The Veracity

53. Prey

After coming out from Lotus mansion I walked back towards Yanli's house but my feet stopped on their own even before I can keep a foot inside the gates of her house.

A sudden urgent urge came to me, An urge to walk forward and go all the way to his house.

A house which I once called mine as well

My heart itched to see him, to just see him just once.

There was no reason for me to go and see him but still, I wanted to have a look at him, I wanted to see his face and his eyes and I wanted to hear his voice. 

I wanted to makes sure that he was okay.

My heart didn't need a reason to see him, but my mind did.

I refused to think any longer and just impulsively walked towards his house, I was never a person who would overthink.

So I walked all the way to his house and walked past the gates made my way towards his front door, I rang the bell and waited for a few minutes but received no reply, I rang the bell again and once again I received no reply.

I knew that Yibo did this often since he never had any visitors he would not open the door for just anyone unless it's a courier.

So I pushed the door and thankfully it was open, I walked inside without any hesitation and climbed the stairs walking towards his room

Surprisingly I wasn't feeling nervous or hesitant at all, the anger I had felt a few minutes ago had vanished as well and was replaced with guilt.

I shouldn't have talked to him like that.

And I shouldn't be here either not after what happened last time, Not after he tried to kill me.

There are so many things that should be happening he shouldn't;t have fallen in love with me, the son of his parent's killer and he shouldn't have saved me, he shouldn't have made me fall in love with him again.

I didn't bother knocking at his door I just opened it and walked in the urge to see he was becoming stronger.

The moment I stepped into the room I saw him.

He was sitting in the middle of the room in a lotus position he was meditating.

As usual, the lights of his room were not on, the only light came from the window illuminating the room.

He was sitting there with his eyes closed, breathing slowly his hands on his lap, he looked so peaceful, so tranquil.

He didn't look like a mess like last time, it seemed like he was at peace.

I opened my mouth but closed it immediately I wanted to call out his name, I wanted to grab his attention, I wanted to look into his eyes and say that I was sorry.

Now that I was standing here I had a realization that I...that I...actually...Missed him.

I missed him, so much, I know I shouldn't miss him it was so wrong.

But why does it still feels right? why does the line between right and wrong is becoming blurry?

I was bough put from my train of thoughts by a mild cough my neck snapped towards Yibo, my eyes widened and my hands clenched when I saw him coughing blood.

His eyes brows were contorted and he had a frown on his face, he gently rocked back and forth also if trying to soothe the pain.

So he was really injured while fighting those people.

I crouched down in front of him, he coughed one more time, and blood splattered on his clothes a few drops were on my shirt as well.

"Yibo..." I whispered, I reached my hand forward but there was nothing I could do to help him.