When Li Baoyu and Ji Lin came in carrying the dog, Wang Meilan didn't see Hua Xiao'Er. She'd wanted to ask about him right then and there.
But at that moment, Li Baoyu was introducing Ji Lin, and Wang Meilan got so busy entertaining her guest that the question slipped her mind.
Now that she remembered, she had only to ask the question to see that something was wrong with Zhao Jun's expression. Wang Meilan's heart sank.
Zhao Jun was silent for two seconds before meeting Wang Meilan's gaze. "Mom…" he said bitterly. "Hua Xiao'Er… we left him on the mountain."
Hearing Zhao Jun's words, Wang Meilan's eyes widened. A second later, she lowered her head and pressed her fist to her nose and mouth. A choked sob escaped her, and even with her head bowed, her tears could be seen splashing onto the floor.
"Mom!" Alarmed, Zhao Jun hurried forward, putting one arm around Wang Meilan's shoulders and using his other sleeve to wipe her tears.
