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.

me out to meet you two days ago?

Moonie, why would I want to avoid you? I just felt ashamed because I hadn't done what a mother should do

did you leave me alone back then?

me would be too risky. That was why I left you in Marvin's care for a while to keep you safe. After the danger had

to herself. For so many years, she firmly believed that her mother never abandoned her, so she never gave up

perseverance paid off as she finally reunited

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

turned a shade paler, and she seemed very reluctant to

guess the answer by her reaction. "It was the Riveras, wasn't it? They wanted you dead,

emotionally croaked, "Moonie, they were only after

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