I Don't Want to See You Again

For a prodigal, home was a harbor from the storm.

The same was true for the three of them, after what they'd done.

Harley Quinn had immediately brought Kara back with her. Poison Ivy Pamela had wanted to leave, but Harley had kept her there.

What Harley didn't know was that, for Poison Ivy, staying was even more frightening.

After all, Poison Ivy Pamela hadn't said anything nice about Kara before, and she was afraid Kara would "settle the score."

When they got home, sure enough, no one else was there.

"What do we do now?"

Poison Ivy felt restless and on edge.

"Wait for Li Ang to come back."

Harley Quinn checked around the apartment too. Only after making sure everything was all right did she finally relax.

"What good would an ordinary person like him do?"

Poison Ivy didn't understand.

Harley gave Poison Ivy a meaningful look. Kara was sitting alone on the sofa, shutting herself off from everyone.

They hadn't been able to talk to Kara on the way back, either.

They were both terrified of this kind of situation. That was why Poison Ivy hadn't dared to leave.

After all, Kara was so young. What if she couldn't handle the shock and suffered a complete mental breakdown?

As far as Kara was concerned, she had "killed someone."

She hadn't done it on purpose, but for someone barely into her teens, it was all too much to take in.

It could easily leave her with psychological scars that would affect her for the rest of her life.

Frank was completely bewildered.

Li Ang had merely taken a look at the scene, then decided to head home.

Frank really wanted to know what was going on, but Li Ang's face was so grim that he didn't dare ask.

Li Ang was frightening right now, somehow even more frightening than Boss Cobblepot.

It was like the night before a storm, when any moment could bring thunder and lightning, followed by howling winds and torrential rain.

And when that happened, the whole world would surely be thrown into turmoil.

With that feeling weighing on him, Frank didn't dare hit the brakes. He hurried toward Li Ang's home.

But just then, a dark figure suddenly appeared in the road ahead.

Frank nearly jumped out of his skin and slammed on the brakes.

"Skree!"

The car's tires nearly burned through the pavement, but at least it came to a stop.

"Are you trying to get yourself killed?"

Frank's temper flared. He immediately pulled out his pistol.

But he soon lowered it without a word.

Everyone in Gotham knew that figure.

Batman!

"What's going on?"

Frank swallowed nervously.

He immediately remembered something Li Ang had said earlier.

There was one thing you absolutely shouldn't say to Batman.

He had a feeling he was about to get himself killed...

But before he could say a word, his vision went black, and his head slammed into the steering wheel.

"What the—?"

That was Frank's last thought before he passed out.

"What is it?"

The moment he saw Batman, Li Ang guessed that Batman already knew who was responsible.

Otherwise, Batman wouldn't have blocked the road like this.

Li Ang got out of the car. The two stood facing each other in front of the headlights, their shadows stretching infinitely far across the ground.

"You said you'd give her a good environment, but she went out with Harley Quinn and even got the mob to help her take revenge."

"Are you raising a hero or a criminal?"

Batman's voice was low.

His eyes held a look of disappointment.

He had agreed to let the two of them stay in Gotham, and he'd done his best to give Kara the best possible environment.

Yet something like this had happened.

"It won't happen again."

Li Ang's face was cold as he spoke.

After hearing Batman's words, he finally understood what had happened.

It really had been Harley Quinn!

Seeing Li Ang's expression, Batman gave up on whatever else he had been about to say.

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He'd seen that look before. When Batman had been a child and made a mistake, he'd seen it on his father Thomas Wayne's face.

Of course, Thomas Wayne had never hit him. He'd simply taught him, helping him understand what was right and what was wrong.

He hoped Li Ang would do the same.

"What other abilities does she have?"

Batman changed the subject.

"This is a new ability that just appeared. We should've tested it in an uninhabited area, then helped her learn to control it gradually."

Li Ang felt helpless as he said this.

Batman knew why that hadn't happened.

In densely populated Gotham, finding a private space was too difficult.

"I understand. I hope you'll help her get it under control soon. We can't let something like this happen again."

Li Ang returned to the car.

He shook Frank, who was sleeping soundly.

Then he slapped Frank on the head twice.

"What happened?"

Frank finally began to wake up, as if he'd forgotten what had happened.

He only remembered seeing Batman, and then getting knocked out.

Li Ang was actually fine?

"Nothing. Batman mistook you for Boss Cobblepot."

"..."

Frank was at a loss for words. Was Batman always so careless?

"Drive!"

Li Ang urged him.

"Right."

Downstairs at the apartment building, Li Ang looked up. There were no lights on.

But he knew the others were home.

So he went straight upstairs.

"Click!"

He opened the door and saw several people in the living room. Kara was sitting on the sofa, while Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy looked completely at a loss.

"Darling!"

When Harley Quinn saw Li Ang, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and hurried over.

But Li Ang didn't hug her. He only gave her a cold look.

He'd thought Harley Quinn had turned over a new leaf and would behave.

But he hadn't expected that Harley Quinn would still be Harley Quinn—not the normal person she used to be.

And if someone like that influenced Kara at her age, it could only lead to disaster.

"Leave."

Li Ang said it without hesitation.

Compared to his own happiness, he felt Kara's growth mattered more.

He hadn't understood it before, but now he did. For Kara, he could give up everything.

"What?"

Harley Quinn was stunned.

In an instant, tears streamed uncontrollably down her face, ruining her makeup.

"No, darling, please don't abandon me."

She came over and hugged Li Ang, but he pushed her away.

"Enough!"

Li Ang spoke. "I don't want to see you again."

Harley Quinn stared at Li Ang, stricken by his coldness. She opened her mouth, then glanced at Poison Ivy, who was watching the scene, and Kara, who was sitting on the sofa.

"I... I love you. Please don't leave me, okay? I'll never take Kara out to play again. I'll do anything you want."

Harley Quinn pleaded with Li Ang, looking utterly pitiful.

She meant every word. Li Ang could feel her sincerity.

They said the way to a woman's heart...

There was no doubt about it: Li Ang had won hers.

That made Li Ang reluctant to let her go, but for Kara's sake...

He still had to steel himself.

But then Kara spoke. "Godfather, it's not her fault."

Kara had finally spoken. Harley breathed a sigh of relief, shot Poison Ivy a fierce glare, and then came to Kara's side.

Li Ang pulled Kara into his arms. She felt safe, and at last she couldn't hold it in anymore.

She burst into tears in Li Ang's arms.