"Are you still leaving then?" Mian Mian couldn't bear the thought of a temporary departure and her tears began to fall again.
"Mian Mian, Mom originally wanted to take you with me, but don't worry, I'm not leaving for now. We can see each other every day if you want," Jiang Mi said, wiping her daughter's tears.
"Mom, please don't go, don't leave Mian Mian again." Mian Mian truly couldn't stand the days without her mother. She was tired of a life where she yearned to go wild but could only endure and live on.
"Mom, I beg you, I beg you."
"Mom's not going. If Mom has to go, she'll take you with her. Be good, don't cry. If you keep crying, Mom will be heartbroken."
Jiang Mi coaxed Mian Mian for a long time until she calmed down. She showed no impatience, only feeling that she owed her daughter too much. If she could, she would pour all she had into compensating her daughter. Da Feng Fiction Network
Mian Mian's phone rang. It was Jiang Jingxiu calling, undoubtedly to ask where she was and to pick her up.
As Mian Mian reached for her phone, Jiang Mi said, "Don't tell him I'm back."
Mian Mian stared blankly at her mother and asked, "Why?"
"My relationship with your father isn't very good. You're still young and might not understand, but just don't tell him," Jiang Mi said.
Mian Mian's heart ached, but she obediently did as her mother asked.
"Dad, can I stay at Qian Xiaoguo's house tonight? Her parents aren't home today, and she's scared sleeping alone," Mian Mian said, trying her best to make her voice sound normal.
"What's wrong with your voice? Why does it sound off?" Jiang Jingxiu, how could he not tell that his daughter's voice was slightly unusual? "Did you cry? Who made you cry? Where are you? I'll come pick you up right now. I shouldn't have let you go out alone!"
"Dad, I just… I was just watching a movie with Xiaoguo, and it was very touching, so I couldn't help but cry. I'm fine, really fine. Please, I'm in middle school now, just let me sleep out once, okay?" Mian Mian pouted and pleaded.
Jiang Jingxiu was silent for a long time before saying, "Then send me your location. Call me if anything happens. Call me before you sleep, and call me after you wake up to let me know you're safe."
"I know, I know. I know Dad is the best. Love you."
She felt a little confused.