No man or woman should suffer endlessly if they are repentant. Zichen has set aside his fury and his pain and exchanged those emotions with love for the man Xue Yang has become. He welcomes his dear gremlin close - not because he is keeping an eye on him, but because he craves his company.

"Thank you for letting me know." Zichen responds dryly, his lips almost touching his A-Yang's shoulder, "I was afraid you left."

With his husband bare before him, Zichen smiles and pulls him into his arms. Just for a moment.