26 Chapter 26- Ya Nuos flashback (1/2)

-Aftermath of fighting the group of girls for Nana-

After Nana took the cab, Huan Hei cleared his throat, ”May I get an explanation now?”

Ya Nuo felt a headache coming, ”Hei, I saw a group of girls chasing after her with baseball bats. I had to help her.”

Huan Hei frowned, ”Nuo, I'm not saying that helping others is wrong. Did you know how scared I was to lose you in the middle of nowhere? It reminded me of the time when you got injured from getting chased by someone dangerous. If there is a next time, please let me know where you are going or call for help. This time you were lucky that these girls are weaklings and easy to deal with. What if next time you see a group of gangsters? I was screaming your name out loud and walking through the hidden alleys hoping that you are alright.”

Ya Nuo lowered her head, ”I'm sorry for making you worried about me. It's my instinct to take action first because those girls had baseball bats with them and Nana was in absolute danger. if those girls used bats to beat her up, she might have been dead by now. Besides...”

Ya Nuo paused on her sentence and let out a depressive sigh, ”Never mind. this time was my fault for making you worry about me. I promise, there will be no next time like today. Let's go.”

Huan Hei: 'Was I too harsh on her? No, if I don't put my foot down and have this conversation with her, she won't understand how important it is to put her safety first. But.. she looked sad just now. Did I go overboard? Hmm... I'll get some of her favorite fruit cakes from the bakery she loves to cheer her up.'

Ya Nuo was walking the opposite direction from school and he followed behind her, ”Nuo, we still have two classes left. Where are you going?”

”Sorry Hei, I'm not feeling too well. You can go back to class. I want to be alone for a bit.” her voice sounded brittle.

'Shit! Did I accidentally touch a sensitive topic?'

”Nuo! I'm sorry if I went overboard just now. I was only -”

She smiled slightly, ”I know. You're caring for me and I appreciate that. I suddenly thought of something that I needed to do. I'll go first. I'll see you tomorrow.”

He sighed and watched her figure walking away. 'How can I leave you alone when you look like you need someone to hug? I'll follow you from a distance and won't bother you.'

Ya Nuo walked continuously for 2 hours and stopped at the beach. The beach was empty today and it was perfect for her because she wanted a quiet place to release her emotions. After taking a deep breath she sat down and watched the waves as it hit the sand. Her eyes became blurred and her face flushed.