His words made Yu Zhi's face flush instantly. She curled her fingers, hanging her head in frustration, not daring to look at him again.
Shi Wei walked to the bathroom door and gently set her down. He turned on the shower, repeatedly testing the water temperature with his palm until it was just right.
"Your small clothes are over there." The man gestured toward the blue basket on the countertop. After placing a kiss on her forehead, he turned and left.
A light breeze brushed past her, and warmth once again embraced the young girl standing there in a tight cocoon.
She paused for a couple of seconds, then slowly made her way to the sink. Her fair, jade-like fingertips grasped the edge of the basket.
Yu Zhi stared at the meticulously folded small garments inside the basket, her lips pressed tightly together as a shimmer of light flickered through her pale brown eyes.
