Looking at it now, all along she'd been ignoring such an important day! How much time she'd wasted…
He had long since seen through what was on her mind.
"Everything before is over, silly, I won't blame you. You don't need to feel guilty. From now on, every one of my years will have you in it, and every one of your years will have me." Qiao Junlie finished speaking and gently pulled her into his arms.
"Mm." Zi Ruoxi nodded blankly, resting against his chest, feeling that delicate warmth and tenderness.
"When the time comes, I'll hold a Birthdang, Paty (birthday party) at Caesar Fei's estate. I'll make sure our love has a perfect ending…" Qiao Junlie said slowly, choosing every word with care, his lines steeped in emotion. Then his hand slid over her slender palm; on her wrist was still the Jade Bracelet he had given her, that crystal-clear glow fused with his gentleness. Now he had another gift to give, one worthy of her cherishing as the proof of a lifetime of love.
