Stealing Your Heart

“I know I messed up, Xinyan. Please just help me out.” Su Zhan begged flirtatiously while clinging onto Lin Xinyan’s sleeves. “Have mercy on me and help me talk to Qin Ya. Please?”

Zong Jinghao frowned as he went ahead and pulled Su Zhan away from Lin Xinyan. “Just talk. There’s no need for all this touching!” he exclaimed.

Su Zhan paused.

“Xinyan. If you don’t help me out, I really just might die.” Su Zhan gave Zong Jinghao a glare and dived right onto the couch. “I’m not leaving until I see Qin Ya,” he continued.

Su Zhan was being persistent.

This place was great anyway. It was huge and had spare guest rooms. Not to mention him not needing to worry about food.

“Go ahead,” Zong Jinghao replied and dragged Lin Xinyan upstairs.

She looked at Zong Jinghao with uncertainty. “Are we going to just let him be?” Lin Xinyan asked.

Zong Jinghao kept quiet as he pulled her up the stairs. The issue was not whether she should help him. When it came to relationships, things would get really complicated. Su Zhan should be the one to clear things up with Qin Ya, so he did not want Lin Xinyan caught up in their relationship. If they managed to patch things up, great. But what if something went wrong? Would Lin Xinyan be blamed?

On the other hand, Lin Xinyan could actually tell that Su Zhan was going through a rough time.

But in any case, he should suffer a little in order to understand and cherish this relationship.

“I’m giving Qin Ya a call.” She looked at Zong Jinghao who closed the room door. “I won’t involve myself. I’m just concerned about Qin Ya.”

It was obvious that the separation was not doing Qin Ya any good either. She would not have accepted the marriage proposal if she did not have feelings for Su Zhan.

Lin Xinyan pulled out her phone and dialed Qin Ya’s number.

Qin Ya had moved out of her place with Ellen and no one knew where the new place was. It was not big but the living space was just right for her.

Qin Ya sat at the bay window with a book in hand as rain poured down outside. The book was called ‘What is Happiness’. There was a line in the book that she repeated numerous times. It read, ‘What is happiness? Happiness is but the warmth of sunlight in the cold winter. It is but the refreshing iced tea served under the summer sun. When you are content, the smallest of things grants happiness.”

It made so much sense to her. The more one wanted, the more discontented one became. Happiness was lost in the process.

like her current situation. The only things on her mind were complaints and regrets. Why did Su Zhan break his promise? Why did she say yes to his proposal

think of it, it’s actually not that

He was just someone who

would be an arm’s reach away and she would be under the

Buzz…

immediately pick up. The shop’s grand opening was scheduled on the 8th; it was still early. Incoming calls for her before that would most likely

Lin,” she answered the phone after

The snow outside had already melted away as water dripped from treetops and eaves. She silently braced herself before she said, “Are you free right now?” Lin

lips and asked, “Did Su Zhan ask you

drunk,” Lin Xinyan replied honestly. “He came knocking on my door and said he wouldn’t leave if I don’t help him. Don’t worry though, I’m not calling to talk about that. There are more than enough rooms here for him to stay. I just wanted to

Qin Ya lowered her

doing much better when I’ve figured

Ya understood that she should not be avoiding her issues. Instead, in order to let go, she had to confront

but decided to undo that. Although she had not

really looks like he’s suffering,” Lin Xinyan smiled as she replied, “I’m not

doesn’t let

he has feelings

him that,” Lin

proceeded to talk about work. The conversation went on pleasantly. As they hung up, Lin Xinyan went downstairs to let Su Zhan know that Qin Ya would be picking up

him with a blanket. Sighing, Lin Xinyan

on his back with his arms and legs stretched outwards. It was truly unsightly. Lin Xinyan gave him a look and suggested,

turned to his side with one hand supporting his head and signaled her with his

Zhan, the house was heated so he was at no risk of catching

Xinyan instinctively backed away and exclaimed, “What

eyebrow, Zong Jinghao grinned. “What are you afraid of? I don’t bite,”

Her lips

Zong Jinghao paused.

How am I weird?

have something for

took another step