86 Promise (1)

Xi Xiaye stood there as she watched the cars move further and further away before they eventually disappeared in the dark. She did not move and just stared into the empty darkness mindlessly, suddenly feeling a sense of sorrow within her.

After some time, there was a humid chill in the air. Lifting her head, she noticed the dark sky starting to drizzle. The lights from the street lamps started to look blurry.

"Let's get back. If you miss them, you can visit them anytime." Mu Yuchen's voice reached her ears as he stood up straight with a hand in his pocket and the other on her shoulder. When she turned to him, his eyes were focused on the dim yellow street lights amidst the rain.

She nodded and then said, "I suddenly realized Grandpa has really grown old. Even Mother... She would've never told me those things, yet now…"

The chilly breeze was freezing. His arm over her shoulder tensed slightly as he asked, "What did she tell you?"