Chapter 5

"Really?"

"Y-Yeah." I bit my lip and looked away.

I turned my gaze to his hand that held mine. "A-Aren't you planning to go home? It's getting late, Xian."

I slowly removed my hand.

"Are you kicking me out?" I laughed at his etchura.

"It's not like that, I'm just asking."

We were silent for a while when his phone rang. "Wait a minute, I'll answer this first." He stood up and moved a little away from me.

"Hello wife, what do you want? Hmm? You want me to go home now??" He turned to me and I tried to smile.

"Okay fine, I'm on my way. I love you too." I heard him say to the other person.

"Your wife?" I will ask.

"Yeah." He answered and nodded.

I bit my lip. "I guess... I really need to go home now." I stood up and accompanied him out of the house.

"Hmm, I'm leaving." He raised his palm and waved at me.

"Alright, be careful!" I also waved at him and he completely left. I looked up to stop the tears that wanted to fall.

"Relax Claire, you can do it! You can handle it, okay?" I sighed and w