Next, things proceeded just as they had before.
...
But all the sweetness and joy came to a halt the moment they opened their little book of love.
"What's wrong, Xiaxia? Did I hurt you?"
Qi Xiaoqi sensed something was off with Xu Shengxia and held her, asking gently.
Xu Shengxia shook her head.
"I... I'm scared."
"Scared of what?"
Xu Shengxia hesitated for a moment before revealing what had happened between her and Ji Junxing.
After hearing her out, Qi Xiaoqi's handsome eyes darkened. He didn't show much emotion, however, choosing instead to focus on comforting the girl in his arms with gentle words.
He pulled her closer and kissed her forehead, comforting her.
"It's okay, Xiaxia. It's all in the past."
Xu Shengxia nestled in his arms and nodded.
"Is what happened still affecting you?"
'That's why you're so reluctant to be touched there now.'
Xu Shengxia hadn't realized how much that incident had affected her.
