She closes her eyes at the affectionate touch. A gasp escapes her when he tells her of what’s to come. She opens her eyes and she searches his face for some indicator that this is some cruel joke.

“Really?”

It’s so soft, it might as well have floated on the wind. Yanli slowly reaches up to cup his cheek as well to guide him down. It must be a happy marriage for him to be acting this way.