A Couple's Communication

After the interview, Ruo Qin decided to text Wang Yan regarding her new job.

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To Wang Yan: I've gotten a new job at Pixen Gallery..They offered me a 2 year contract. -Qin

To Ruo Qin: Congratulations my love. Celebration tonight? I'll pick you up at Regen -Yan

To Wang Yan: Okay, i'll be with my mother till 6pm -Qin

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Ruo Qin returned to Regen Hospital to keep her mother accompanied after her treatment.

"Qin'er, tell mother..do you really love Mr Wang? Are you facing any monetary problem?" Madam Qian asked, worried for her daughter.

"Mother...i love him, not his money. Even if he is not a CEO, i will still love him, like how he loved me years ago.."

Ruo Qin grasped her mother hands to assure her.

"Years..ago?"

Madam Qian was curious.

"Yes mother..remember when i was little, i always packed an extra lunch box to school? It was for Wang Yan..He had a rough childhood, nobody cared for him..not even his father...Remember i told you that was someone who protected me from the bad guys? It was also Wang Yan.."

As Ruo Qin explained the past, she could still feel the pain for Wang Yan when he was a kid.

"Why didn't you told me earlier..i've been thinking he was just some filthy rich businessman who just play around with women.."

Madam Qian felt apologetic, that she had a wrong impression of Wang Yan from the beginning.

"Mother, please don't worry about me. I'm all grown up, and Yan is taking very good care of me.."

Ruo Qin gently stroke Madam Qian's hair and left a kiss before she leave to meet Wang Yan.

Just when Ruo Qin was walking along the corridor to the take the lift...

Her vision turned blurry.

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It slowly started fading into....darkness..

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Her legs were giving in, frightened as she try to hold her herself onto the rails along the corridor.

What's happening to Ruo Qin?

"Ms Ruo Qin!"

Renxi ran towards Ruo Qin after spotting her in distress.

"Are you okay!?"

Renxi asked frantically after realizing Ruo Qin's face turned pale and broke into cold sweat, however not noticing that Ruo Qin was unable to see him.

Ruo Qin tried to regain her posture and nudges herself by shaking her head a couple of times in order to regain her sight.

Seconds later...

She regained her vision, seeing Renxi was about to pull out his phone to call Wang Yan, Ruo Qin stopped him.

"Are you sick? let me inform Mr Wang."

Renxi asked, worriedly.

"Renxi i'm fine..just a little dizzy just now..probably too tired today.."

Ruo Qin reassured him,and Renxi helped her down to meet Wang Yan at the lobby, who was waiting for her.

In the lift..

"Renxi, please don't tell Yan what happened..i'm fine, don't let him worry."

Ruo Qin pleaded as she wiped off her sweat and touches up her make up lightly in the lift.

Renxi nodded in respond as he ushered Ruo Qin out of the lift to meet Wang Yan.

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Later that night,

Wang Yan took her to a Japanese Omakase restaurant for dinner, knowing that Ruo Qin always enjoy japanese cuisine.

"Congratulations on your new job, Qin." Wang Yan raised his glass of wine and clinked with Ruo Qin's.

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Ruo Qin: Yan..there's something i want to ask you.

Wang Yan: Hmm?

Ruo Qin: Mr Li Tang from Pixen Gallery said something about Kris Ler's recommending me to him..does it have anything to do with you?

Wang Yan: Oh..about that..i had Kris to write a letter to recommend you.

Ruo Qin: Why did you do that? That's dishonest! Kris haven't seen my works and yet wrote a letter of recommendation? His reputation would be tarnished if i didn't do a good job!

Wang Yan: He have seen your works.

Ruo Qin: No he haven't!

Wang Yan: Remember the paintings that i bought when you sold them online? I had Ler to view your works and he commented that it was pretty well done..He liked your works, and wrote that letter.

Ruo Qin: He've seen the paintings?

Wang Yan: Qin..Ler would never recommend anyone if they do not meet his expectations. He is a professional if he seen it and praised your work means you really did impressed him. With his letter of recommendation, it's just to give you an extra push to the arts industry. I just wanted to give you a little support from the back...

Ruo Qin: You could have discussed it with me first.

Wang Yan: ...I...i'm sorry...can we not quarrel now? It's supposed to be a celebration, that i'm proud of my girlfriend's art work...

Ruo Qin: Yan..we're not quarreling okay? we're just communicating and solving things together...That's what couple do..

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Ruo Qin's heart ached a little after hearing Wang Yan was sorry for communicating..

Because this was the only relationship Wang Yan ever have, he never knew how to communicate like how lovers would.

He could not differentiate between quarrel and communication.

Because Wang Yan grew up alone, he was used to handling things himself, hence he wanted to do everything for her.

The thought of it made Ruo Qin a little upset..

"Yan..can we discuss before you do anything next time? I respect you and i need you to respect me as well"

Ruo Qin asked, while they enroute the journey back to Aescott.

"I'm sorry Qin..i will take note next time.."

Wang Yan's voice was soft and apologetic towards her, he pulled her into his chest and kisses her hair, as they both looked out the windows, watching the city lights till they arrive back home.

Hours later...

It was already almost 3am..

Ruo Qin woke up, feeling thirsty and decided to get herself a glass of water in the kitchen..

As she pours the water from the jug into her glass...

Once again, her sight went into a sudden darkness. .

It was pitch black.

Not able to see anything, as the water reaches the brim of her glass and overflows causing the glass to slip off from her grip.

***GLASS SHATTERS***

This time, Ruo Qin knew something is not quite right, she struggle to regain her sight by shaking her head and blinking her eyes vigorously.

She regained her sight before Wang Yan found her picking up the shattered glass with her hands.

"Qin! what happened? Don't touch the glass!"

Wang Yan was woken up by the crash and search for Ruo Qin immediately.

"i..i slipped..and broke the glass. sorry to woke you up.."

Ruo Qin muttered, as fear escalates.

"leave the glass to me, don't cut yourself.."

Wang Yan gently swiped the broken glass from her hands and took over cleaning up the glass.

Ruo Qin climbed back into the bed...figuring out what is happening to her eyes..