WHISPER

"I remember asking why you had disappeared." Zhaolin's eyes revealed sadness. "I'm sorry for not finding out in time..."

Does he finally know? Xueyan's chest rose and fell with anxiety.

"I don't want to bring back hurtful memories,"

Xueyan hands fell to her side as her eyes misted up.

He took two steps and covered the only space between them. "But that doesn't mean we won't catch him. I'll catch him and make him pay," he took her hands in his, kissed the two and smiled at her. "I'll help find him. And punish him."

Xueyan opened her mouth to say something but tears came instead.

"Why are you crying?" He worriedly asked. "It's not your fault, remember? I'm more to blame since I couldn't protect you. I'm really sorry."

"Zhao... Zhaolin," Xueyan called in-between tears and hiccups. "Zhaolin,"