Xia Yuqing stood rooted to the spot, tears streaming freely down her cheeks as she stared at Lu Jinchen. The ring in his hand glittered beneath the lights, but all she could focus on was the man holding it.
For perhaps the first time since she had met him, he looked genuinely nervous. His expression remained calm on the surface, yet she could see the anticipation hidden in his eyes as he waited for her answer.
The sight made her heart ache. Every memory they had shared together seemed to rush through her mind at once, from their first meeting to every hardship they had overcome side by side.
By the time the flood of memories settled, her vision had become completely blurred by tears.
A helpless smile tugged at Lu Jinchen's lips. "Yuqing, if you keep crying like this, I'm going to start worrying. Are you planning to leave me kneeling here all night?"
