He Shu didn’t say much. She only took the breakfast from my hand and began eating quietly. I stood to the side, watching her, and for some reason, I felt an odd sense of unease in my heart.
“Um… if there’s anything you need help with, just let me know.”
I hesitated for a moment before speaking again. No matter what, we are partners now. I might not be that capable, but I wouldn’t back down from anything I could help with—especially now that He Shu was seriously injured.
“It’s nothing. If you’ve got things to do, go do them,” she replied while eating. But I could tell her voice was weak, like an elderly person who lacks the vitality of a young person.
But I know, He Shu must have felt in her heart that I couldn't help much. Truth be told, I felt a little helpless too. This was just the
