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

Upon hearing this, Gu Tianyou's brows furrowed slightly.

"What do you know?"

Ye Yingying heard that Gu Tianyou's tone had changed, and she was so nervous that her heart jumped into her throat.

“Brother Tianyou, when we meet, I will tell you everything.”

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone.

After a short while, Gu Tianyou's deep voice finally came through.

"Okay, let's arrange a time and place."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Tianyou turned around and went back to the living room, where he saw Shen Yao coming down the escalator.

"Why are you standing outside? It's very windy."

Shen Yao's tone was somewhat indifferent, but there was still concern in her words.

Over the years, the two have lived under the same roof, and Shen Yao's tone when speaking to Gu Tianyou has always been indifferent, without much emotional fluctuation.

However, in the past two years, his words have contained more concern for Gu Tianyou.

Gu Tianyou was happy about Shen Yao's change.

Therefore, even though the woman was still giving him a cold look, Gu Tianyou was still in a good mood.

"I just received a phone call."

Gu Tianyou deliberately looked at Shen Yao's face and continued, "It's Ye Yingying's."

As he spoke the name, Gu Tianyou kept his eyes fixed on Shen Yao's reaction.

He thought Shen Yao would be angry.

Unexpectedly, Shen Yao only paused slightly and gave a faint "Oh".

Having lived under the same roof for several years, Gu Tianyou had long been accustomed to this kind of tone from women.

To the point that he now has no idea what the woman's true reaction is to his reconnection with Ye Yingying.

"Yaoyao, if you mind, I can..."

"I don't mind. Go see her if you want."

Shen Yao interrupted Gu Tianyou and walked step by step to him.

Seemingly having made a decision, Shen Yao looked into Gu Tianyou's deep, dark eyes and said, "I really don't mind, you go see Ye Yingying."

Gu Tianyou's brows furrowed slightly.

He grabbed Shen Yao's wrist. "Are you really not bothered? The person I need to see is Ye Yingying!"

Shen Yao was forced to stop and turn to look at him after he grabbed her hand.

The woman stared at Gu Tianyou with her clear, dark eyes, like a deer's, and said, "I really don't mind, and I'm not angry."

Looking at the calmness in the woman's eyes, Gu Tianyou knew that she was truly not angry.

She even gets jealous.

My heart felt like it had been violently ripped apart.

Gu Tianyou felt some difficulty breathing.

He released the woman's hand and gave a helpless, bitter smile.

"Yes, you won't mind."

After saying this, he lifted his heavy steps and climbed the steps one by one.

When he reached the fifth step, he remembered something, turned back to the woman's retreating figure, and said, "Ye Yingying wants to talk to me about Haoxuan. Don't you have anything to say to me?"

Gu Tianyou paused noticeably as he watched the woman walk into the kitchen.

But in the end, she shook her head.

Without turning his head, he said, "I have nothing to say."

Gu Tianyou sighed and turned to continue up the stairs.

That night, the two lay flat on the bed, and Shen Yao thought the man would ask her for sex.

However, the man did not make a move until her eyelids started to droop.

Shen Yao eventually drifted off to sleep.

In the middle of the night, Shen Yao felt a bit of oxygen throughout her body.

She opened her eyes and saw that Gu Tianyou had somehow wrapped his arms around her from behind.

"Why aren't you asleep yet, so late at night?"

Shen Yao was unwilling to please the man and gently pushed him away.

The man moved his body closer to her again, pressing himself against her.

I could hear the man's increasingly heavy breathing beside me.

Shen Yao knew that was a sign that the man was aroused.

"I want to have another child."

The man's voice echoed softly, even with a hint of pleading, in my ear.

Thinking of Ye Yingying's threatening words and the man's devoted care for Haoxuan over the past six years, Shen Yao gradually lowered her guard.

Yes, she has been using this man all these years.

Perhaps out of guilt and unease, she took a deep breath, turned around, looked into the man's dark eyes, and unbuttoned her pajamas.

The man's pupils dilated in shock. "You..."

Shen Yao grabbed the man's collar, "Didn't you want a child?"

Looking into the woman's dark, clear, and calm eyes, the man swallowed hard.

"Yes."

"Come on then."

.......

When Shen Yao woke up the next day, she opened her eyes and habitually looked at the seat next to her.

She discovered that Gu Tianyou, unusually, hadn't gotten out of bed, but was instead dressed neatly and sitting on the edge of the bed looking at her.

Shen Yao glanced at the time; it was 7 o'clock.

"Good morning, what would you like to eat? I'll have Aunt Wang make it for you."

Shen Yao got up, rubbed her eyes, and then realized that she wasn't wearing anything.

Feeling somewhat embarrassed, she quickly covered herself with the bed sheet.

Anything light is fine.

"Okay, then I'll go and talk to Aunt Wang."

After saying that, Gu Tianyou kissed Shen Yao on the forehead.

Looking into the man's affectionate eyes, Shen Yao felt a little uncomfortable.

It seems that after a life-or-death experience, a man becomes gentler than before.

This gentleness is not feigned.

After getting dressed and washing up, Shen Yao...

As I went downstairs and into the restaurant, I saw Gu Tianyou and Haoxuan sitting there, smiling at me.

This feeling warmed Shen Yao's heart.

Is this what home feels like?

Home......

Shen Yao silently recited this unfamiliar word in her heart.

He sat down opposite Gu Tianyou.

Haoxuan had to go to school at 8 o'clock, so he ate very quickly and was immediately taken to school by Uncle Wang.

Only Shen Yao and Gu Tianyou remained in the restaurant.

Gu Tianyou placed the mixed salad in front of Shen Yao.

"Eat more salad to get more vitamins."

Shen Yao still habitually said thank you.

Gu Tianyou looked at Shen Yao with deep eyes and said, "We've been married for so long, why are you still saying thank you?"

Shen Yao was taken aback, then lowered her head and hummed in agreement.

After dinner, Gu Tianyou offered to take Shen Yao to work.

Shen Yao shook her head. "No need, I'll drive myself. Didn't you say you were going to see Ye Yingying?"

Gu Tianyou looked at Shen Yao and frowned when he saw that the woman didn't have much of an expression.

"Are you really not bothered? That's Ye Yingying."

Shen Yao looked up, chewing on her salad, and shook her head.

"No, you go ahead."

Gu Tianyou stared into Shen Yao's dark eyes and found that this woman's clear black eyes were free of any extraneous thoughts.

He sighed, "Okay, if you don't mind, I'll go."

Shen Yao gave a faint "hmm".

After finishing breakfast, the two went out together.

Gu Tianyou still insisted on sending Shen Yao to the research institute.

"Please drive carefully."

Shen Yao got out of the car and turned to wave at Gu Tianyou.

Gu Tianyou smiled at her and said, "Okay, see you tonight."

Watching Gu Tianyou's car gradually disappear into the traffic, Shen Yao felt a pang of melancholy.

"Gu Tianyou, you should know the truth today. Forgive me for hiding it from you for so long."