The two men spent some more time consoling their wife, and only when her emotions stabilized did Ye Liu leave the inn to meet up with Ye Yang.
Together, they joined Ming Yan and other officers in their search for Ye Mo.
Regardless of how worried Liu Duo was, Ye Ling still managed to get her to wash up and rest.
However, she tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep!
“Duo Er, I know you’re worried about Mo now, but Yang, Liu, and I are also worried about him. So, like Liu said, it doesn’t matter what we think. What matters is getting him back. What we can do now, besides praying for Mo’s safety, is to take care of ourselves! You’re with child, Duo Er. Your body is no longer how it used to be. You can’t let any harm come to it by staying up. So, do get some rest, for the baby’s sake. Mo will throw a fit if he knows what you’re doing now. With Brother Ming’s help, I’m sure we’ll see Mo tomorrow!” Ye Ling advised her, ever so gently and patiently.
Even though he could not be sure if Mo could be found tomorrow, in order to get his wife to sleep, he would lie if he had to!
Liu Duo, comforted by the warmth in his voice, replied in a thick nasal sound, “Yes, I know.”
She understood everything he told her, but that did not stop her from worrying through the night, denying herself of sleep!
She wrapped her arms around Ye Ling’s waist, her head resting against his body, as she sought some sense of security. She shut her eyes, urging sleep to take over.
Ye Ling returned the favor by gently tapping her back, as though coaxing a child to sleep.
After Ye Liu met up with Ye Yang and he told him about Liu Duo’s current state, then they joined the search team on their mission to find Ye Mo.
A sleepless night was almost unbearable but it eventually ended. By sunrise, Ye Mo had yet to be found!
Ye Ling woke up and fumbled around in silence as he got out of bed, only to realize that Liu Duo was awake as well.
As far as he could recall she had never woken up so early before!
“Duo Er, you’re up?”
He heard movements behind him, so he turned back and told her quietly, “You can sleep a while longer. It’s still early.”
It was barely dawn, and the two of them had fallen asleep pretty late last night. They were quite exhausted, as proven by the dark circles under their eyes.
Ye Ling intended to check his brothers’ room. Perhaps they had found Mo?
Perhaps they did not want to interrupt him and their wife, so they had not told them?
“I can’t sleep. Let’s look for the others. Maybe they found Mo!”
As she said so, Liu Duo rolled out of bed and began to dress.
Seeing her determination, Ye Ling had not much to say. He proceeded to help her get dressed.
After they got ready, they went to knock on door of the room next door.
It was still early, so they knocked rather lightly so as not to disturb the other sleeping guests.
There was no response. Impatiently, Liu Duo pushed the door, and it creaked open.
The two exchanged glances, seeing the brothers were not around. Their brows furrowed even tighter.
Had they stayed out all night?
That meant they had not found Ye Mo!
“Where has Mo gone? Why haven’t they found him? Do you think something bad has happened?”
Liu Duo stared at the slightly open door, her voice trembling.
