Pei Shu'er sensed something was off with Tang Zan; she wanted to look at him, but he held her tightly in his arms, as if trying to meld her into him, becoming one.
Once again, she caught the faint scent of cool sandalwood on him.
She could clearly hear Tang Zan's heartbeat, beating steadily.
Tang Zan felt his heart was on the brink of shattering; he feared this was a dream, awakening to find no one next to him, with the relentless reminders from others that Pei Shu'er was dead echoing in his ears.
Yet he refused to believe it; he truly couldn't accept that Pei Shu'er would leave him, especially since she had promised she wouldn't.
But as time went by, everyone failed to find Pei Shu'er. It seemed as if she really had been reduced to ashes by that lightning strike.
His memories from that time were chaotic; he only knew he had to find her, bring her back, and be with her.
Otherwise, he would really die of heartbreak.
Now, she was back; the sensation was real, but he was scared.
