She had only herself to blame for boasting that she wasn't so weak. Si Wen didn't mind being laughed at by anyone else, but she couldn't stand the thought of Xue Yang laughing at her. This was her last bit of stubborn pride where he was concerned.
But this feels awful. In this moment of solitude, she desperately longed for someone to be by her side, even if it was only to pour her a cup of hot water. She debated calling her aunt to come and take care of her.
As she was pondering this, her phone rang again. Glancing at the screen, she saw it was a call from Xue Xing.
She raised an eyebrow. Why would Xue Xing be calling me at a time like this?
Despite her confusion, Si Wen answered. Xue Xing's cheerful voice came through almost immediately. "Sister Si Wen, I'm on break!" he said excitedly.
"Oh," Si Wen replied simply, her voice tinged with exhaustion.
Xue Xing noticed something was wrong. "Sister Si Wen, what's the matter? You don't sound right," he asked with concern.
