Huangfu Ruiling's words plunged Huangfu Jingzhang and Zhongyu Liuying into an icy abyss, their bodies shivering with cold.
They had desperately tried to forget the incident of the kidnapping, especially after Huangfu Ruiling returned alive. They had hoped this dark chapter would fade away.
Since Huangfu Ruiling's return, the matter had never been brought up. They had assumed that Huangfu Ruiling had moved on and didn't care about it anymore.
However, today, Huangfu Ruiling unexpectedly raised the issue, forcing them to confront the past they had tried to bury. It became clear that Huangfu Ruiling had been carrying the memory all along.
"Ruiling, back then, we didn't intend to abandon you. We just..." Zhongyu Liuying struggled to find the right words, realizing that every explanation seemed feeble. Eventually, she resorted to an apology. "Regardless, we are your parents. We never wanted to harm you."