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

anywhere?” Mom’s delicate yet loving face appeared in my vision. How long had she been crying? Her eyes were

softly, caressing her

pressed my hand to her face as tears of joy burst forth.

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

cry. Mom. I’m okay.” I consoled her. I then turned

Dad was by

I saw his face, I wanted to

handsome and elegant father? His hair was

his chin. Only those eyes radiated the familiar

check, Dad? She’s

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

us burst into tears again.

when they got to me. Even my

been so scared.

they thought I might never open my eyes again. They cried so much it felt like they had no

left to cry.

at Mom’s and Dad’s frail faces and knew I

and Dad. I messed up this time. It wouldn’t

Mom where the kind old man who

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