The eyes were just closing in sleep, with thick eyelashes shimmering in the morning sunlight.
Nan Fei couldn't help but stare blankly. She reached out and tenderly caressed his face. Huo Beijiang woke up at some point, opened his eyes, and caught her in the act.
"You're awake?" Nan Fei, feeling guilty, burrowed into the covers.
Huo Beijiang chuckled quietly but said nothing. He had actually been awake for a while, having gone downstairs for a workout and showered before climbing back into bed for some more sleep. Over time, he had come to notice some of his wife's preferences and habits in daily life.
For instance, she liked sleeping in! Having been in the military for so many years, he was used to the regimented lifestyle, waking up early every day to exercise without fail. Yet he enjoyed letting his wife sleep in, always getting up quietly, working out, and then returning to bed.
All so that every morning, she could wake up in his arms.
"Are you hungry?"
"Mm!"
