Chapter 446 For the first time, I didn't feel that fear anymore.

"Feeling better?"

Tang Wan'er nodded, "Yeah, I feel much better. It's good that you're here to chat with me. Otherwise, every time I think about my mom's past, I feel really bad. Sometimes I'm even so scared that I can't sleep all night. You know what? What I'm most afraid of is thunder and lightning. When I was little, whenever there was thunder and lightning, I would think of everything I saw when I was little, because that night was a thunderstorm."

I often have that nightmare. If I wake up and there's a raging storm outside with thunder and lightning, I get so scared that I cower in a corner, turn on all the lights, and tremble with fear all by myself.

Even now that I'm older, I'm still afraid of thundery weather, so I don't dare to be alone.

I remember the first time I stayed overnight at your house, I woke up the next day to a thunderstorm outside. I was terrified, so I ran out of the room like a madman.

When I saw you sitting in the living room, I felt a strange sense of security. From that moment on, I felt like I didn't have that feeling anymore.

I'm not afraid of thunder and lightning anymore.

But I'm not alone anymore. At least when I'm scared, someone protects me and stays with me, and that's enough for me.

Fu Yanzun really didn't know how Tang Wan'er had survived her childhood. How could she possibly have never experienced thunder and lightning?

But no one in that family cared whether she lived or died, and no one cared about her feelings. Even when she was scared and needed someone to be with her, no one paid attention to her. She could only silently endure all of this by herself. But for a child, that was such a cruel thing.

"Why didn't I meet you sooner? If I had met you sooner, you wouldn't have had to suffer so much pain all by yourself."

Tang Wan'er turned over and hugged Fu Yanzun tightly, resting her head in his chest. Listening to his strong heartbeat made her feel particularly at ease.

For so many years, she has never dared to easily touch those memories, never dared to easily mention what happened back then to others, because every time she thinks about it, she feels a chill run down her spine.

Her heart was trembling uncontrollably; the fear permeated her entire being, making her afraid to recall the past again.

This should be the first time she hasn't felt so afraid when she talks about the past.

Because the man beside her can give her enough security and warmth, making her feel that she is not alone in this world.

He was also willing to endure all of this with her, to protect her, and to prevent her from getting hurt in any way.

This sense of security was something she had never experienced before. Perhaps by truly confronting the past, she could find more clues to avenge her mother.

"Brother Yan, thank you."

Fu Yanzun kissed the top of her head. "Silly girl, you don't need to thank me! I will give you anything you want. I will not allow anyone to hurt you. Anyone who dares to hurt you is going against me. As my woman, I will definitely make you happy."

"I'm already quite happy. I don't ask for much. If things continue like this, I'll be very happy!"