The morning sunlight streamed through the curtains into the bedroom, illuminating the bed and dressing table. Grace was still asleep beside him, her hair obscuring her face, subtly resisting the morning light. Lin Yuhui was pleased to see the woman beside him sleeping so peacefully.
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However, the burden shifted to him. He now had to consider protecting his family, not just his own survival. Yes, Grace was already family to Lin Yuhui.
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His goal was clear: to live and be with Grace. That meant if he were to be killed like Theodore, he would need a body to possess, and that body had to belong to this family. Ideally, it would belong to this family, because they were wealthy, wouldn't have to worry about survival, and had the resources to develop their own power.
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But? Whose body would he use without Hunter's? If he and Grace had children, perhaps he could possess them because of their similar genes, but that would be too slow. When would they grow up? Sigh, Hunter's brother's child also shares similar genes. Maybe I should try it now.
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Thinking this, Lin Yuhui slowly withdrew himself from Hunter's body. Ah, his fingers felt a little numb; he'd been inside for too long, they were almost intertwined.
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Looking back, he saw Hunter, that cowardly figure, limbs knotted together, still squatting there. He ignored him for now. He floated to the children's room. Levi was a boy, but he was too small. Charlotte, though a girl, was a bit older. Lin Yuhui tried to possess her; in her sleeping little head, he seemed to see a bright, starry night sky. He tried and then withdrew. He couldn't do that; his conscience wouldn't allow him to do that to a child.
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But what to do? Maybe he should try Grace. He floated back to his own bedroom and tried to enter her body. In her deep sleep, she seemed to be in the endless depths of space, though he could see her floating figure in the distance.
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Lin Yuhui tried to gain access to her body's senses, but it was too late; she was already possessed. It seemed impossible. The time she possessed Hunter's body was so easy because he was on drugs and messing around.
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"Theodore? Is that you?" Lin Yuhui, lost in thought, was startled by a call from behind. He didn't know how he instinctively changed his appearance, turning around to see Grace looking at him.
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"It's me, I came to see you," he blurted out, unsure what to say.
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Grace looked him over, seemingly hesitant. Lin Yuhui opened her arms and gave him a hug.
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"Live well, I have to go." She quickly withdrew from her body.
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Returning to Hunter's body, she saw Grace was still asleep and continued her plan. It seemed the most practical solution was to clone Hunter's body, but she couldn't use a commercial organization. That would quickly alert those behind the scenes who were targeting Theodore. Go underground? She didn't have reliable connections. Do it herself? That would require a team, and even hired people wouldn't be loyal; you'd have to build one yourself.
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While envisioning future plans, he didn't notice Grace had woken up. She was looking at him, tears streaming down her face, soaking the sheets.
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"What's wrong? Why are you crying?" Lin Yuhui quickly wiped away her tears.
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"I dreamt about you," Grace choked out, burying her face in Lin Yuhui's chest, hot tears rolling down his chest.
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"Dreaming about me is fine, why are you crying? I'm here with you, aren't I?" Lin Yuhui cupped her face, wiping away her tears, looking at her with confusion.
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"In my dream, I dreamt about Theodore,"
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"Oh," Lin Yuhui understood. Whether it was the contrast between her longing for the Theodore of the past and his presence now, or her current resentment towards his betrayal of Theodore, he understood. This contradiction left her bewildered.
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"He is me, and I am him," Lin Yuhui said, looking into Grace's eyes, hoping to see conviction. But her eyes held hesitation. Because she bore Hunter's face, he knew he couldn't perfectly mimic Theodore's every word and action.
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"No matter whose body I use, it's filled with a soul that loves you."
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Hearing these words, Grace finally let go of her suspicions, burying her face in Lin Yuhui's chest and sobbing.
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Stroking her hair, holding her trembling body, Lin Yuhui knew he was speaking against his conscience. His love for Grace was merely feminine affection, the tenderness for the woman who cared for him, not a love that reached the depths of his soul.
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He didn't even know what it would feel like to find his soulmate, because he had never met one. If there were, perhaps it would be Leona, but they had never lived together, so Lin Yuhui truly didn't know what it was like.
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Holding Grace in his arms, unsure how to comfort her, he suddenly laughed.
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"Hehe," she chuckled, tilting her head back, her eyes red from crying, snot streaming down her face. He couldn't tell what she was laughing at. Women, indeed.
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He sighed, handing her a tissue to wipe her nose.
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"What are you laughing at?" Grace hesitated, reluctant to answer.
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"What are you laughing at? You were crying just now, and now you're laughing. What's going on?" Lin Yuhui pressed, pinching her nostril. This time she opened her mouth, a muffled voice:
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"You're having a physical reaction."
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"Ha!" Lin Yuhui laughed too. He hadn't even noticed it himself. Why was it acting up when he was clearly feeling sorry for his woman?
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Could it be because he was thinking of her? A flicker of doubt crossed his mind. Since she left, he, who had always respected her, had inexplicably started having impulsive thoughts. Although he could stop them from spreading unchecked, he didn't know how to stop them before they even surfaced. He wasn't like this before! "You comforted me when I cried, now let me comfort you, okay?" Grace said, straddling Lin Yuhui's waist.
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Oh! So that's what she was waiting for. Lin Yuhui even wondered if she had deliberately dug a trap for him. Ah, women!
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"Little Hunter, let your older sister take care of you, okay?" Grace said, pushing him onto his shoulder, turning him from his side-lying position onto his back. She rolled over and straddled him, then leaned over and pressed herself against his chest.
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"Who are you? You confuse me so much," she said, her fingertips lightly tracing his cheek.
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Looking at Grace's red-rimmed eyes, Lin Yuhui thought of that old song, "Don't ask who I am, just face me."
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But what troubled him even more was that old flame. Although he didn't want to disturb her while another woman was present like this, Lin Yuhui couldn't help but think of her. He didn't know if he wanted her, and he couldn't bear to imagine her standing before him.
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