Chapter 44

“Run, Lulu!” Mom’s voice grew weaker as the net tightened around her.

“No, Mom. I don’t want to go alone. Can you please come with me?”

Mom shook her head as she grew more distant. I got up to chase after her, terrified.

“Wait for me, Mom!”

I opened my eyes all of a sudden.

Bright sunlight shot right into my eyes. I quickly covered them.

A warm yet dry hand touched my shoulder immediately. A voice called out, “Don’t move. You’re still healing. Dear, Lulu’s woken up.”

I returned to my senses. The sharp smell of sanitizer filled my nostrils. There was an IV drip bag right

above my head.

I was still alive!

I remembered now. That kind old man saved me.

survived yet

Do you feel sick anywhere?” Mom’s delicate yet loving face appeared in my vision.

I called softly, caressing

my hand to her face as tears of joy burst forth. “Sweet child. I’m so glad you’re

it only became painful sobs. Tears coated my hands. “I thought I would never hear your

I then

be scared.” Dad was by the other side of

his face,

elegant father? His hair was a mess, his

those eyes radiated the familiar light

Mom in check, Dad? She’s going to drown me again.” I

of us laughed. Mom gently patted my head while playfully reprimanding me. Dad turned around and hugged both of us,

us burst into tears again.

when they got to me. Even my breathing was shallow.

been so scared.

again. They cried so much it

left to cry.

at Mom’s and Dad’s frail faces

Mom and Dad. I messed up this

I asked Mom where the kind old man who

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