Madam Xiao did not continue.
She knew Xiao Xiao understood.
Xiao Xiao naturally understood.
The corners of his mouth lifted.
"Am I the sort of person who makes jokes at the wrong time?"
Of course not.
Madam Xiao quickly argued against the thought in her mind.
She knew her son best.
Her son wasn't that unreliable.
She had always known that.
She was just... truly too shocked.
So she'd spoken without thinking.
"...I think I can."
Xiao Xiao gave a fairly certain answer.
"I think I can..."
After a long moment, Madam Xiao's eyes suddenly lit up. "Xiao Xiao!"
"What are you going to do?"
"How will you let Bao Bao see the maple leaves?"
"Bao Bao's health is poor."
"It would be best if he didn't have to leave the hospital..."
Madam Xiao's voice grew weaker and weaker.
She knew this request of hers was asking too much.
She changed her mind. "It would be best if it could be somewhere nearby."
"Otherwise..."
"The doctors..."
"And Tangerine and the others probably won't agree to Bao Bao leaving the hospital..."
Madam Xiao's voice weakened again.
She wondered if she was asking for too much.
They'd finally made some headway on letting the child see the maple leaves...
And now she was being so picky.
"...Forget it."
"Do it however you think best."
"Whatever you decide to do, go ahead."
"I'll talk to Tangerine and the others."
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"Mom."
"You don't need to worry."
"It's not that complicated."
"Wait for me to get back to you."
Xiao Xiao said.
"Ah..."
Madam Xiao swallowed her questions.
She nodded. "All right."
Looking at her phone's lock screen, Madam Xiao pressed her lips together.
She felt both hopeful and nervous.
Xiao Xiao...
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