Sheng Yize paused a little, then gave her head a knock with his knuckles. "Don't be silly."
"You're all I have. Can you promise not to leave me?" she murmured in a monotonous tone. Sheng Yize's heart sank and he panicked.
He gripped An Xiaxia's hands. "No, absolutely not! Xiaxia, many people care about you. It's just in your head… Let me know if you don't feel well. I'm right here with you. Don't be scared…"
"Do you care about me?"
"Yes."
"Then don't leave me…"
"Alright."
"Pinky swear…" She stuck out her pinky. Sheng Yize hooked his with hers, made the swear, then tucked her in. "Now, go to sleep."
"Alright."
She closed her eyes, but her fingers dug into the sheets involuntarily, as if it was the only way she could fight back this endless fear.
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The next day.
Sheng Yize made an appointment with the doctor, who ran an examination on An Xiaxia before asking her a lot of questions.
