Chia Hao walked carefully up the stairs, to the second floor to put Ru Shi down on her own bedroom in his home. They had always been this way since they were married—never sleeping together.

Actually, the only time that Chia Hao got a slightly intimate interaction with her is only during this time! With him being careful with every step he took, little did he know, however…

That Ru Shi felt him carrying him and that she had woken up—just pretending to be asleep.

As he already reached the second floor, Chia Hao effortlessly opened the door of her bedroom. With him already walking inside and then putting her softly on the bed, Ru Shi kept her eyes shut, pretending to be relaxed in his touch.

If she let him feel her discomfort with how she was surprised with the thought of Chia Hao carrying her, she felt uncomfortable to know that Chia Hao might say something about her pretending to be asleep.

The moment he settled her head on her pillow, Chia Hao already tucked her in, Ru Shi realizing as she took a small peek that Chia Hao was only wearing his robe!

Damn! Why did she only realize now that he was wearing his robe when he had been wearing it ever since?!

Ru Shi thought that her husband would immediately leave. However, he stayed for a while, sitting by the side of the bed as he tucked some tendrils of her hair behind her ear.

As he had a forlorn expression on his face, he bent down a bit and then gave her another kiss on the top of her head, Ru Shi's heart beating in her chest as she listened to him mumbling to himself.

"You may be my wife, Ru Shi…

" Chia Hao started, forcing out a smile as he stared at her sleeping face.

"But my heart aches everyday… for you.

"

Ru Shi didn't know whether to tell him that she's awake, or just pretend to be asleep.

With her not wanting to invade his private emotions at the same time and with her also not wanting to look stupid for eavesdropping in his thoughts by pretending to sleep, she was torn on what to do.

However, she did what she thought was best—continuing to pretend sleeping even though what she was doing is embarrassing on her part.

"I have loved you ever since I have lain my eyes on you,

" he added, Ru Shi's heart beating in her chest as she never expected Chia Hao's sudden confession to her even though it was obvious—his feelings towards her.

"But I know that your heart belongs to someone else.

"

And what Chia Hao said was right. Before him, Ru Shi was a normal young woman, in love with a man who was infatuated with her. Both of them wanted to spend their lives together, but even then, it was hindered because of his struggles.

Ru Shi's beloved had no choice but to accept her father's money. It was told that her father will pay for all of the expenses of his mother's hospital fees from the surgery to the accommodations and all—as long as he will leave Ru Shi alone.

At first, it was unacceptable to Ru Shi, however, as time went on, she little by little accepted his decision—the importance of his family ruling above all else and with their big gap of differences.

It broke Ru Shi's heart, yes… but she thought that if she were to be in the shoes of her beloved, then she would have done the same but it will break her, too.

Since then, they never had the closure that they needed. He never talked to her after that and even though Ru Shi sought for him and visited him, he would always avoid him and wouldn't dare even look at her from the window.

Ru Shi gave up, yes… but it still broke her heart that her very first love shunned her as if he regretted being with her.

"I'm going to be okay,

" Chia Hao spoke again, snapping Ru Shi out of her thoughts.

"As long as you're here with me and that you're happy with the efforts I do, then I will keep doing so.

"

Chia Hao then held her hand. With him kissing the back of her palm, he sighed and stayed quiet. Ru Shi still didn't open her eyes. However, soon after, she felt her index finger wet, deducing that Chia Hao might be crying before her.

"I yearn for you, Ru Shi,

" Chia Hao said, his voice almost breaking.

"I have loved you since we were classmates before—how kind you are, how smart you are, how beautiful you are… it was because of you that I have exceled this well for me to get your attention.

"

With that said, it was then that Ru Shi was surprised. She wanted to suddenly open her eyes with the sudden realization that Chia Hao was actually that nerdy seatmate that she was sitting beside with before—unrecognized!

So it was him—the summa cum laude—the young man who established his company from zero to beyond recognition—the man who made a name for himself without having a good background…

The man who was able to get their father's recognition despite him having normal parents!

With Chia Hao putting down Ru Shi's hand, he then stood up and then left the room, Ru Shi now slowly opening her eyes as she couldn't believe her sudden realization.

This man she's married to turned out to be the man whom she helped ever since! This humble and handsome man… it was him all along and why did she only realize it now when he pointed it out!?

With her alone in the room as that thought lingered in her mind, her eyes stared at the closed door—already reminiscing about the past as she still couldn't believe that they have actually met before they were even introduced for marriage.

Her husband.... is actually someone amazing before she even realized it!