A faint sound of the door opening came, she turned slightly, closing her eyes.

Skyler, thinking she was still asleep, got into bed and held her, tenderly kissing her neck.

That night, Skyler gradually fell asleep, but she stayed awake until dawn.

When Skyler woke up, he found Christine was not beside him. He was startled and got up immediately to search, "Christine, Christine..."

After searching everywhere without finding her, he rushed straight to the first floor without even changing clothes.

The living room downstairs was filled with laughter and joy because Becca was discharged from the hospital, but Skyler’s unkempt appearance interrupted the scene.

"Skyler..."

Mrs. Geoffrey called out, confused about why her son rushed downstairs so hastily.

Skyler hurried to Mrs. Geoffrey, asking anxiously, "Where’s Christine?"

"Christine went..."

"Went out?"

"She went..."

Before Mrs. Geoffrey could finish speaking, Skyler had already dashed out of the villa.

However, just as he stepped out of the entrance, he ran into Christine.

Christine was holding Andrew’s hand, staring bewilderedly at Skyler who had abruptly stopped.

Andrew blinked his pretty eyes at Skyler, "Uncle, where are you going?"

Skyler reached out to pull Christine into his embrace, his voice relaxed with relief, "Where did you go?"

Christine, forced to lean in Skyler’s arms, replied, "I was playing with Andrew in the garden."

Mrs. Geoffrey approached, smiling, "I was just about to tell you, but you rushed out..."

Skyler felt quite embarrassed.

Holding a little child, Becca couldn’t help but laugh, "Brother-in-law, you’re really too nervous about my sister, she just took Andrew to the backyard..."

Skyler ignored everyone’s teasing and hugged Christine, "Why did you get up so early?"

"I’m used to waking up early."

"From now on, wake me when you get up."

Christine smiled faintly and nodded, "Okay... You should tidy yourself up and come down for breakfast later."

"Okay."

After stealing another kiss from Christine, Skyler finally went upstairs.

Seeing Skyler and Christine so affectionate, Mrs. Geoffrey couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief.

Howard Geoffrey didn’t have breakfast and headed to the company, while Mrs. Geoffrey took Andrew to the dining room, leaving Becca and Christine alone in the large hall.

Becca winked at Christine, "Sister, it seems like you two had a pleasant time last night."

Christine smiled gently and nodded.

"It’s good that you’ve reconciled, you don’t know how worried I was yesterday."

"I know, you were so worried about us that you brought Howard back."

"Yeah, Howard said earlier that the issue with Jennifer Douglas has been resolved."

"Yes."

"Sis, from now on, don’t think about anything else. The main thing is to take good care of yourself..."

At this moment, Christine tilted her head to rest on Becca’s shoulder, looking quite tired as she closed her eyes, "Becca, I feel like sleeping..."

"What’s wrong? Didn’t you sleep well last night?"

"No."

"Then go back to your room and nap!"

"No, I’ll just rest on your shoulder for a while."

Becca gently patted Christine, "Okay, sleep!"

Christine woke up in Skyler’s arms.

Upon opening her eyes and seeing Skyler, she stirred slightly, "Uh, I fell asleep?"

Skyler removed the coat covering her, giving her a small kiss on her rosy cheek that had slept in his arms, "You fell asleep on Becca’s shoulder, and I didn’t want to wake you by carrying you upstairs, so I let you sleep here."

"Oh." Christine left Skyler’s embrace and sat beside him instead, "Maybe I didn’t sleep well last night... Where’s Becca?"

Skyler held her, answering gently, "She went back to her room to rest."

"I’ll go up to keep her company."

"Wait." Skyler held Christine back, "I have something to tell you."

"Oh." Christine sat down again beside Skyler, asking him, "What is it?"

"About the wedding I mentioned earlier, it’s already arranged."

"Ah?" Christine looked quite surprised, "So soon?"

Skyler embraced Christine, "Money makes things easier."

"But there’s been so much going on these days, I haven’t had a chance to discuss it with you..."

"Discuss what?"

Christine softly said, "I want to postpone it until Marie’s summer vacation so we can hold it then, and I don’t want it too lavish, just simple."

"Actually, I’ve scheduled it for a month from now, so you can decide the timing, but the grandeur or simplicity of the wedding is my decision."

"Alright!"

Skyler lovingly held Christine, gazing deep into her eyes, "Christine, we’ve missed so much over the past thirteen years. Let’s make up for the regrets together and bring everything back to the way it used to be, okay?"

Christine slightly raised her head, meeting his deep gaze, a faint shadow passing through her eyes, she asked hesitantly, "Skyler, we can never go back to the past..."

"Christine..."

Christine murmured softly, "Whether you admit it or not, this is the truth... I heard what you said to Howard last night."

"Christine..." Skyler drew a sharp breath, "I..."

Christine placed a finger on Skyler’s lips, "Don’t explain, I understand everything... I’m sorry for making you tread so carefully during this time. I’ve wanted to tell you that continuing together like this is exhausting, but I don’t want to just give up on our relationship. I know you wouldn’t allow us to just give it up either, so I want to discuss a decision with you..."

Skyler’s voice became slightly hoarse, "What decision?"

Christine said softly, "During the month before the wedding, I want to stay in New York!"

"Alright, I’ll accompany you."

"No, I mean I’ll stay in New York, and you should go back to Y City to be with Marie."

Skyler frowned slightly, "Christine..."

Christine still placed a finger on Skyler’s lips, "Don’t speak yet, listen to me first..."

Skyler gazed deeply at Christine.

Christine’s sad face smiled as she said, "I think we need some time to calm down... If we know being together is so exhausting, then why not let our lives be a bit easier?"