799 Under the colorful lights of fireworks

His words washed over relief in her heart. "Thank you, Yating. I…I do believe I don't need validation from others. Nobody should. Others don't have a place in your relationship. It's very personal, after all."

Yating nodded.

Chyou twiddled with the ice cream spoon in the cup. "But sometimes I feel Yin doesn't feel the same way."

Yating blinked his eyes, taken aback. "You think he feels he needs to prove himself? But he confessed to you publicly. He wouldn't have done that if he didn't have confidence in himself."

"I thought so too. But lately…"

Chyou failed to find the proper words. In the end, she chose to keep it to herself and smiled it off. "It's nothing."

He almost parted his lips to say something but held it back. Below the table, he softly clenched his fist. He blinked and lowered his gaze.

Why does it feel…weird?

Yating didn't know why but a tinge of discomfort spread in his heart. Or maybe he knew.