His hand settled over his stomach again, and his expression softened when he remembered the ultrasound image tucked safely inside his briefcase. He had looked at it so many times since leaving the hospital that he could practically picture it without opening the file.
Their baby was still tiny, but knowing that the child existed made the empty side of the bed feel more noticeable.
Guiying reached for his phone and checked the time before setting it back down. He briefly considered sending Liuxian a message to ask where he was, but decided against it because he did not want to disturb him during the journey.
Instead, he closed his eyes and tried to settle back into sleep.
His thoughts inevitably returned to the little gift waiting for Liuxian. The tiny shoes were already packaged beautifully, and the ultrasound photograph was safely tucked away for the surprise.
