Although Rosalind seemed eager to talk about her family problems, I decided to ignore her and focused on consoling Siliana.
Siliana soon fell asleep in my embrace after crying for some time and I gently held her and sat down on the ground. I rested her head on my lap and let her sleep peacefully but she still kept mumbling my name every now and then in her sleep.
"Adam…sob…Adam…"
I feebly rubbed her soft cheeks with the back of my index finger and stroked her hair with my other hand.
"It's alright, Siliana… I'm here now…I won't leave you behind again…"
"Do you want a chair? There's also a spare bed if you need it."
Rosalind returned to her bony chair and sat down.
"I'm fine. The floor is a place I have often found comfort in."
It's always been my go-to place to cultivate my inner qi, afterall.
"Adam…sob…" Siliana's face up close looked so beautiful, but so sad…
