Chapter 72

This state of affairs lasted for an entire week. On the seventh day, a little after 5 p.m.—right around the time Kexin would normally return home from school and work each evening—the door opened again. This time, however, it wasn't just Kexin returning; Sijian was finally with her. He had been found at last. Moreover, the order in which the mother and son entered had changed. Previously, Kexin would always enter first with Sijian following behind her. This time, Sijian entered first, with Kexin behind him, as if she were blocking his path to prevent him from running away.…