She pursed her lips as drops of tears fell onto her hands, which made her shrink further into her body in pain. Very soon, the sound of the children's intermittent singing started. Despite going out of tune at times, their childish voices made the adults' hearts soften. To the adults, it sounded extremely pleasant to the ears.
Rainy placed her hands on her lap, occasionally wiping her tears away with her sleeves.
…
Xia Ruoxin looked at the sky, which was overcast and heavy. It looked like it was about to rain soon. She held an umbrella in her hand, ready to deliver it to Gao Yi. She quickened her pace. It would be harder to walk if it started to rain while she was on her way.
"Xia Ruoxin?" Someone called out her name uncertainly. She stopped abruptly in her steps. This voice was…
"Xia Ruoxin, you're Xia Ruoxin? Is that really you?" The person sounded surprised and a little shocked. "Sister!"
