"Don't change the subject! Tell me honestly, did you use all your strength just now?"
Gu Zheng paused before looking up at Song Ning. "Yes! I used all my strength, and I could only leave faint finger marks on your hand! Song Ning... I..."
But Song Ning nodded. "Good! Better than I expected! You don't even have enough strength to pull a trigger yet, but this proves the nerves have reconnected, and you can move your fingers freely! Just keep practicing every day using the rehabilitation exercises I give you!"
Song Ning took out a densely written sheet of paper.
Gu Zheng looked it over and tucked it inside his jacket.
"Not bad! Much easier than our military training. I'll make time to practice every day!"
"These exercises all target your left arm. They're simple, but you must do the required repetitions at the prescribed frequency!"
Gu Zheng swept her into his arms, buried his face in her hair, and breathed in deeply.
"Don't worry! I never cut corners on anything you ask me to do!"
"I haven't finished..."
"Don't move! Let me hold you! Heaven knows I've wanted to hold you so badly I was almost going mad!"
Song Ning stopped struggling and rested quietly against him, listening to his heartbeat...
Warm yellow light filled the living room. Beside the coffee table, coals glowed red, while on the sofa, two lovers nestled quietly together.
For that moment, life was peaceful and sweet.
Soft footsteps sounded outside the living room, pausing at the doorway...
Song Ning hurriedly pushed at Gu Zheng, but he refused to let go.
The footsteps soon retreated.
Then another set of footsteps approached and paused at the doorway again...
Song Ning pushed at Gu Zheng once more. He still refused to release her and instead held