The Dream That Felt Real

Liu Erlong had no idea how she'd fallen asleep, or when. In her dream, she seemed to have returned to the days when she was nursing a baby. But the faint ache felt so real!

"!!!"

Whoosh—!

Liu Erlong's eyes flew open, panic filling them. She hurriedly covered her chest with both hands, breathing hard. The room was utterly quiet, and Ye Qiu was nowhere to be seen. Her jade-like hand couldn't help tightening around the collar of her nightdress. As she recalled the night before, she felt a dampness in her heart, along with a faint, milky scent.

Her delicate body still felt a little strange, carrying the young man's scent.

"Phew~"

Liu Erlong breathed a sigh of relief, her face flushed. She was certain last night hadn't been a dream. She really had slept in Ye Qiu's arms all night—and had even fed him until he was full. The thought filled her with shame. Yet the disgust she'd expected never came.

"Splash—!"

The sound of water splashing came from the wall facing the bed.

Liu Erlong tensed at once and looked over. The wall was still made of one-way glass, but after having a child, she'd hung curtains over it. Now, through the curtains that hadn't been drawn all the way, she could see part of the scene inside.

Ye Qiu's back as he soaked in the bathtub.

Her gaze shifted to the door beside it. The sound had come through the gap in the door, which hadn't been shut tightly.

Liu Erlong's feelings were complicated. She'd only just relaxed when a soft, sleepy murmur reached her ears.

"Mm... Mommy~"

Ye Linger was nestled in Liu Erlong's arms. She gently rubbed her smooth forehead against Liu Erlong's chest, making a soft, sweet sound. Then she lifted her head