When Darkness Falls, Light the Lamp
Chapter 867

A woman's fragrance, a soul-snaring scent

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"Consider it part of what I'm doing for you, a favor you owe me. We have to get to the bottom of this."

"I'll go upstairs and watch over Taoist Bai Xian, try to bring her back to her senses. Mr. Luo, spend some time with your mother first. Have your reunion."

"All right?"

Xu Lu was unusually serious.

Luo Bin frowned slightly.

Some of what Xu Lu said was rather unclear.

Before he could ask, Xu Lu turned and hurried upstairs.

He Lianxin still stood quietly in place, motionless.

Luo Bin cleared away his distracting thoughts, steadied himself, and slowly approached He Lianxin.

His heart still trembled.

"Mom, you've suffered so much," Luo Bin whispered.

Huang Zhili was such a sick, twisted man. It was easy to imagine how many times he must have tortured He Lianxin before letting the Night Watch swallow her.

He Lianxin did not answer. Her eyes seemed vacant and unfocused as she stared straight ahead.

During the time he had traveled everywhere seeking treatment, Luo Bin had been unable to go home.

Later, when he spent years in Nanping City Hospital, Luo Yong had brought He Lianxin to see him. She carried a food basket, but no longer recognized Luo Bin.

She kept saying she wanted to go home and wait for her son to return for dinner, rather than visit anyone in the hospital.

Back then, He Lianxin had worn this same look, staring endlessly at the ward's window.

"All right, son, all right..."

He Lianxin suddenly murmured.

Joy stirred in Luo Bin's heart.

He Lianxin met his

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