Chapter 565 finish the res (1/2)
The sky soon turned to early evening as the door to Yue Ling and Lu Tian's house opened. Upon entering, Lu Tian slightly furrow his brows as he was greeted with silence.
He doesn't think much as he knows his wife is home and she is probably distracted doing something. Not only that, he had come home early as it was usually 5pm when he gets home. Changing into his house slippers, he takes off his coat and strides towards the living room where he thought this wife would be.
”Yue Ling?”
He calls out to her as he enters the room, but it was empty, and her figure was nowhere in sight. The space between his brows crease more and he turns for the kitchen. However, just as he was to turn away, his eyes caught of some boxes on one of the couches.
His entire being flash with worry and without another thought, he dashes for the stairs. Even if she didn't answer him, just the sight of the boxes were enough to let him know where she is.
Climbing up the stairs, he didn't care and skips one or two steps to reach the top. His wife never mentioned anything to him, but he knows what she is doing, and he can't help but worry about her.
He takes big strides towards the room she is in. Seeing that the door was left opened, he felt his heart drop to his stomach, and quickly rush inside.
”Yue Ling?”
Just as he entered the room, his heart that had dropped seconds ago every so lightly lifted.
In the corner, Yue Ling sat on the light grey recliner. She had not answered him or heard him come in as she was asleep. The lighting from outside lightly hits against her making everything about her look so peaceful. Like a painting one only wishes to see and not touch as they would be afraid to ruin it.
Lu Tian sighs in relief and takes a step inside the room. However, seeing the room, that small lift of his heart quickly drops again.
There were boxes scattered around. Some had been taped closed while others still remained open, but one can see the items inside.
His eyes shifts back to his wife and he felt a sharp stab to his heart. He can't imagine what she must have felt while putting these things away by herself. As this is the room closest to there's and the one they had turned into their child's nursery room.
He inhales a deep breath and looks down to Inu, who was laying on the floor near Yue Ling's feet. Only, the Samoyed had long heard him (Lu Tian) enter the room and was staring right back at the man.
Looking away from the little guy, Lu Tian strides to where his wife is sleeping. He bends down to pat Inu on the head and held an expression full of gratitude for being by his wife's side when she was facing this heartache moment.
Straightening his posture, he takes a step to the side of the recliner and slowly bends down to his wife. Placing one hand under her knees, his other hand slid behind her back. Not wanting to wake her up, he carefully picks her up.
He knew she must had exhausted herself as the room was almost packed. The only things left were the big furniture and a few smaller items.
”Mm… Tian?”
Suddenly feeling her body lifted into the air, Yue Ling did not open her eyes, but mumble in her sleep. She whispers his name and nestles more within his arms like a tired child being put to sleep.
”Sleep some more. I'll finish the rest.”
Lu Tian place a soft kiss on her head and calmly spoke to her like he was coaxing her. He carried her out of the nursery room and head in the direction of their bedroom as Inu quietly follows behind.
Entering their shared bedroom, Lu Tian gently set his wife on her side of the king size bed. Reaching for the blanket, he pulls it over her and lower himself to kiss her forehead.
As he moves back, he squat down beside the bed as he gaze at her sleeping face. His hand slowly stretch out to her and he caress the side of her smooth face.
Ever since the loss of their child, they had not stepped foot inside the nursery room. It was not because they didn't want to go inside, but because it would only ache their hearts even more.