When they divorced, Xu Yin was fairly calm.
She knew Xiao Zhouqing couldn't live without her.
Her ex-wife was an endangered mermaid who had been rescued and brought to her home as a child. She had been treasured and pampered in a fish tank, kept spotless and never allowed to set foot on the ground. She would never be able to live independently.
Six months after the divorce, Xu Yin attended a family dinner and found Xiao Zhouqing's wheelchair parked beside her.
Just as she was about to have a proper talk with her, her younger sister rushed over and considerately wheeled Xiao Zhouqing away.
"...Sis, since the two of you are divorced," her sister said, "why can't I try for a chance to pursue my sister-in-law?"
Xu Yin gritted her teeth and looked over. Xiao Zhouqing hadn't even raised her eyes. She just sat there quietly.
Her expression was docile, her posture affectionate, and she looked just like the way she used to hide behind Xu Yin... nothing had changed.
Xu Yin: ...?
It suddenly hit her: her ex-wife couldn't live without someone. That didn't mean she couldn't live without Xu Yin in particular.
* Gloomy, possessive older woman with a maternal streak x outwardly warm, inwardly cold disabled mermaid
* A sweet second-chance romance, one-on-one, both virgins, happy ending
Theme: Take responsibility and build a life worth celebrating.
