Lilin skipped out the ward hand-in-hand with Melinda.

Only Corinne and Emily remained in the ward, looking at each other shyly.

Emily was the first to break the silence. She smiled gently and said, "Moonie, do you still...remember me?"

Corinne stared at Emily silently.

Emily sighed with self-blame. "I'm sorry for leaving you all alone for so many years. I'm so sorry..."

As Emily's tears fell, Corinne's eyes reddened as well. She shifted her gaze to Emily's bandaged forearm and asked, "How did you get hurt? Is the wound serious?"

Emily was taken aback. She glanced at her own forearm and shook her head. "It's nothing serious."

Corinne looked into Emily's eyes. Her emotions were complex and bitter. She was not a child anymore, and it also seemed that it was no longer suitable for her to throw herself into her mother's arms carefreely.

meet you two days ago? Were you avoiding me?" asked

just felt ashamed because I hadn't

me alone back then? Why didn't

safe. After the danger had passed, I went back to find you. I swear I did! But Marvin told me you had died from an illness. He even gave me your ashes, and I thought... I thought I

doesn't want me!' Corinne thought to herself. For so many years, she firmly believed that her mother never abandoned her,

perseverance paid off as she finally reunited

answer from Emily, Corinne held her hand shyly. "Who was after

face turned a shade paler, and

was able to guess the answer by her reaction. "It

"Moonie, they were only after

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