After the divorce, Mr. Gu spent every day at the crematorium.

The beeping of the medical equipment woke Shen Yao up.

When she opened her eyes, she saw a refined-looking male doctor in a white coat.

Upon seeing her awake, the male doctor smiled gently: "Shen Yao, you're awake. How are you feeling?"

Shen Yao felt a sharp pain in her head. She tried to rub her temples, but found that she couldn't move her hands at all.

She looked down and found that her hands and feet were tied.

The male doctor quickly explained, "You were a bit agitated just now, so we had no choice but to restrain you. Now, I'll untie you."

Watching the male doctor skillfully untie the restraints, Shen Yao realized what had happened.

"Xu Yang, have I... dissociated again?"

"Well, thankfully nothing bad happened, don't worry. It's all thanks to your boyfriend for bringing you here in time."

Xu Yang untied Shen Yao's restraints, poured her a glass of water, and asked her about her recent situation.

A record player was placed on the table, and soft, soothing music filled the room.

"Do you like this scent?" Xu Yang lit another incense lamp and asked Shen Yao for her opinion.

"It's mint flavored, I like it."

"That's good." Xu Yang's voice remained gentle and soft.

They sat down facing each other and started chatting like friends.

Time passed slowly, and three hours later, Shen Yao walked out of the room, and Xu Yang saw her to the door.

“You’ve been under a lot of pressure lately. Come talk to me anytime you have time,” Xu Yang said with a smile. Seeing the boy outside the door, he lowered his voice and said, “Thank goodness your boyfriend answered the phone in time, otherwise you might be sleeping on the streets.”

Shen Yao then realized that Xu Yang was referring to his "boyfriend".

She shook her head in confusion. "I'm currently single."

Xu Yang frowned slightly and gestured with his chin toward Shen Yao's back. "Then why does he say he's your boyfriend?"

Shen Yao turned her head following Xu Yang's gaze and saw Chu Yao leaning against the Porsche.

Her delicate eyebrows narrowed slightly.

"This is a misunderstanding," Shen Yao explained to Xu Yang.

Xu Yang smiled gently. "Perhaps, if the other person is reliable enough, you can try dating someone new."

"We'll talk about it later. I'm sorry to have troubled you again today," Shen Yao said apologetically.

"It's okay, you can call me anytime if you need anything." Xu Yang gently patted Shen Yao's shoulder.

After saying goodbye to Xu Yang, Shen Yao walked towards Chu Yao.

Chu Yao opened his arms, revealing a bright, sunny smile. "Come on, give me a hug."

Shen Yao stopped in her tracks, looked at the handsome boy who was dazzling under the lights, and said seriously, "Chu Yao, I am not your girlfriend. Don't talk nonsense to my friends."

Chu Yao ignored him and opened the passenger door. "Sister, I'll take you for a drive and we'll have a buffet by the sea."

The sea breeze was cool and refreshing, gently blowing through her long hair and helping Shen Yao's thoughts gradually become clearer.

Inside a French restaurant by the sea.

Shen Yao took a sip of her drink and stared at Chu Yao sitting opposite her. "Tell me, what happened after you left the hospital?"

Chu Yao was swirling the wine glass in his hand when he heard Shen Yao's words and slowly stopped what he was doing.

"Nothing serious happened. Sister, come on, let's go to the beach and walk on the sand. I heard the sand here is very soft." Chu Yao tried to change the subject.

"I want to hear the truth. You don't need to hide anything from me. I can accept my most authentic self." Shen Yao slammed her wine glass heavily on the table.