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

It seems that every time a man awakens, it is in pain.

Shen Yao longed for him to wake up and talk to her.

But I'm also afraid that if he wakes up, he'll face even more pain.

"Gu Tianyou, you promised me you'd make it up to me! I'm going to let you know some good news so you can see clearly."

After Shen Yao finished speaking, she clearly felt the man's hand moving even faster.

Her heart was in her throat.

The waiting process felt like an eternity.

Shen Yao felt as if her heart was about to leap out of her chest.

As the man slowly opened his eyes, Shen Yao's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down temporarily.

"Do you know who I am?"

Looking into the man's dazed eyes, Shen Yao asked with a smile.

The man seemed to be someone who had been asleep for many years, staring intently at the woman.

There was still confusion in his eyes.

For a long time.

His lips moved.

A somewhat hoarse voice echoed in the dimly lit room.

"Shen Yao, my lover and wife."

Watching the man utter those few words, as if he had used all his strength,

Shen Yao turned her head away in sadness.

She remembered how arrogantly the man had stood in front of her, pointing fingers and acting domineeringly.

Men in the past seemed to be like super-male hedgehogs, full of aggression.

Anyone who gets close will be pricked.

At this moment, looking at the man who even has difficulty speaking.

Shen Yao wasn't as happy as she had imagined.

The thrill of revenge that she had once longed for was nowhere to be found now.

She held the man's hand, a thousand words stuck in her throat, unsure of where to begin.

In the end, she simply rested her head on the man's chest and whispered, "Get well soon, and keep your promise to me."

"Can...you do it?"

Instead of answering Shen Yao's question directly, the man asked her a question in return.

He used to be so confident, but now he's so insecure.

Seemingly sensing the instability in the man's tone, Shen Yao looked up and saw that his eyes were filled with despair and helplessness.

But this despair and helplessness only lasted for a moment.

Men are naturally strong-willed and don't want women to see their vulnerability.

When he saw the woman looking at him, he smiled again.

He didn't realize how forced his smile was at that moment.

"Yaoyao, do you hate me a lot?"

The man stared into Shen Yao's eyes, eagerly awaiting an answer.

Shen Yao felt flustered under his gaze.

Did the man know that I was thinking about the past?

Shen Yao mentally reviewed all the details.

Make sure you haven't been exposed.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief and took the man's hand again.

"Why should I hate you? You are my husband."

"But I'm a useless person now. You'll have to spend the rest of your life taking care of a useless person. Don't you feel wronged?"

The man's eyes were already red after he finished speaking.

Shen Yao shook her head.

"No, you're not a cripple. You can still talk to me, you can still hold me, there's still a lot you can do."

The man looked at Shen Yao with a mixture of belief and doubt, but the dim light in his eyes gradually brightened.

"Really? Can I still do so many things?"

He stared at the woman before him, his Adam's apple bobbing.

How he longed to get up, to embrace the woman again, to hold her, kiss her, and possess her once more.

But he can't do it now.

It's not possible right now!

He tried hard to stand up.

However, when he had used all his strength and his body still didn't move much, he despaired.

He slowly closed his eyes, not daring to look at Shen Yao's face again.

He no longer dared to look Shen Yao in the eye.

He was afraid of being too soft-hearted.

After a fierce struggle, he made up his mind.

He reached out his still-functioning hand and gently stroked the woman's head.

"I'm tired and want to sleep for a bit. I feel much better now, so you should go back to your room and rest too. We can discuss the future properly tomorrow morning, okay?"

The man's voice was very gentle.

This is completely unlike her previous self, who was always easily angered.

Time and experiences gradually smoothed out his rough edges.

However, he wasn't sure if he would still be so good-tempered if he stayed in bed all the time.

He couldn't believe that day had come.

He looked at the woman in front of him, his eyes filled with pleading.

Shen Yao wanted to say something more.

But when she saw the pleading in the man's eyes, she swallowed her words.

Yes, let's talk about it tomorrow morning.

It's very late.

The fireworks display outside is still going on.

Shen Yao gazed at the continuously exploding fireworks and gave a bitter smile.

"Okay, then you get some rest. Tomorrow morning, we'll eat New Year's glutinous rice balls together."

"Okay." The man forced a smile.

Shen Yao stood up.

Looking at the man.

The man was still smiling at him.

But Shen Yao couldn't look directly at that smile.

"See you tomorrow," Shen Yao said to the man.

The man managed a weak smile.

"See you tomorrow."

His eyes remained fixed on the woman's movements.

He watched as the woman didn't turn around immediately, but instead suddenly leaned down and kissed his lips.

The man paused slightly, his body stiffening.

His throat was a little dry, and he didn't know what to say.

Just then, the woman got up.

A shy smile appeared on her still beautiful face.

"My phone is always on volume. Call me anytime if you need anything, and I'll come down right away."

"You should get some sleep."

Gu Tianyou's heart skipped a beat when he saw the dark circles under the woman's eyes.

Women must be very tired lately.

They spend every day taking care of this useless person.

He watched the woman gradually disappear through the doorway, then closed the door again.

The smile on the man's face vanished instantly.

He lay in bed, pondered for a long time, and finally called Uncle Wang.

In the past, when Grandpa Gu was still alive, Uncle Wang would be responsible for staying up late in the living room every Lunar New Year's Eve.

This year is no exception.

He sat in the living room, gazing at the fireworks that kept blooming in the night sky, a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

It's been almost a month, and the young master's health still hasn't improved.

He was worried.

Just as he was worrying about Gu Tianyou's health, his phone rang.

Upon seeing that it was Gu Tianyou calling, he didn't dare to delay and immediately pressed the answer button.

"Young master, why aren't you asleep yet? The doctor said you need to get plenty of rest."

"Uncle Wang, come here for a moment. I have something important to tell you."

Hearing that Gu Tianyou's tone on the phone sounded off, Uncle Wang quickly got up.

"Yes, young master, I'll be right there."

Uncle Wang dared not hang up the phone.

He quickened his pace and hurried toward Gu Tianyou's room.

The moment the door opened, Uncle Wang saw Gu Tianyou turning his head to look at the fireworks display outside the window.

Hearing footsteps, Gu Tianyou turned around and smiled slightly at Uncle Wang.

"Uncle Wang, could you please draft a divorce agreement?"