Gu Zi pulled into the driveway.
Grandma Gao took Gao Ming home.
Gu Zi and Su Shen stepped into the house, while Su Li lingered outside, claiming he wanted to play in the yard. In reality, he simply stood there for a long time, staring absentmindedly at the vacant house diagonally across the street, lost in thought.
From the second-floor balcony, Gu Zi observed him in silence. It was rare to see Su Li so melancholic. Was it because he had visited Xu Sheng at the hospital?
Turning to Su Shen, she mused, "You're not going out today, are you? How about a family picnic later?"
Su Shen had changed into a casual dark ensemble and walked over to her, effortlessly pulling her into his embrace. His lips brushed against her ear as he murmured, "Mmm, whatever you say."
With that, his hand lifted her chin, and he claimed her lips in a kiss—deep, possessive, demanding. His tongue pried past her lips, entwining with hers, teasing, tasting.