That request was actually a little unreasonable.
After all, Gu Mo was so young. Under normal circumstances, a child would see a doctor accompanied by family.
Even more unreasonable was that Mu Ge asked Chen Xiao Qiu and me to follow them into the small room next door.
But the elderly Gu couple and Tian Fu didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with that. They nodded repeatedly, looking at Gu Mo with concern and worry.
A little confused, I followed them into the small room next door.
It was decorated in the same warm, comfortable style, with a soft, cozy sofa and a small daybed.
Mu Ge closed the door and gestured for us all to sit down.
He sat too, directly across from Gu Mo.
"Gu Mo, can I call you Xiao Mo?" Mu Ge asked.
His voice was so gentle and warm.
Gu Mo lifted his face and looked at Mu Ge, bewildered.
"Xiao Mo, can you tell me what happened?" Mu Ge's voice was still soft and unhurried.
Gu Mo's eyes widened. He had been silent until then, but now tears began to fall.
He opened his mouth and let out a small sob, but he persevered and began to talk about what had happened to him.
I glanced at Mu Ge.
He was very calm, showing no unnecessary emotion, and that made me feel a trace of fear.
Gu Mo's story drew my attention back.
"...Daddy changed... He became so scary... He, sob... I saw his face turn really strange. He had two faces... I told Daddy and the others, and they went to see a doctor. When they came back, they said everything was fine. They said Daddy had surgery, so his face might look a little strange... I don't understand... Daddy clearly