Chapter 258 Becoming Her Support

This continued for several nights in a row.

Many things have happened these past few days, such as concert tickets being hard to come by and the launch of Huo's new products, but this time Shi Nian wasn't there to help.

Han Wei has been quiet lately, and I don't know what she's been up to.

The three major figures have rarely shown their faces these past few days. There was only one time when someone saw Lu Yanzhi, but he was in a wheelchair, and it seemed that he had injured his leg.

Everyone wanted to know what had happened, but this time the matter was kept very secret. No matter who they asked or how the paparazzi tried to take pictures, they couldn't get any.

No one knows the truth of the matter.

Shi Nian has been recuperating at home.

These past few days, I've been communicating with all parties through online meetings.

With Ran Shuya's treatment and Shi Nian's excellent cooperation, she is getting better day by day.

But every night, she would still wake up in a fright.

She seemed to be trapped in two different worlds, day and night.

Although she was conscious, she felt as if she were trapped.

She has to overcome this predicament on her own.

Fortunately, Huo Yanmo was always by her side.

Give her strength time and time again.

That night, Shi Nian woke up in a fright once again.

Instinctively, she clenched her right hand, but the next moment, unlike usual, she received no response.

In just a moment, she began to panic.

He's not in now.

In that instant, she couldn't tell whether she was awake or trapped in another series of dreams.

Her heart was pounding, and even with the nightlight on, she still felt like she was in the dark.

"Nian Nian".

Huo Yanmo, who had just gone to the restroom, walked over quickly.

“I’m here,” he said, explaining, “I just went to the restroom, sorry.”

Then he took her hand again.

The moment he took her hand, her panic slowly subsided.

She looked at Huo Yanmo beside her; he was still sitting in the same chair he usually sat in at night.

His eyes were bloodshot from being with him for so many days and nights.

His eyes were filled with heartache when he looked at her.

His hand was dry and warm, giving her a sense of security.

Let her confirm that she is now at the Huo residence, in reality, and is safe.

He seemed to have become the anchor that distinguished her from reality and dreams.

Shi Nian then realized that, without her noticing, she had become so dependent on him.

"Niannian?" Huo Yanmo looked at her like this, but he was a little worried.

He frequently communicates with Ran Shuya and their family doctor.

Shi Nian's abrasions are mainly superficial, so they have scabbed over in the past few days and are slowly healing. The only thing that's worse is the wound on her wrist, which is deeper and will take longer to heal. Otherwise, she doesn't have any major health problems.

The main issues were discovered during communication with Ran Shuya.

Dreams are a manifestation of Shi Nian being trapped; she needs to truly break free.

But now, we still need to carefully consider how to truly move on.

"Are you alright?" Huo Yanmo cupped her face in his hands and asked with concern, "Is something wrong?"

Shi Nian shook her head, then reached out and gently stroked Huo Yanmo's face.

"You look much more haggard," Shi Nian said softly.

Huo Yanmo held her hand, chuckled softly, and indicated that everything was alright.

"If you're really worried, then let a caregiver or nanny stay with me," Shi Nian suggested.

But Huo Yanmo still shook his head.

He already regrets not being able to discover in time that Lu Yanzhi had taken her away, not being able to rescue her immediately, and causing her injury.

He was unwilling to let go of her hand when she was at her most vulnerable.

Huo Yanmo looked at Shi Nian.

In fact, what happened that day was not only her heartache and her nightmare, but also his.

Regret and self-blame.

All of this almost shattered him.

He was exiled to the sea when he was a teenager. Over the years, he has seen and experienced too many things. The expansion of maritime power was not easy. Many times, he could even say that he had become accustomed to life and death.

Countless people died before his eyes, and he himself almost died.

Having gone through all that, he thought he could remain calm and composed, but this time, he was still afraid.

It wasn't that he was afraid Lu Yanzhi would have a relationship with her; that day at the apartment, he felt more sorry for her.

She and Lu Yanzhi had been together for seven years and even had a child together. He knew everything they had done, and he was jealous of it all.

What he feared was that she would destroy him, that she would disappear from this world.

He couldn't believe it had happened.

If it really happened... he didn't know what he would become.

He might be even crazier than Lu Yanzhi.

Huo Yanmo held Shi Nian's hand tightly, his eyes slightly red, his voice hoarse and humble: "Give me a chance, let me stay by your side, okay?"

Shi Nian's heart trembled slightly.

She could sense his emotions.

I understand his intentions.

In the dim light, he looked completely different from Huo Yanmo, who was always so shrewd and resourceful during the day.

He now appears humble and dejected, even with a hint of barely perceptible gloom.

It's like a morbid, calm madness.

Shi Nian looked at him, as if she saw another side of him.

Finally, she said, "Okay."

Then, she moved further in.

The room Huo Yanmo prepared for her was spacious, and the large bed was very comfortable.

Shi Nian vacated one side of the bed and looked at him.

She didn't speak, but Huo Yanmo understood what she meant.

This is the spot she left for him.

He looked at her with surprise and delight.

Shi Nian lowered her eyes slightly and remained silent.

She simply held his hand tightly.

The other half of the bed sank slightly, and Huo Yanmo lay down on it.

He still held her hand tightly.

He covered her with the blanket, tidied up her stray hairs, and looked at her with a smile.

"Go to sleep," he said softly.

Shi Nian nodded and slowly fell asleep.

But not long after, she woke up again.

Huo Yanmo gently patted her back and coaxed her softly.

Then, seeing that she didn't resist and hesitated slightly, he reached out and wrapped his arms around her waist.

Shi Nian's body stiffened slightly as she looked up at him.

“It’s me, Huo Yanmo,” he said.

Shi Nian then slowly relaxed.

Seeing that she didn't resist too much, Huo Yanmo tightened his grip and pulled her into his arms.

Feeling her stiffness, he gently patted her back, patiently comforting her.

Gradually, Shi Nian relaxed again.

Then, he watched her slowly fall asleep in his arms.

The nightlight was dim, but it elongated the shadows of the two people embracing each other, casting them onto the wall to one side.

It looks very cozy.

Huo Yanmo watched her sleep peacefully in his arms, and his heart felt at ease. He gently closed his eyes.