I took several deep breaths before answering the phone.
I imagined all sorts of possibilities.
There was only one reason Mu Ge would be calling me.
If he asked me, I was prepared to agree.
It wasn't something I could do with a wave of my hand, but when someone's life was at stake, it was worth trying.
As soon as I answered, before I could say a word, I heard someone crying on the other end.
Of course, it wasn't Mu Ge who was crying. The voice wasn't his calm, distinctive one, but a little girl's.
The little girl's sobs softened my heart.
"Big brother... could you save my mom?" Mu Ai asked, sounding both aggrieved and hopeful.
My throat tightened. "Mu Ai..."
"Dad says no... Dad says that's not what his power is for. Why not? I... I don't want Mom to die... When Mom said she wanted a divorce, I begged Dad to make her the way she used to be... Why can't he? Waaaa... I... I want my mom... I want my mom..."
The child's innocent words brought tears to my eyes in an instant.
I'd never thought of this before. It had never occurred to me that Mu Ge could use his power to make his beloved the way she used to be, so they could go back to the happy life they'd once shared.
Deep down, I'd always felt that doing something like that was wrong. It might have been better for everyone, and it might have spared Mu Ge's ex-wife any more pain, but...
"Big brother, I want my mom... Could you please help save her?" Mu Ai pleaded cautiously.
"...Okay. I—I need to see a photo of your mom before I can help you... Where's your dad right now?" I asked.
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