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

feeling, darling? Do you feel sick anywhere?” Mom’s delicate yet loving face appeared in my vision. How long had she been

softly, caressing her

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

and quieter until it only became painful sobs. Tears coated my hands. “I thought I

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

be scared.” Dad was by the

face, I wanted

still my handsome and elegant father? His hair

eyes radiated the familiar light

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

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

into tears again. This time, it was tears of

I was so cold and lifeless when they got to

been so scared.

said they thought I might never open my eyes again. They cried

left to cry.

Dad’s frail faces and knew I

I messed up this time. It wouldn’t happen

again, I asked Mom where the kind

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