Chapter 469 - No One Would Say No (1/2)

”Oh, nothing.” Gao Yi stood for a while before taking a seat beside Xia Ruoxin. He took her sketchbook, placed it on his lap, and began flipping through. ”Your skills have gotten better.” It was a heartfelt compliment. Although he didn't know much about art, he had seen enough of Xia Ruoxin's works. These few had clearly shown the improvement in the workmanship and the emotions that she was trying to capture.

”Ah, really?” Xia Ruoxin felt embarrassed by his compliment. Her expression was akin to Rainy's. In fact, Rainy resembled her. After all, she was the one to give birth to her daughter.

To have the Big and Little Beauties by his side was a much envious thing for a man. Many others would love to have that chance.

Gao Yi reached out and rested his hand on her shoulder. Then, he tucked a lock of her hair behind her ear. Xia Ruoxin's body jerked, but she gave him a smile quickly.

Gao Yi held her hand in his huge palm. This time, Xia Ruoxin didn't struggle or reject him.

She was thinking this was good, too.

Rainy needed a father while she could possibly find someone who she could rely on, a shoulder for her to lean on. This man beside her could just be that man.

Gao Yi breathed a sigh of relief. He knew she was beginning to open her heart up bit by bit to him. Time was the best remedy for a woman who had been hurt before. He would give her as much time as she needed.

He would wait. If one year wasn't long enough for her, he would give her two years. He was willing to give her three if that's what she needed. He believed that Xia Ruoxin wouldn't let him wait for long. She wouldn't wait until they were both old with a head of white hair before she realized he was still there waiting for her.

It wouldn't come to that. She was beginning to accept his affection for her.

There was a tingling sound resembling the snap of the chord in her heart. Xia Ruoxin rested her palm against her chest. It didn't hurt as bad. On the contrary, she felt relaxed. It had been broken, but a hand had begun to help her mend it gently.

The road to recovery might be painful. However, it was something like a physical wound that would heal gradually with the passing of time until the process was complete.

”Ruoxin, I'll take you away after some time.” Gao Yi reached out and circled his arm around her shoulders. ”Let's leave this place together with Rainy. Trust me. You will like that country. It's beautiful.”

”Alright.” Xia Ruoxin closed her eyes and leaned her head onto Gao Yi's shoulder. She hadn't had a home before. Now, a man was offering to give her a home unconditionally. It was something she didn't want to reject.

Someone was reaching out for her in the dark and giving her a ray of light; he was giving her some warmth in the frigid winter. No one liked the dark, and no one loved the winter.

She wanted a warm place without pain or tears.

Meanwhile, Rainy had turned in her sleep, and her tiny foot was exposed under the blanket. A big hand reached out and held tightly onto her foot, and then he placed it under the blanket again. Lately, this child had been having tossing in her sleep. She could be in her growing phase. She would kick about under her blanket, but after pouting her lips for a while, she would stick her thumb into her mouth and continue to sleep.