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.”

after that, Madisyn noticed

Madisyn. There hadn’t been any major exams or competitions recently, and Lilyana had already skipped a grade ahead. She had long mastered the middle school curriculum—so what kind of academic pressure could be weighing on

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

her mother, she blinked in surprise. “Mom? Why

small smile. “I saw your light was still on, so

“Come in.”

Madisyn entered and took a seat, her eyes instinctively drifted toward the

advanced academic material—it was a comic book, full of vibrant, passionate

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flashing a sheepish smile. “I was just about to

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 driver to

leaned in and hugged Madisyn, her

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