Kevin was silent for a moment after hearing her words.
"What happened back then?" He asked with a low voice. He knew that after hearing that question she might have to relive the pain she endured back then.
Unexpectedly what he thought didn't happen. Her expression was tranquil and her voice was emotionless.
He didn't know that what she had gone through in her previous life was a hundred times more than what happened five years ago.
"I'm also in the dark about what happened at that time. I was ambushed."
"What about Jack?" Jack won't leave her sister alone at any time. So why would they separate at that time?
Mo Ling only shook her head. She lowered her eyes which filled completely with longing.
When she lifted her head again, no traces of that longing could be seen.
"Anyway, stay here for the time being. I'll send Derek to follow you after that." She said without giving him any chance of refusal.
Kevin reached out to pay her head. When it comes to this cousin sister of his, he has very complicated feelings towards her.
They were close when they were little. But after the incident with his father, although he didn't blame her and she's not at fault, he still grew distant from her.
Mo Ling stiffened at his touch and cold sweat started forming on her forehead.
Kevin saw the abnormality and quickly retreated his hand, realizing her stress disorder.
He wanted to ask her about her condition and the cause for it. But she beat him to it.
"How is my third uncle doing?" She asked, observing his expression.
She needs to know his well being.
"He's in country Y and still in coma. After that incident I didn't want a family like that. So I left with him severing ties with all of you."
"I'm sorry." She felt immensely guilty towards her third uncle's family including Kevin.
She could imagine the feeling of loneliness when there's no single member of your to support you at your back.
And she was the reason that Kevin became that lonely person.
Her third uncle, he's such a gentle and pure guy.
She often felt that he's like a sheep in a wolf's pack. How can he survive with all those predators surrounding him?
What she wondered came true at last. Because of her.. her third uncle..
"That day, I should've protected him well.."
"If I was in his place I would've stood before you the same. You're the only girl in our family and it's granted that we dote on you. He and I won't blame you. Mo, we're family." Kevin interrupted Mo Ling's self-blame and said his piece with all seriousness.
Mo Ling's eye rims turned red at his last sentence.
'we are family.'
Yes, the family love she always anticipated from her mother, she received it from this father and son pair.
Her third uncle and her cousin Kevin.
A smile appeared on her face at last which brought warmth to Kevin's heart which was shrouded in darkness after he left her.
He also smiled along with her, which was so genuine and beautiful.