"Uncle Bad Guy, what's a celebrity?" Duoduo tilted her head and looked at me with a curious expression.
I patiently explained: "Celebrities are those people who shine on big stages. They sing, dance, and act, bringing a lot of joy to everyone."
"Later, Uncle will take you to a star's concert. We'll sit in the front row, and you'll be able to see for yourself how dazzling they are, just like you are in Uncle's heart, shining brightly!"
The little girl asked excitedly, "Really? Will the bad uncle take me?"
"Yes, I will!" I nodded vigorously.
"It still won't work! I can't go!" The little girl shook her head again, as if she had thought of something.
"Why? Doesn't Duoduo want to go outside to play?"
"I want to! But..."
The little girl sniffed: "But if Duoduo were a human, she wouldn't be able to protect the bad uncle. Duoduo is very powerful. That night, I helped the bad uncle chase away the old man who was riding on his neck!"
I looked at her in surprise: "You...you mean the reason you didn't come to see me that night was because you chased him away?"
"Um!"
The little girl nodded vigorously, her voice tinged with disappointment: "But Duoduo was useless. Duoduo wanted to help the bad uncle catch him, but Duoduo couldn't beat him and he got away."
"It's okay! Duoduo is great, she's amazing!"
My heart ached even more, and I reached out and gently touched her head.
"Once Duoduo is better, Uncle will go with you to beat him up, and then take Duoduo outside to play. It's so much fun outside, there are tall buildings and colorful neon lights."
"There are so many delicious foods, and Duoduo can play with other friends and go to school together."
As we talked, I realized that the little girl hadn't responded to me for a long time.
A sense of unease welled up inside me. I slowly looked down and discovered that the little girl in my arms had somehow turned into a thin paper doll.
My heart felt like it was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, the pain was so intense I couldn't breathe, and tears streamed down my face once again.
I choked up, my voice trembling violently: "At that time, Duoduo can make many, many friends at school, and they can study together, play games together, and be happy every day."
"When you have a holiday, Uncle will take you to the amusement park. We'll ride the carousel, eat sweet ice cream, and go on the thrilling roller coaster, okay?"
"Duoduo, why are you leaving so soon? Uncle hasn't taken you to see the buildings, hasn't taken you to eat anything delicious, hasn't taken you to the amusement park to ride the carousel..."
"And the grass slingshot necklace that your uncle made for you, your uncle hasn't put it on you yet."
"Uncle hasn't kept any of his promises yet. Please come back, Uncle is begging you..."
I pressed the paper figure tightly to my chest, as if that would bring her back to my side.
But all I got in response was deathly silence…
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