Chapter 99 She Has No Regrets
But her face instantly burned.
She abruptly lowered her head, unable to look at him.
She has no regrets.
The intense heat in her chest was so strong that it made her breathing rapid.
Guo Zhenyi seemed frozen in place, his eyes wide open.
He subconsciously reached up and touched his mouth.
His voice trembled.
"Do you...do you know what you're doing?"
"I understand."
Zhou Shufen answered softly.
She knew.
It's clearer than ever.
"good."
Guo Zhenyi took a deep breath.
He raised his hand and placed it on her shoulder.
This time, it was his turn to take the initiative.
He no longer hesitated or backed down, his gaze fixed firmly into her eyes.
He leaned down and got close, his nose almost touching hers.
He no longer gave her a chance to back down, nor did he leave himself any room for regret.
Both of them had been holding it in for too long, suppressing their feelings for too long.
This time, no one wanted to tolerate it anymore.
My rationality had already been stretched to its limit.
No one can say for sure who took the first step.
All I know is that her footsteps became increasingly hurried as she walked from the sofa in the living room to the bedside in the bedroom.
They barely slept that night.
They say things they wouldn't dare say in real life and do things they only dare to dream of.
Those emotions that had been building up for years finally found an outlet.
Like a belated storm, it was thorough and intense.
Early the next morning.
Zhou Shufen opened her eyes.
Before her was a familiar ceiling, but it wasn't her home.
She felt an arm across her waist; it was Guo Zhenyi's.
Her face flushed, and the scenes from last night instantly flooded her mind.
She dared not move, only stealing glances at the man beside her out of the corner of her eye.
He was fast asleep, a faint smile playing on his lips.
She carefully moved his hand away.
She stepped barefoot onto the cool floor and bent down to pick up the clothes scattered on the ground.
She tiptoed out the door.
She didn't dare to catch her breath until she stood downstairs.
She took a deep breath, and her mind slowly cleared up. Only then did she realize what she had done last night.
She's gone mad; she forgot everything in a moment of madness.
Looking back now, I don't regret it, but it was definitely too reckless.
"This is insane!"
She muttered something under her breath.
There's no point in thinking about it now that things have come to this.
She could only keep moving forward, even if the road ahead was unclear.
Because she didn't dare to face Guo Zhenyi immediately, she secretly slipped away while he was still lost in his dream.
But she didn't come home all night, and her children must be worried sick.
She had to go back quickly, at least to put their minds at ease.
Zhou Shufen shook off all her random thoughts.
She quickened her pace to get home.
She guessed right; the house was already in an uproar.
The kitchen was a complete mess of pots and pans.
Zhou Haiqing paced back and forth in the room.
"He hasn't come back all night!"
"Mom, could it be... could something have happened to her?"
He became increasingly panicked as he thought about it, and his eyes even reddened.
"If something really happens, how... how can I face her!"
"What were you all doing? There are so many people in the house, and you just watched Mom go out without stopping her? She's been acting strangely lately!"
Zhou Liya was so angry that she started cursing.
If anything were to go wrong, she would never forgive herself for the rest of her life.
"Blame me."
Zhou Hairong's voice was so low it was almost inaudible.
He stood in the center of the living room, his face filled with regret and self-blame.
"Stop arguing. It's too late to regret it now."
Qin Guifang slammed her hand on the coffee table, interrupting everyone's thoughts.
"If you're still worried, go out and look again. I'll stay home and wait for news."
Someone has to make a decision; we can't keep dragging this out.
"Okay, you're right, I'll leave now."
Zhou Haiqing responded and quickly grabbed the coat hanging by the door.
My mother is old, and she goes out alone at night. Who knows what might happen to her?
Every minute of delay could have irreversible consequences; he couldn't wait any longer.
“I’ll go too, let’s go together.”
Zhou Hairong quickly followed, put on his shoes, opened the door, and rushed out.
Just as the two were about to step out the door, Zhou Shufen pushed the door open and came in.
The people at the door looked at each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.
Zhou Haiqing pulled back the foot he had just taken.
Zhou Hairong subconsciously took half a step back.
Zhou Liya rushed from the living room to the entrance hall, her eyes fixed on her mother at the door.
Seeing that they looked like they were about to leave, Zhou Shufen asked softly.
Where are you all going so early?
"Mom! You're finally back!"
Upon hearing her voice, Zhou Liya immediately rushed out of the house.
She rushed to her mother and looked her up and down.
Zhou Shufen felt a little uneasy under her gaze and raised her hand to block her daughter's approaching face.
"Alright, alright, I'm fine, don't be so nervous."
Looking at her daughter's swollen eyes and haggard face, she realized how much her absence that night had frightened the children.
"Mom, come in and sit down."
Zhou Haiqing whispered a reminder from the side.
A few minutes later, everyone came inside and sat around the sofa.
Everyone sat in silence, but their eyes all fell on Zhou Shufen.
Zhou Shufen then realized that the children had panicked when she didn't come home all night and were discussing splitting up to look for her.
Her heart skipped a beat.
She never imagined that her impulsive decision would cause her children so much worry.
She knew she had acted impulsively yesterday and shouldn't have left without a word, causing them to have a sleepless night.
She forced a relaxed smile.
"It's alright, I'm already so old, what could possibly happen to me? You're all being too worried."
"No matter how old they are, we still feel sorry for them."
Qin Guifang couldn't help but speak up.
She placed one hand on Zhou Shufen's knee and earnestly asked the question that everyone was most concerned about.
"Where did you go yesterday? Why didn't you come home all night? You didn't call once, or even send a message. Do you know how scared we were?"
Zhou Shufen looked slightly embarrassed and avoided eye contact.
"Hey, stop interrogating me like I'm a census taker. I have my own things to do. I'm an adult, can't I have some privacy?"
"How can this be called checking household registration? We're all frantic!"
As Zhou Liya's emotions rose, her voice involuntarily increased a few decibels.
Qin Guifang quickly tugged at her sleeve.
"It's Mom's fault. From now on, I'll definitely let you know in advance if I go out."
Zhou Shufen was not angry at Zhou Liya's words; instead, she responded calmly.
She understood that this anxiety was not unreasonable, but stemmed from the most genuine care between family members.
It is precisely because they care about her that they are so anxious and uneasy.
"Okay, you must remember to tell me!"
Zhou Liya's tone softened noticeably.
Zhou Shufen nodded repeatedly, a gentle smile appearing on her face.
She knew that she had indeed acted impulsively this time.
One impulsive act caused the whole family to live in fear, which was really wrong.
Zhou Shufen returned safely, and the atmosphere at home gradually eased.
Everyone gradually felt at ease and went about their business as usual, and life returned to its normal rhythm.
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