Despite her effort to restrain herself, Mrs. Shen couldn't help but speak out, "Xiaoruo, your father and I have discussed it and have decided to tell you some things."
"Hmm? What things?"
"It's about your origins."
Shen Ruo's hands froze, and the smile on her face faded. Her heartbeat suddenly quickened; the thing she feared and looked forward to the most had still arrived.
"Originally, we had planned to never tell you. But at this point, there's no need to keep it from you anymore. Sooner or later, you would find out."
"Mom, tell me, I can handle it," Shen Ruo said softly, hugging her legs.
Indeed, she would find out sooner or later; running away was not a solution.
