Chapter 40 The morning after
After the passion subsided, Lin Li drifted off to sleep, utterly exhausted; traces of tears from their lovemaking still lingered at the corners of her eyes. Zhou Han rolled out of bed and headed straight for the bathroom. He adjusted the water temperature and filled the tub before returning to carry Lin Li inside, gently washing away the remnants of their intimacy. Lin Li was truly worn out; she didn't open her eyes once throughout the bath. She let Zhou Han clean her and carry her back to bed, where she nuzzled her head against the pillow and fell straight asleep. Gazing at her peaceful sleeping face, Zhou Han felt a sudden sense of distraction as he recalled the question Lin Li had asked earlier in the living room: "What was it about Ling Ran that made you fall so deeply in love with her?" It wasn't just her who had asked that question; he had asked himself the same thing—time and time again. What exactly was it about Ling Ran that had made him love her so devotedly...