The Canary that couldn't escape

Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Giving Him the Cold Shoulder

Knowing that he had misunderstood her, he was annoyed, but his pride prevented him from swallowing his pride and apologizing to her.

The two of them remained at a standoff. Sometimes he would initiate conversation, but Mo Ran would just respond with ’Hmm’ or ’Oh,’ making him feel increasingly bored.

He wanted to lash out at her, but seeing her looking ill and weak, he couldn’t bring himself to do it and ended up stewing in his own frustrations alone.

He wanted to be nicer to her but didn’t know how.

All he could do was stay with her at the hospital and keep her company during her IV drips.

Mo Ran looked at the IV tubes, her gaze somewhat distant. She no longer looked at Gu Yixuan, nor did she persuade him to go back anymore. Unaware, she drifted off to sleep.

When she awoke, she found Gu Yixuan still sitting beside her, his eyes fixated on a spot on the floor, lost in thought.

checked her

planning to sit there until

had nothing to do with her, she thought. Let him

Gu Yixuan came back to reality and asked,

She propped herself up, intending to pour water herself, but Gu Yixuan held her shoulder down and turned to pour

a bit hot." He handed the cup to

Ran hesitated for a moment but took it anyway.

you hungry?"

the afternoon,

she lay back down, turned over, and gave

the chair, staring at the back of her head, his lips pressed together