Chapter 168 - Selfish (2/2)

Lei Zhao spurred the horse  and the horse galloped faster and faster.

After riding for some minutes, Lei Zhao slowed down and brought them to a  secluded place.

Yan Mei leaned against Lei Zhao's chest as they admired the view. The breeze ruffled Yan Mei's hair and she felt content being in Lei Zhao's arms.

A comfortable silence fell between them as both of them got lost in their thoughts.

Yan Mei swiftly turned around, her chest now touching his ad her legs wrapped around his h.i.p.s.

Lei Zhao raised his brows at their sudden posture and smirked.

Yan Mei stared into his Lei Zhao's eyes for a few seconds before she planted a soft kiss on his forehead.

”Where did you learn how to ride?” Yan Mei inquired.

Sadness flickered on Lei Zhao's face but it disappeared so quickly that Yan Mei nearly missed it.

”My brother…” Lei Zhao said flatly.

Yan Mei raised her brows and nodded in understanding.

”I have heard about your brother but I have never met him, is he out of the country? When will I meet him? I have met everyone in the family except him.”

Yan Mei pouted making Lei Zhao's lips curved into a sad smile.

”You haven't met him because….” Lei Zhao took a deep breath and continued.

”He is dead.”

Yan Mei stiffened and widened her eyes. She could see the pain and hurt flickering in Lei Zhao's eyes. It was the first time she has seen such a look in his eyes.

”I-I didn't know. I'm so sorry for your lost, Lei Zhao..”

Lei Zhao forced out a smile, ”It's okay. You didn't know.”

Suddenly Yan Mei felt bad. She has been so caught up in her past that she didn't realize that she wasn't the only one suffering.

This man might give her shoulder to cry on at night or might put a smile on her face but he was hurting too. She didn't even realize that she wasn't the only one with scars.

”Hey, what are you thinking about?” Lei Zhao asked worriedly when he noticed the shift in her mood.

”How selfish I have been in this relationship.”

Lei Zhao furrowed his brows at her words.

”What are you talking about? I'm the selfish one in this relationship, Wifey not you.”

Yan Mei smiled and decided not to argue about it. In a way both of them were selfish in this relationship and that's how they somehow work together.

Yan Mei laced her fingers with his and looked into his eyes.

”I might be broken, Lei Zhao but you don't have to always put on a strong facade in front of me. It's okay to talk about your scars too whenever you are already, I'm here.”