"I'll go with you."
Those few simple words set off a tsunami in Bronya's heart, instantly sweeping through all her senses.
Her nose tingled, and her eyes grew hot.
Unable to hold back any longer, she suddenly threw herself into Jiang Mo's arms and held him tightly.
Burying her face against his warm chest, she spoke in a muffled, tearful voice:
"Jiang Mo... you... you're... so kind."
She choked up, unable to finish her sentence.
The days passed one by one.
Before long, Jiang Mo's fifteenth birthday arrived.
After school that day, Jiang Mo returned to his residence in the Upper District.
When he opened the door, he found someone in the living room.
Cocolia sat on the sofa, clearly having waited for some time.
It seemed she had specifically wrapped up her official duties early to come here.
"Lady Cocolia?" Jiang Mo looked somewhat surprised. "Why are you here?"
"It's your birthday today. Of course I had to come."
A rare, gentle smile appeared on Cocolia's face as she gestured for Jiang Mo to sit down.
Just as she finished speaking, the doorbell rang.
Jiang Mo got up and opened the door. A huge cake box sat quietly outside, exquisitely wrapped.
"Happy birthday, Jiang Mo." Cocolia had somehow come to his side, warmth in her voice. "I prepared this surprise for you."
Jiang Mo put on an expression of being overwhelmed by the favor and thanked her repeatedly.
Cocolia even personally cut him the first slice of cake.
The two of them tasted it together.
Seeing Jiang Mo's happy expression, Cocolia was in an exceptionally good mood, even feeling a little of a mother's satisfaction.
She did not stay long. After sitting for a while and reminding Jiang Mo to rest well tonight, she left contentedly.
After seeing Cocolia