An Unexpected Refusal
Because knowing that Little Joy was safe was definitely the most important thing.
But this was important too.
"Big Brother."
One of Xu He's cheeks was slightly puffed out.
That was where the candy was.
"You..."
The child took a deep breath...
Then another deep breath.
And then...
Another deep breath.
Xiao Xiao patiently waited for the child to speak.
He didn't urge him.
Nor did he show any impatience.
"Big Brother."
Xu He finally spoke again. "Could you..."
Xu He clenched his five fingers.
The feel of the candy wrapper in his palm made him pause for a moment.
Then he realized that it was the second candy Big Brother had given him just now.
The first candy was in his mouth.
Suddenly, courage welled up inside Xu He.
The words he'd struggled to say a moment ago came out smoothly.
"Could you come with me to see my mom?"
Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Why?"
He'd already said the hardest part...
Xu He looked at Big Brother, whose expression hadn't changed much, and felt relieved.
Without realizing it, a look of hurt appeared between his brows.
"Mom doesn't believe Little Joy exists."
"She thinks I'm lying."
"But Little Joy is real."
"The day Little Joy ran into Bad Uncle, Mom was there too..."
"How could Mom not have seen Little Joy?"
The child looked puzzled and confused.
"Mom even said I was imagining things..."
"I wasn't."
Xu He felt even more hurt.
"Big Brother."
Xu He's eyes shone brightly. "Come with me to see Mom."
"Tell her..."
"Tell her you saw Little Joy too."
"Little Joy wasn't something I imagined."
"Little Joy is real."
Xu He grew more and more excited as he spoke.
He couldn't help squeezing