Love is as vast as the Milky Way, impossible to cross.

Liu Shiyin silently watched over her sleeping mother in the hospital, her heart filled with exhaustion and pain.

As she left the hospital, intending to find a quiet hotel to rest, she suddenly remembered the process of registering her ID. Liu Shiyin hesitated, afraid of the curiosity, pity, or prejudice revealed in those gazes.

She worried that her identity would be exposed and that she would become the subject of gossip. So she backed down and abandoned her original plan.

She wandered the streets alone, aimlessly. Her thoughts drifted aimlessly in the air like fallen leaves scattered by the wind.

She recalled the days when she and her mother depended on each other for survival, those times filled with warmth and affection.

At that time, she was an excellent student, her mother's pride, and a role model praised by the neighbors. However, fate, like a sudden storm, completely turned her world upside down.

She was forced to confront the cruelty of life, even being imprisoned; those days felt like an endless nightmare. Now, her mother has become mentally impaired and can no longer offer her warm hugs and comfort.

She thought of Huo Muchen again, the man who had once filled her with fear. She didn't know when it had happened, but Huo Muchen's name had become deeply etched in her heart, occupying a special place.

Every time he hugged her, it seemed to dispel the coldness in her heart and give her endless warmth and strength.

She gradually became immersed in this warmth, unable to extricate herself. However, her heart was filled with doubt and fear.

She didn't know if it was all just a game, and she was afraid of getting hurt; her mind and body couldn't withstand any more damage.

Thinking of this, tears silently streamed down her face, dripping onto the ground and mingling with the starlight in the night sky. Her long hair danced wildly in the wind, just like her current mood, impossible to manage.

Looking up at the bustling road ahead, she suddenly wanted to go to the seaside, the shore where she and Huo Muchen had left their footprints together.

The vast, boundless sea seemed to embrace all her loneliness and sorrow. She hoped that when the waves gently caressed the beach, they would also carry away the heaviness and pain in her heart.

She hoped to find a moment of peace and comfort in the embrace of the sea, a moment of respite for her soul.

The beach at night is quiet and mysterious, with only a few pedestrians dotting this tranquil sea.

A gentle breeze caressed Liu Shiyin's cheeks, and the sea breeze seemed to still carry Huo Muchen's scent, with a slight coolness that also took away some of the restlessness in her heart.

She gazed at the calm sea, and her mind gradually calmed down.

She took out her phone and immediately saw several missed calls, all from Huo Muchen and Aunt Wang. Looking at the low battery level, Liu Shiyin quickly sent a message to Aunt Wang.

"Aunt Wang, I'm fine, don't worry, get some rest."

Aunt Wang was a kind elder to her besides her mother, and she didn't want Aunt Wang to worry.

But when Liu Shiyin saw Huo Muchen's missed call, she felt conflicted. Just as she was thinking about how to reply, his phone rang again. Liu Shiyin stared at the incoming call, unsure of what to do...

Liu Shiyin's emotions fluctuated with the vibration of her phone. That complex feeling welled up in her heart again.

Looking at the nearly depleted battery and the constantly ringing number, Liu Shiyin was filled with anxiety and inner turmoil.

In the end, she couldn't bring herself to press the answer button.

The moment the call connected, Huo Muchen felt a slight sense of relief.

"Where are you?"

Huo Muchen asked softly,

Hearing Huo Muchen's gentle and concerned voice, Liu Shiyin's tears, which she had stopped, flowed again.