Meng Ke's question, tinged with concern and apology, made Bai Xiaoxiao abandon her intent to question him. She said gently, "No, I was just wondering why you would call my mom."
"I couldn't reach your cell phone, and thought it was so late, you might have gone home."
"I was out with friends."
"As long as you're not alone, that's fine. Don't stay out too late. You've been on a plane all day, go home early and rest." Meng Ke didn't ask whom she was with; he simply expressed his concern for her to get home early.
The waiter brought in the porridge, and Luo Haofeng just glanced at it, waiting for Bai Xiaoxiao to finish her call before they ate together.
**
Suburban villa.
Second floor, master bedroom.
Mo Xiuchen gently grasped Wen Ran, who was about to check the wound on his arm, and pulled her into his arms. His thin lips kissed her hair as he excitedly and passionately called out her name, "Ranran, I remember everything now, all of it."
"Mo Xiuchen, what did you say?"
