The girl's hands tightened around Little Black Cat without her realizing it. She accidentally squeezed too hard.
Little Black Cat let out a yowl and, amid Mother Chen's scream, scratched the girl's face.
The girl cried out in pain.
Although Little Black Cat had acted for a reason, Chen Xi's parents loved their daughter dearly, and they still blamed the cat for her injuries.
Little Black Cat was sent away.
Despite their daughter's crying and pleading, Chen Xi's parents refused to give in.
Only after this incident did they realize their mistake.
It was too dangerous to let their blind daughter keep a pet.
After all, small animals couldn't understand people, and their daughter's situation was so unusual.
A single moment of carelessness could leave her hurt.
"Looking back, what we did then might have been wrong."
Father Chen took off his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose. Then he put them back on, hiding the sadness in his eyes.
"Although we thought we were doing what was best for Xiao Xi, and explained that to her over and over..."
"We probably underestimated how important that little black cat was to our child."
"When Xiao Xi was at her lowest, that little black cat helped her come out of her shell."
"That child was even willing to step out into the sunlight for the cat."
"Before that, no matter how we tried to persuade her, she wouldn't leave her room."
Mother Chen gave a bitter smile as she spoke.
"We sent away the little black cat that meant so much to our child..."
"That child made a fuss for a while," Father Chen murmured. "She only gave up when she realized Little Black Cat really wasn't coming back."
"Some time passed after that, and Xiao Xi