressed, like he was going through some kind of painful struggle.
With that thought in mind, Song Qingchun suddenly pulled off the cover and jumped out of bed. Without even putting on her shoes, she dashed out of the bedroom barefooted. She only took a few steps before she stopped.
The only light in the living room was a floor lamp, and it cast a small patch of white on the floor.
Su Zhinian sat on the sofa, and his hands that gripped the mattress were so tight that they were wrinkled. He did not seem to notice her coming out. His eyes were unfocused as he stared at the night view outside the window, and his breathing was erratic.
His face was pale, and the side of his face that was facing her was dotted with sweat. They slid down his face, forming several clear water trails.
Song Qingchun stared at Su Zhinian for a long time before she raised her feet again. This time, her footsteps were not as hurried as before.
As she got closer, Su Zhinian was alerted to her presence. The man slowly turned his head around, and when he saw her face, there was still panic in his eyes. However, it was soon covered by the chill in his eyes. He coughed and said in an apologetic tone, "Did I wake you?"
Well, it wasn't really a wake-up call. After all, she was barely asleep.
Song Qingchun shook her head and asked, "Are you alright?"
Su Zhinian nodded and turned around. Even though he tried his best to look calm, Song Qingchun still noticed the tension in his back.
She stood where she was for a moment before walking to the small water bar at the door. She opened the fridge to grab a bottle of iced water, walked back to Su Zhinian, and passed it to him.
"Thank you." Su Zhinian's voice was light. His eyes were lowered, and he did not look at her. He twisted open the bottle cap and took a sip. Then, he placed the bottle on the coffee table, got up from the sofa, and walked into the bathroom.
Su Zhinian locked the bathroom door from the inside, leaned against the sink, and stared at himself in the mirror. He took several deep breaths before his rising and falling chest finally calmed down.
He had another dream. He dreamed that she was walking away with her back facing him. He tried his best to chase after her, but he couldn't catch up. He had no choice but to yell at her, but no matter how hard he screamed, she didn't turn her head back.
He couldn't remember how many times he had woken up in the middle of the night screaming her name in such a heart-wrenching manner.
Every time he woke up, he felt as if he had suffered a serious illness, and his whole body was weak.
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