Chapter 814 - Cold Bodies (1/2)

After finishing her cupcakes all in go, Xiu placed the tray aside before she tried to stand up.

”Sweets,” called out Darren as he held her arm. ”Don't force yourself.”

Xiu shook her head at him, ”I have to force myself though.” Saying that she sat on the side of his bed with much difficulty and breathed out, ”How can I be tired so easily? I just replenished my energy with so much sugar.”

Darren touched her hair lovingly as he looked worried about her, ”I'm still thinking how did you even manage to eat a dozen cupcake all on your own?”

”I shared,” she retorted. Seeing Darren's frown, she patted her stomach, ”I shared with our son. Don't just look at me. I'm eating for two people now.”

”That's a very good excuse to hide the fact that you are a foodie,” said Darren.

Xiu didn't argue with him and silently laid down beside him with her head placed on his chest. Listening to his rhythmic heartbeat, Xiu closed her eyes. Darren continued to run his fingers through her hair which she found soothing.

”Sweets, do you have something to say to me?”

”Why do you think I have something to say?”

”Because you're my Sweets,” he replied making her lips curve up slightly. ”But the question is why are you thinking so much? Is there anything that's hard to say to me?”

Xiu was silent for a minute before saying, ”No. On normal days, I won't hesitate to share it all with you. But now...”

”Are you worried about me?”

”Shouldn't I be?” retorted Xiu.

Darren's fingers didn't stop as he said, ”You can worry about me, but don't worry too much. I can handle anything you have to say. So, don't take it all alone. Share it with me. You'll feel better.”

Xiu moved a little. Now her chin rested on his chest as she gazed up at him and said, ”Regan, I'm finally free.” She smiled brightly at him but he could see tears in her eyes that she was holding back. ”I'm free from every shackle of my past or present. I don't have to feel disgusted with my existence anymore.”