An Xiaxia had heard those words many times before.
"Brother, I'm not a child anymore and I deserve to know the truth!"
An Yibei's smile suddenly turned cruel. "What's wrong with being a child? Why do you want to grow up all the time? Do you have any idea how painful life is once you're an adult?"
He had carefully built this safe haven for her, but why did she have to go out there?
Why wouldn't she stay in that safe and quiet place? Would she finally regret it if she saw what a cruel place it was out there?
"But I will… grow up," An Xiaxia sobbed.
There would come a day when no one would be able to protect her.
What should she do then? Run away? But could she?
An Yibei clenched his fists and banged them hard on the table once, his tone savage. "You want to know? Fine, I'll tell you. Where shall I begin? The pictures?"
An Xiaxia shuddered despite herself. Somehow, An Yibei now reminded her of a cornered beast.
