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.

yet another

loving face appeared in my

softly, caressing her

face as tears of joy burst forth. “Sweet

sobs. Tears coated my hands. “I thought I would never hear your voice again. I’m so happy you’re still here to

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

Don’t be scared.” Dad was by the

face, I wanted to

His hair was a

his chin. Only those eyes radiated the familiar light of love.

don’t you keep Mom in check, Dad? She’s going to drown

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

tears again. This time,

cold and lifeless when they got to me. Even my breathing was shallow. They

been so scared.

I might never open my eyes again. They cried so

left to cry.

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

Mom and Dad. I messed up this time.

and laughing again, I asked Mom where the kind old man who

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