4387 The Other Side 356
Before Youyou knew it, his arms were empty. He maintained his posture, however, unwilling to come back to his senses.
When Gong Fan saw this, he gently held his shoulder and said with difficulty, âLetâs⦠letâs leave this place firstâ¦â
âWhyâ¦â
âEh?â
âWhy does it have to be so cruel?!â The boy still felt heartbroken.
Gong Fan couldnât bear it and hugged him tightly. âItâs over. Everything will pass.â
Youyou bit down hard on his lip and held him just as tightly. âI will never let you disappear like Shanshan!ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âUh huh.â Gong Fan replied, âI wonât leave your side.â
Supporting each other, they left the manor.
â¦
The evening breeze blew.
Alice and Gong Jie sat at the bar by the sea, looking through the French windows at the lonely figure sitting on the beach. Alice sighed.
âI think heâs been sitting on the beach all day. I donât know whatâs on his mind. Since he woke up, he hasnât said a word. His eyes are bloodshot, but he doesnât seem to be crying. Heâs not answering any questions. Heâs just staring into space by himself. I have no idea whatâs going on.â
Gong Jie raised an eyebrow at that, but said nothing. âMaybe heâs too tired from the dream. He needs to be alone, to get himself together.â
âWhat kind of dream do you think it is?â Alice felt rather anxious.
Logically, no matter what happened in the dream, the boy would have told her all the details. This time, however, the boy had chosen to remain silent. But Alice could see that he was exhausted from the dream.
âSomething must have happened.â
Alice gave Gong Jieâs shoulder a knock. âWhy donât you ask him?â
âHow? And what should I ask?â
âJust ask why heâs so down? If he doesnât cooperate, we wonât know how to proceed with the treatment plan.â
Gong Jie looked disgusted. âYouâre his doctor. Iâm not.â
âBut youâre his uncle.â
The man was suddenly speechless.
Alice hinted again. âYou promised Shishi that youâd take good care of him. Whatâs wrong with showing some concern for your nephew?â
The man looked bewildered and was stumped. Exasperated, he drained his glass and immediately stood up. After giving her a cold sideways glance, he left.
It was night and the sea breeze was strong.
The reflections on the water surface rose and fell with the waves. One wave hit, and then another. The air was filled with water droplets.
Youyou sat on the beach, hugging his knees. His gaze was far away, but it was unfocused. He seemed so lost in thought that he didnât notice even when Gong Jie sat down beside him.
The man handed him a beer. âWant some?â
The boy finally realized his presence, but his expression didnât change. âDoes Mommy know youâre pouring wine down your nephewâs throat?â he asked calmly.
Gong Jie withdrew his hand resentfully at that. âYouâre using your mother to pressure me again.â
âBecause you fall for it. Every single time.â
The man laughed and ruffled his hair. âBrat!â
ââ¦â
âTell me, what happened?â Gong Jie glanced at him. âYouâve been sitting here for a long time. Whatâs on your mind?â
âHmm? Nothingâs on my mind.â
Despite his breezy manner, the boy buried his face in the crook of his arm.