Chapter 1396:

That thought alone reassured her, easing any concern she had about the video account. Instead of worrying, she simply hit the follow button.

But that very night, when Lilyana returned home from school, something was different. The usual air of confidence around her was gone, replaced by a pensive silence. Her eyes held a distant look, as if her mind were tangled up in something.

Madisyn picked up on it immediately. Over dinner, she gently asked what was wrong, but Lilyana simply shook her head and muttered, “It’s nothing.”

Later that night, unable to sleep, Madisyn logged into the video app and sent a message to her daughter’s account.

“Yana, why didn’t you post a video today? I was really looking forward to it.”

She wasn’t sure if she would get a response, but to her surprise, Lilyana replied not long after.

“I’ve been pretty busy with studying lately, so the videos might be on hold for a while.”

noticed Lilyana had

had already skipped a grade ahead. She had long mastered the middle school curriculum—so what kind of academic pressure

After some thought, she poured a glass of warm milk and walked

mother, she blinked in

a small smile. “I saw your light was still on, so I thought I’d

“Come in.”

a seat, her eyes instinctively drifted toward the open book on

it wasn’t some advanced academic material—it was a comic book,

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stiffened for a moment before flashing a sheepish smile. “I was just

normal to take a break from studying and unwind with a book. I understand. Tomorrow’s Friday. After school, you and your brother don’t need to rush home. Tell the

brightened. “Thanks, Mom.” She leaned in and hugged Madisyn,

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