Huan Clan's mansion
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There was an abrupt emergency. A person in a white gown and stethoscope rushed inside a spacious room. The family called for an immediate doctor to look for the old man's deteriorated sickness. The sudden attack hit him hard that Huan Clan's oldest pillar went to deep slumber.
A maidservant was taking care of him when all of a sudden the man collapsed and fainted. Everyone was in a panic.
The doctor's diagnosis was a stroke of the brain which causes the malfunction of the whole body. Huan Ro rusheD from his meeting and immediately went back home, just to see his grandfather's worsening state.
Seeing this, slowly his shoulders droop as he slumped the soft sofa. Tired and weak.
Xiang Mo Mo was busy taking care of the old man but when she saw his fiancée who looks very tired and weak she immediately went to him. Xiang Mo Mo empathizes with him as she pulled him into a hug.
"Your grandfather's going to be okay. He's an amazing man. "
Huan Ro just kept silent. He only wanted to feel the warmth and security of his loved one.
He knows he should be ready for the worst thing to happen, but he truly wanted his grandfather to stay still for little years. He was not able to prove himself yet. He wanted it to see for him. Since child, he was far more than close to him than his own biological parents. They were all busy with their own stuff to do as a professional. His grandfather was the one standing by his side. Together with Ci Yi. Now even Ci Yi had left him. No, it was he who left her. Without his grandfather, how would he able to get close and redeem himself. He's not used to having bad vibes with anyone. And he could clearly see that Ci Yi was still hung upon him. He felt guilty. He had already Xiang Mo Mo on his side.
He can't accept her but for friendship alone.
More that than, he already offered it to Xiang Mo Mo.
When midnight came, Huan Ro couldn't sleep.
Xiang Mo Mo was the one who presented that she would keep a close eye on the old man. Since he was so tired, he fell asleep immediately.
Feeling thirst, he paced downstairs, down the kitchen. The old man's room was a few steps away from the living room. Before going to the kitchen, you will walk through that room.
Huan Ro thought to just take a look at his father and tap Xiang Mo Mo to sleep. He will exchange keeping a guard on the night.
Through the open door.
Huan Ro didn't make any the sound and would have enter…
However, his eyes seemed too sleepy to see a dark figure near his grandfather. The black figure was doing something to the old man.
He could clearly see, the energy that was coming out of the old man and the black shadow sucking it to himself. As if he was consuming it.
Huan Ro's sleepiness had gone as he immediately went inside. On his grip, whatever things he may catch nearby. But when he turned his eyes again, the dark shadow was gone. Only Xiang Mo Mo sleeping. His grandfather was on the other side.
Was that just his imagination? He must have been still sleeping.
Xiang Mo Mo woke up upon hearing some commotion and when she saw Huan Ro she was surprised and acted pitifully "I'm sorry." She said in between yawn and sleep "I fell sleep observing grandfather. " Huan didn't get angry. He didn't ask her to guard him. So if she fell asleep, it doesn't matter.
Xiang Mo Mo took her time to take rest and sleep in her room. Huan Ro was left with the old man.
It hadn't been an hour when he was still staying awake. Looking at his grandfather lying on the bed, he felt pity and sorrow. Would he be able to get over it, if he's grandfather will truly leave him?
***
Qin's Mansion
It was almost early in the morning. Qin Yu had just lied his back on the mattress when he heard a knock on the door.
Qin Tao was rubbing his teary eyes as he clutched on his favorite Doraemon stuff pillow. The hem of his pants almost dragging on the floor. Clearly, the child was having one of his sleepwalking attacks again.
Good thing he didn't go far away but only to his room.
"Dad..."
Qin Yu gently lifted the child and went to his own bed. Then tucked the child beside him and would have like to sleep already. He needed to wake up early again tomorrow for work. However, Qin Tao's still talking in his sleep so he just closes his eyes but still listening.
"Dad...?"
"Hmm?"
"Can I marry master?" Qin Tao's innocence and sweet as a child. Qin Yu who had already close his eyes hastily open again and glance at the adorable kid of his.
What was he even dreaming about this time?