The Mushroom-Headed Little Girl was getting ready to go to kindergarten.
Today, the man was still taking the child to kindergarten.
Although the child's mom was going back to work as usual starting today.
Still, the less walking she had to do, the better.
It took a hundred days for bones and tendons to heal.
It was better to let her foot rest a little longer.
The child's mom gave the girl's hair one last tidy-up.
She bent down to look at her, the corners of her mouth lifting. "Go on."
"Goodbye, Mom."
The Mushroom-Headed Little Girl held her dad's hand and went to kindergarten.
On the way, the Mushroom-Headed Little Girl kept sneaking glances at her dad.
She looked as though she had something to say, but couldn't bring herself to say it.
The man smiled faintly.
After the girl had sneaked a look at him for the fourth time, he turned to her.
"What does Anna want to ask?"
The Mushroom-Headed Little Girl instinctively turned her head forward, pretending nothing had happened.
The next second, she still couldn't help herself... and secretly tilted her head to one side.
"Go ahead."
The man smiled. "Otherwise, we'll be at kindergarten soon."
The Mushroom-Headed Little Girl looked up.
She glanced ahead.
She had walked this road countless times.
She knew the kindergarten was just up ahead.
Once they got there, Dad would go to work.
The Mushroom-Headed Little Girl opened her mouth. "Dad..."
"Mm?"
The man answered.
The Mushroom-Headed Little Girl pressed her lips together.
"You and..."
"You and Mom..."
The Mushroom-Headed Little Girl turned to look at her dad. "You really didn't see the shadow?"
"No."
The man shook his head.
"Why would your mom and I lie