Chapter 21: Why Didn’t You Bring Me Away? II
"Actually, I should hate you. Hate you for leaving without bidding farewell, hate you for leaving me behind all alone in the Bai family! But the moment I saw you, I just realized that I'm still unable to hate you."
Bai Xiao's tightly clenched fist eased up. His footsteps were very slow as he walked toward Bai Yan step by step.
"Back then, why did you...not bring me away? Even if I had to wander around with you, even if we couldn't have three full meals, it would have been better than staying behind in the Bai family without you!"
The young man's voice trembled as tears filled his eyes. "But why did you leave alone? Why did you leave me behind? In this Bai family, I only have you as my sole relative! But in the end, even you had abandoned me!"
"Xiao'er..." Bai Yan's lips moved slightly. "I'm sorry."
In these six years, she had Chen'er's accompaniment and had the love and protection of her masters, but Bai Xiao had lived in this Bai family all alone for these entire six years.
She could not compensate for what she owed him in this entire lifetime.
"I don't need your apology!" the young man tightly held down Bai Yan's shoulders as his voice was hoarse. However, it instantly softened. "I just wish for you to promise me that you'd never leave me behind in the future, alright?"
He scooped Bai Yan into his embrace and hugged her very hard. It was as if he was terrified that she would still disappear the very next moment.
"Alright." Bai Yan could feel the young man's trembling body. She raised her hand and patted his shoulders as she said softly, "I won't leave you behind again in the future."
Bai Xiao slowly released the woman in his embrace. The tears on his face had yet to dry, but he revealed the first smile he had in six years. "If you wish to leave, bring me along. No matter how much I have to suffer and no matter how much difficulties I would have to bear, I'm not afraid! As long as I have you by my side, everything would be fine."