The following morning, when An Xiulan woke up, Han Zixin was still sleeping. Although she had left his room to give him the space and peace he had asked her for, she could not stay away for long. She waited until he was asleep and then came to his room and lay beside him. She didn't want to come across as someone who could not understand her lover's wish to maintain a little distance for his peace of mind. However, it was easier said than done. Going away from him was the hardest thing she had done. She only returned when he was sleeping. She lay on the bed quietly next to him for a long time before she fell asleep.