"Song Chen... Mom's here to see you." Aliya placed a bouquet of roses in the vase on Song Chen's nightstand.
Aliya sighed, gently caressing the tender petals of the roses.
"Your father Nasi, and you, both loved roses the most. We used to have a large patch of them at home." Aliya sat beside him, "Ever since your father left, I was afraid of being reminded of him, so I cleared out the flowers..."
A hint of mockery flashed across Song Chen's eyes.
Was she really afraid of being reminded, or was she feeling guilty?
His father died for her, yet she ignored him, letting others bully him. Seeing the roses his father planted with his own hands must make her unable to sleep at night, right?
"Song Chen, whether you believe it or not, I never wanted to hurt you!" Aliya explained, "It was all Bader; he suddenly had an issue with his Spiritual Sea, which is why he hurt you!"
Song Chen's eyes flickered—Bader had an issue with his Spiritual Sea?
