There was a moment of silence after the words escaped from my mouth. It wasn't intentional but the way I called the old man came out dull and flat as if I didn't hold any care of him.
I couldn't help it. I wasn't Li Fei and I couldn't feel the same compassion or love as the original host did towards Grandpa Lu.
I knew he was kind. A real figure of a father and a grandfather at the same time that Li Fei could ever wish for. He treated her right as if she was his own blood.
But, emotion couldn't be forced and my heart couldn't sustain even a sliver of it. It was just there lying dormant within me.
Before long, Grandpa Lu let out a heavy sigh and rigidly asked, "Are you alright?"
"Yes."
"..."
Short and concise. It brought the silence back as the whole family went speechless.
I was running short in my brain now. Did I answer wrongly? I was confused on how to respond. I was really okay. What more was there to talk about?
