"You worked so hard."
She really was a strong and independent girl.
She had a clear goal and was steadily moving toward her dream.
Her mother must have felt both heartache and pride seeing her like this, right?
"And you're amazing, too."
Family was very important to a child's growth.
This girl hadn't gone astray. She'd grown into such an impressive person through her own efforts...
The Middle-aged Man felt a little moved.
"Thank you."
The girl felt a little embarrassed, and the corners of her eyes grew slightly warm.
Ever since her mother passed away, she'd worked hard.
She'd worked hard all by herself.
At last, her efforts had paid off, and she couldn't help smiling.
"Chu Kexin."
"Whenever you have time, you should come back and visit."
"Visit your mother."
"And Tomb Ghost, too."
That was the reason the Middle-aged Man had called.
He hoped Tomb Ghost could see for herself how the girl had been doing all these years.
Instead of hearing it from someone else.
"Okay."
"Of course."
The girl spoke a little hurriedly.
She reached up to wipe the corners of her eyes. "As soon as school lets out, I'll come back."
She hadn't planned to return home while studying abroad.
She'd had no reason to go back.
Besides, plane tickets were expensive.
The round trip would take a lot of time, too.
She could use that time to study and work.
She had a clear plan for her future.
And she was moving toward the future she wanted, one step at a time, with both feet firmly on the ground.
But now she had a reason to return home.
She wanted to visit her mother.
And Tomb Ghost, too.
"Ghost... Tomb Ghost..."
The girl pressed her lips together. "Is she angry