She came around after an experience that had been terrifying for a little girl with a mushroom-shaped haircut.
"Mom..."
The little girl's voice was thick and drowsy.
"Mm?"
Child's Mom answered softly.
"Dad."
The little girl called for her father too.
"Mm."
The man replied, "Dad's here."
A hint of a smile appeared on the little girl's face.
This was nice.
Mom and Dad were both here.
They had both answered her right away.
Unlike...
The little girl furrowed her brows.
Child's Mom reached out and smoothed the crease between her child's brows.
She smiled. "Don't frown."
"Anna's turning into a little bitter melon."
Huh?
The little girl was startled.
She didn't like bitter melon.
It was too bitter.
So when she heard that her face looked like a bitter melon, she was immediately a little frightened.
Child's Mom smiled.
"It's okay."
"If Anna stops frowning, she won't look like a bitter melon anymore."
The little girl immediately tried hard to relax her brow and eyes.
She even raised both hands and tugged at her cheeks.
She used her hands to smooth out her features.
Smiles appeared in both Child's Mom and Child's Dad's eyes.
Their child was supposed to be this innocent and carefree, without a worry in the world.
But they couldn't avoid what had already happened or pretend they hadn't seen it.
"Anna."
Child's Mom called softly.
The little girl turned her head.
Her hands were still pulling at her cheeks.
Her expression looked a little comical.
Child's Mom shook her head slightly.
She lowered the little girl's hands from her cheeks.
"Silly girl."
"Don't stretch your face out."
As soon as she heard her face could get stretched, the little girl