"Sweetie, tell Mommy the truth, are you scared?"
Xiao Wujie rested his forehead against her shoulder, his fingers tightening around her sleeve. He wanted to say he wasn't afraid, but the maternal love emanating from Luo Yilan, ingrained in her very being, enveloped him, making him suddenly unable to control his emotions.
His thin back trembled slightly as he uttered two words in a low, hoarse voice: "A little."
How could I not be afraid?
His ability to endure loneliness does not mean he enjoys it. He already possesses so much, yet he is being gradually separated from the world once again.
Of course I'm afraid.
He didn't even dare to show these emotions too much in front of Chu Liyue, who had been working non-stop lately, and he didn't want her to be distracted by him anymore.
Luo Yilan hugged him tightly, her palms gently stroking his back. Her throat tightened, and she managed to utter a sound after several attempts.
"Sweetie, if you're really scared, just cry for a while."
"It's just us here, there's no shame in it."
When she and Xiao Shuihan learned the news, Xiao Shuihan almost collapsed, and her heart felt as cold as if it had fallen into an ice cave.
The night before they arrived, Xiao Shuihan cried all night on her shoulder. She was heartbroken and couldn't help but wonder how much Xiao Wujie, the person involved, must be suffering, since they found it so unacceptable.
Therefore, before landing, she repeatedly instructed Xiao Shuihan not to show these bad emotions in front of Xiao Wujie.
Now, she felt even more clearly that Xiao Wujie was the one who was the most heartbroken and needed comfort and companionship the most.
"Sweetie, you don't need to pretend in front of us. We'll always be here for you."
"But promise Mom that no matter how sad you are or what happens, don't give up."
"Liyue, we, and all your friends, will never leave you, and we will never abandon you. You are not alone."
After a long while, Xiao Wujie pressed his face against her shoulder and whispered, "Okay."
I will.
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