Just how inhuman did someone have to be to treat a child so cruelly?
But the person who had done it was his own sister.
He fell silent.
Though his brother-in-law had left it up to him whether to tell Father and Mother Yuan, after hesitating for a long while, he told them everything.
He didn't want to hide something so important from them.
Even if it would be a terrible blow.
"Xiao Hui."
The old woman glanced at the woman worriedly. "Don't say any more."
"Your sister isn't well."
The young man looked at the woman, whose face was growing paler by the minute, and fell silent. He felt a little remorseful for speaking so harshly just now.
"All right."
The old man signaled that the conversation was over. "I don't think you got much rest because of that nightmare."
"Get some proper sleep."
"We'll go see Tao-Chun-Lin."
"When you wake up, apologize to him properly."
"Yuan Yuan, get some rest. Don't overthink things."
The old woman moved to help her lie down.
The woman grabbed her hand, a trace of fear in her eyes. "Mom, I don't want to sleep."
"I'm scared."
"You silly girl."
The old woman stroked her head. "Then Xiao Hui can stay with you."
"Your father and I will go see Tao-Chun-Lin."
"...Okay."
The woman slowly let go of the old woman's hand and lay down.
"Get some rest."
The old woman tucked the blanket around her. "It'll be all right."
"Xiao Hui is right here."
"Xiao Hui."
The old woman turned to the young man. "Keep a good eye on your sister."
"Got it."
The young man hesitated. "Mom, why don't you stay here? Dad and I can go."
The old woman waved her hand. "I'll go."
"Tao-Chun-Lin will be