The next day, Lu Jinnian woke up to a phone call . When he opened his eyes, the skies were already bright .  

He frowned, not used to the light . Reaching for his phone, he realized that it was already 11 pm .  After half a minute of confusion, he picked the call .  

It was a call from America - there was an emergency meeting that he was needed in, and they had already booked a ticket for him .  

After hanging up, he glanced at the time, it was three hours away from his flight . Instead of rus.h.i.+ng to get out of bed, he shut his eyes, hugging Qiao Anhao .  

She was a comfortable bundle in his arms . The traces of the pa.s.sionate night before were still evident in her scent, and it seemed to have a calming effect, putting him at ease .  

He still couldn't believe that in just five months, there would actually be a day when he could sleep till daybreak . It was as if the past five months in America, where he spent his sleepless nights smoking, were just a distant nightmare .  

No one knew how he was able to endure even a second in those few months in America .  

He loved her so much . Even after she had hurt him that badly, he still couldn't stop loving her .  

But at the same time, he hated her, hated that she could be so cruel to him .  

He had tried to forget her and yet spent his sleepless nights thinking about her .  

It was such a dilemma, living in torture .  

If he could, he never wanted to tell anyone of that dark experience .  

If it was not for Lucy, he probably would have died in a foreign country, 

Lu Jinnian opened his eyes, to look at what he had never taken off even when he showered or swam .  

The scene of the night he received the text while waiting outside Qiao house flashed past his mind but he no longer felt the same suffocating pain and heartbreak . Instead, it felt like a daze, as though it hadn't happened to him .  

So . . . The woman he loved had such a strong power, she could push him into h.e.l.l, and at the same time, bring him back to life .  

Regardless, she finally fell in love with him, right?

If thirteen years of heartache and love were able to bring him happiness for the rest of his life, he was satisfied .  

Finally, the Heavens were s.h.i.+nning on him .  

Lu Jinnian's lips curled into a slight smile, . He tilted his head to look at the exhausted Qiao Anhao . Reaching out, he caressed her face lovingly before lowering his head to plant a kiss on her temples lightly, careful not to wake her . Silently, he entered the bathroom . When he was done preparing, he grabbed a note and left a message on the bathroom mirror before quickly packing his luggage and heading off .  

After he started the car, he seemed to have remembered something . Reaching for his phone, he dialed a number .  "Lucy, it's me . . . No, she's good . . . but could I trouble you to come over with your husband… Yea, I'll send you the directions in a moment . I have an emergency matter to tend to in America now… Yea, thank you…" 

After hanging up, he looked towards the mansion that was s.h.i.+mmering under the sunlight before starting his car .  

Even though she had believed him last night, he still wanted to invite Lucy over to explain it to her .  

Even though he enjoyed her unease, he didn't want her to stay that way .  

The next day, Lu Jinnian woke up to a phone call . When he opened his eyes, the skies were already bright .   . . .

He frowned, not used to the light . Reaching for his phone, he realized that it was already 11 pm .  After half a minute of confusion, he picked the call .   .

It was a call from America - there was an emergency meeting that he was needed in, and they had already booked a ticket for him .   .

After hanging up, he glanced at the time, it was three hours away from his flight . Instead of rus.h.i.+ng to get out of bed, he shut his eyes, hugging Qiao Anhao .   .

She was a comfortable bundle in his arms . The traces of the pa.s.sionate night before were still evident in her scent, and it seemed to have a calming effect, putting him at ease .   .

He still couldn't believe that in just five months, there would actually be a day when he could sleep till daybreak . It was as if the past five months in America, where he spent his sleepless nights smoking, were just a distant nightmare .   . . .

No one knew how he was able to endure even a second in those few months in America .   .

He loved her so much . Even after she had hurt him that badly, he still couldn't stop loving her .   .

But at the same time, he hated her, hated that she could be so cruel to him .   .

He had tried to forget her and yet spent his sleepless nights thinking about her .   .

It was such a dilemma, living in torture .   . . .

If he could, he never wanted to tell anyone of that dark experience .   .

If it was not for Lucy, he probably would have died in a foreign country,  .

Lu Jinnian opened his eyes, to look at what he had never taken off even when he showered or swam .   .

The scene of the night he received the text while waiting outside Qiao house flashed past his mind but he no longer felt the same suffocating pain and heartbreak . Instead, it felt like a daze, as though it hadn't happened to him .   .

So . The woman he loved had such a strong power, she could push him into h.e.l.l, and at the same time, bring him back to life .   .

Regardless, she finally fell in love with him, right? .

If thirteen years of heartache and love were able to bring him happiness for the rest of his life, he was satisfied .   .

Finally, the Heavens were s.h.i.+nning on him .   .

Lu Jinnian's lips curled into a slight smile, . He tilted his head to look at the exhausted Qiao Anhao . Reaching out, he caressed her face lovingly before lowering his head to plant a kiss on her temples lightly, careful not to wake her . Silently, he entered the bathroom . When he was done preparing, he grabbed a note and left a message on the bathroom mirror before quickly packing his luggage and heading off .   .

After he started the car, he seemed to have remembered something . Reaching for his phone, he dialed a number .  "Lucy, it's me . No, she's good . but could I trouble you to come over with your husband… Yea, I'll send you the directions in a moment . I have an emergency matter to tend to in America now… Yea, thank you…"  .

After hanging up, he looked towards the mansion that was s.h.i.+mmering under the sunlight before starting his car .   .

Even though she had believed him last night, he still wanted to invite Lucy over to explain it to her .   .

Even though he enjoyed her unease, he didn't want her to stay that way .