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

delicate yet loving face appeared in my vision. How long had she been

I called softly,

of joy burst

hands. “I thought I would never hear

I then turned around

was

face, I wanted to

my handsome and elegant father? His hair was a mess, his face swollen, and stubble

Only those eyes radiated

Dad? She’s going to drown me again.” I

three of us laughed. Mom gently patted my head while playfully reprimanding me. Dad

of us burst into tears again. This time, it was tears of

and lifeless when they got

been so scared.

they thought I might never open my eyes again. They cried so much it felt like they had

left to cry.

Dad’s frail faces and knew I had really worried them

I messed up this

I asked Mom where the kind old man who saved

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255