Chapter 140 - Mental Trauma (1/2)

Xinyi pursed her lips and urgently looked at Zhiyuan for help. He nodded his head. Zhiyuan tickled his stomach and smiled. ”Are you sure you don't wanna eat it? Dada is really hungry so if Siying will not eat it, then I will gobble up everything!”

Xinyi softly said, ”Nope. Siying wants the full cake, isn't it right?”

Siying looked at Xinyi, but for the first time, her gentle smile failed to do the magic. He would always get reassured when his Mama smiled at him, but now he could only think how his parents must be lying to him.

Mama Dada angry at me...

Zhiyuan noticed his complexion turning paler. ”Alright then. Siying doesn't want it. So the cake is mine now!”

He bit his lip.

Zhiyuan was about to eat the slice of cake when Siying lightly tugged his shirt. Again, he said nothing, but his gaze was focused on the cake as if he really wanted to eat it.

After all, he was a child and his favorite dish was right in front of him. It was difficult to resist.

Xinyi brightened.

It worked!

Zhiyuan smiled. ”You want it?”

Siying pursed his lips. Zhiyuan understood his agreement anyway. He chuckled and finally made him take the bite. He silently chomped on it, but it was enough for them that Siying was slowly getting back to normal.

Xinyi eagerly asked, ”Is it tasty?”

He said nothing and she softly sighed. Zhiyuan ruffled his hair and laughed. ”Well, that's my boy. Eat up. It's all yours.”

A few minutes later, they brought him back to their bedroom and wrapped the duvet over him. Xinyi sang a soft melody as she constantly patted his head.

As he calmed down and fell asleep, Xinyi whispered, ”Siying will be fine, right? I am worried. This is the first time he left the room like that…”

Zhiyuan couldn't help but worry for him too. The way he cried that hard made his heart ache for him. He softly smiled and kissed the top of his head. ”Yes. He will be fine. He needs a little time to forget it, and we will do everything we can to not make him think about it anymore.”

She slowly nodded.

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The next morning, as Xinyi woke up, her gaze fell upon Siying and she smiled. He was breathing evenly. As she placed her hand on his forehead to pat him, she froze.

She jerked up and pressed her palm. The color drained from her face and she quickly nudged Zhiyuan. ”Zhiyuan! Wake up!”

His brows furrowed and he slowly got up, yawning. As he looked at her in an apprehensive state, his eyes widened in shock. ”What's wrong? Why are you so scared?”

”Siying! He is burning!”

Stunned, he quickly checked his forehead and was shocked to know how hot his palm felt. ”This high fever?”

Xinyi tried to wake him up but was unresponsive. Tears plopped down her cheeks. ”Si-Siying dear, wake up. H-How did he suddenly get a fever?”

Zhiyuan immediately got up and without wasting any more time, he called the doctor. He walked up to Xinyi's side and pulled her in his arms. He wiped her tears and consoled her. ”Siying will be alright. The doctor is on his way, okay?”

Ten minutes later, everybody was gathered in their room as the doctor checked on him. Xinyi was impatiently fidgeting with her fingers. She didn't leave her gaze off him even for a moment.

Zizi was just as worried as she stood by Zhiyuan's side while Han Huizhong was calmly watching without much expression on his face.

Seeing Xinyi in that pitiful state made Han Guang satisfied. She inwardly sneered.

Heh. This is what you get for making a fool out of me. Now suffer!

Han Mingli nudged her and whispered, ”Did you do something?”

She smirked. ”I just made Siying realize how fake his parents are.”

”Is that why he is sick?” He raised his brow.

”Do you think I care? I hate Xinyi and have always hated Siying too.”

Han Mingli's eyes glinted in cunningness. ”Good job.”

The doctor asked, ”Nothing is wrong with him physically. This fever seems more because of his mental state. Did something happen recently that put him into too much stress?”

Zhiyuan narrated the incident at the picnic. The doctor gravely nodded. ”It's not easy for children to forget such a huge incident especially if they feel guilty. I suggest you take Siying to a child psychiatrist. They are the experts in this field and with their help, it will be easier to bring him out of his trauma.”

Xinyi trembled. ”It will help, right? Si-Siying will be all good once again, right?”

”Yes, Mrs. Han. I assure you. Apart from that, it is also important that you, as his parents, always love and support him. Make him feel that you will not scold him and whatever happened was just an accident. He shouldn't feel insecure. At this tender age, a child constantly needs reassurance.”