They had actually never discussed Ellen's true identity, nor the fact that the world he was living in was only a simulator, as well as his role as the villain. Yet for some reason, Lu Yizhou's instinct told him that Ellen would understand even without him explaining anything and to no one's surprise, Ellen did not say anything about Lu Yizhou's choice of words.
They stayed like that for a while, basking in the serene warmth each other emitted. That's why, when the first droplet of tears fell from Ellen's eyes to his shoulder, Lu Yizhou thought he had conjured it up. But then there was the second, the third…
Lu Yizhou's heart gave a lurch and he hastily pulled away to check on his lover. "Ellen?!"
