"Mom..."
A child's startled cry jolted Chi Xiaoyu awake from her dream.
It was the middle of the night, and the world outside the window was shrouded in darkness.
"What's wrong, honey?"
The light clicked on, and a pair of strong arms emerged from under the blanket, wrapping around her waist.
Yeh Cangqiong's eyes were filled with concern as he reached out to touch her forehead. "Do you have a fever?"
"No!" She pushed his hand away.
Throwing off the blanket, she got out of bed. Her bare feet sank into the soft carpet as she made herself a cup of coffee and sat down on the armchair.
"Another nightmare?"
Yeh Cangqiong stayed awake as well and sat down next to her.
"Mm... I dreamed I was with Xiao Guai in the middle of a forest. She kept calling out to me, but I couldn't find her. It was terrifying."
She took a sip of her coffee and spoke powerlessly.
