Amidst the flashes of lightning, a dark figure huddled in the corner by the bed.
He was so thin and frail it was heartbreaking. He hugged his bent knees with his arms, buried his face between his knees, and trembled slightly.
A strand of white hair on his forehead stood out starkly against the lightning.
Seemingly sensing someone approaching, he curled up slightly, shrinking even tighter into the corner.
In the silent room, where even breathing could be clearly heard, a muffled, low, weak, almost dreamlike voice gently echoed.
If you clear your mind and listen carefully, it seems to be calling "sister" intermittently.
Chu Liyue's throat churned, and the veins on her slender, white neck stood out clearly.
She pursed her lips with difficulty, using all her strength to barely inhale air into her lungs.
It felt like something was blocking her throat, and no matter how hard she tried, her breathing was difficult and unbearable, and she felt suffocated.
A cold wind seeped into the room through the cracks in the window, gently blowing her long hair across her forehead and stirring up turbulent emotions in her deep, icy eyes.
She tried her best to suppress her trembling, uncontrollable mind as she slowly approached the thin, huddled figure.
Each step was taken with exceptional gentleness, yet it felt so heavy.
She bent down, holding onto the edge of the bed, controlling her posture, and slowly squatted down to her knees on the ground.
Looking at the thin figure curled up in front of her, a tidal wave of emotions surged through her heart. Her eyes reddened, and she gently reached out to touch his fine hair.
The moment her fingertips touched his hair, his slender figure trembled violently, and his head, buried between his knees, reflexively lifted.
But it was only for a moment; before he could even lift himself up, he was buried even deeper, curling up even tighter and squeezing into the corner.
That look didn't seem like resistance, but more like fear.
Chu Liyue's fingers stiffened slightly, then her knees, which were kneeling on the ground, moved slightly forward and closer.
He slipped his fingers into the part of his hair and gently massaged the back of his head with his warm palm.
The veins on the back of her fair hand stood out, yet the touch was as light as a feather falling, as if she were handling the most precious treasure in the world.
Each touch was so gentle, a mixture of all the tenderness and love, bittersweetness and joy.
A cold wind kept seeping in through the window cracks. It was very cold, and the thin, huddled figure shivered violently. The skin under the thin clothes was also icy cold.
Chu Liyue took off her suit jacket, which was still warm from her body and smelled of roses, and draped it over him.
With one hand on the back of his head, she slipped the other hand inside his suit jacket and gently stroked his back, again and again.
Then, little by little, she pulled him into her arms.
The moment she hugged him again, her eyes were instantly filled with blood, and it seemed as if hot, moist liquid was welling up in her eyes.
She gently rested her chin on his bony shoulder, and the next second, she clearly felt the person in her arms move.
Instead of retreating further into the narrow corner, he subtly shrank into her arms.
Her throat bobbed softly as she gritted her teeth and pulled him tighter and tighter until that thin, frail little bundle was completely enveloped in her embrace.
She didn't speak, but simply rested her chin lightly on his shoulder, her palm gently stroking his head and back.
She stroked him again and again, the process was slow and long, but she showed no impatience whatsoever. Instead, she caressed him more gently and tenderly.
Finally, she felt the person in her arms stop trembling.
In her embrace, in this small territory, the scent of her roses mingled with his cool fragrance, creating a warm and welcoming world.
She tried to reach out and cup his face, but in an instant, he seemed startled and curled up in the corner again.
He hugged his knees tightly with both hands, his face buried deep in them, as if his most painful wounds had been touched, his whole body filled with fear and resistance.
Chu Liyue reached out and pulled him into her arms, placing her hands on his ears and gently stroking his hair and ears.
The first time she spoke, her voice was hoarse, yet incredibly gentle.
She called softly, "My darling."
As soon as she spoke, the person in her arms began to tremble uncontrollably, and she could even clearly hear him choke out a sob.
He instinctively tried to raise his head again, but both times he tried, he pulled his head back before he could even lift it, each time pulling it back tighter than the last.
Chu Liyue's eyes were red as she gently stroked his head, her voice trembling with emotion.
“Sweetie, your big sister wants to see you.”
"Can I take a look at it, sister?"
"You've been sleeping for so long, I'm going crazy missing you. Can you let me see you for a moment?"
Feeling the person in her arms trembling more and more violently, she lowered her head and gently kissed his earlobe, "Don't you want to see your sister just once?"
"Or do you hate your sister and never want to see her again?"
The words had barely left her lips when the head buried between her knees began to shake violently, followed by sobs and a sound of utter despair:
"Ugly, I've become ugly..."
These words struck Chu Liyue's heart like a muffled punch.
Heartache, regret, and self-blame nearly overwhelmed her, but she still suppressed the throbbing pain in her heart and spoke in a hoarse voice:
"No, my sweet baby, how could she be ugly?"
"My baby is the most beautiful baby in the world."
"She's my sister's darling, and she's not ugly at all."
She could feel the resistance, even the breakdown, of the person in her arms. After all, he loved beauty so much, and his perfect face was his pride.
But because of her, he was disfigured.
Chu Liyue was extremely gentle and patient, gently stroking his head and coaxing him:
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