Chapter 284 (2/2)

It made no senseSweet potatoes are supposed to be sweetWhy did it taste so bland? Why did everything feel so ainAnother spoonfulWould it taste sweeter this ti her to drink upSu Chan parted her lips and slurped

BlandMeaninglessPainful

Her throat felt war kind

The spoon didn't rise to her lips again; Yundong had stopped feeding her soupSeconds later, her half-empty rice boas pried off her handHer chopsticks clattered to the table when she let go of them

”S- Soup…” Su Chan's lips trembled, and her throat clenched”I… I wants-soup…”

LiesShe wanted so to do with soup

”Oh, Chan'er…”

”I…” Su Chan buried her face into her hands and started sobbing

There were noises aainst the floor; footsteps; whispers of co…” Su Chan sniveled and sed the lump on her throat”God, I miss her so much…”

Warmth enveloped her bodySomeone's jaw pressed down onto the crown of her headHer beloved's jaw

”I know, Chan'er… I know” Yundong patted her back gently”You… You were calling out her na… Oh God… What have I done? Yundong… What have I done?” Su Chan gripped her hair with both handsHer voice had turned into a whisper by then”It'sis ot her to loosen her grip on her hair”Come on… Don't say thatHow is any of this your fault?”

”Master… She… She was…” Su Chan sniffed and wiped her cheeks with one hand”She was ah

”YeahI kinda suspected that” Yundong said, then paused”But it isn't your fault, you know?”

Su Chan shook her head”I… I tried to tell herI was… I…” Su Chan let out another sob”I can't lose her, Yundong… I can't…”

Yundong stopped her ra with several taps on her shoulder”It's okay, Chan'erIt's okay” He crouched down until they were looking into each other's eyes”Just tell me slowly, okay?”

Su Chan swiped her tears, then took a deep breath”I saw, YundongI sahat Mo Ahshi+ did to Gu-shībóI knew there was so with… with…” Su Chan sucked in another breath when her voice turned into a choking soundYundong started patting her back againSu Chan exhaled and cleared her throat”Then, I told Master what I sawShe was furiousShe didn't believeher back

”She didn't believe me because I've…” Another lump formed in Su Chan's throat”I've been disobedientI haven't been a good girl…” Su Chan sniffed”Running around causing trouble… I…” Su Chan blinked away more tears”If… If only I'd beenShe would've been ready… and… and… none of this would've happened”

The words kept pouring out of Su Chan'sin ever since her escape froates had opened, she just couldn't stop talking

”…She's been so busyHerabout the attack… And I didn't even help… So weak… A burden… I… I was just hiding… If only I'd been a bit stronger…” Her voice turned into a wail”Oh God, what have I done…”

”Chan'er, look at ently

Yundong's deteret her back, Chan'erI'et her back, you hear”

Su Chan exhaled tiredly and stared down at her own lapShe didn't even have the energy to nodThis was too exhausting

”I wanna help,” she said tiredly

Yundong lifted her chin up”Then we'll do it together”

Su Chan stared into his beloved's eyesShe didn't shter now

”Together”