"Get out!" Qin Hanyun's father said, his voice low and tight, clearly on the verge of an explosion.
"Forget it, dear. Let's go find Mom and Dad. After all, if Chaoyun is really back, this is a huge happy occasion for the family."
Qin Hanyun's uncle pulled his wife away.
As the couple was making their snide remarks, Chaochao's mother seemed to hear Chaochao's voice. Chaochao was telling her that her mommy was the best, the very best mommy in the world.
That was what snapped her back to her senses.
She had also witnessed the scene that just unfolded.
"You... you weren't frightened, were you?" The mother asked Chaochao's mother, her voice gentle with worry.
She seemed unsure of what to call her.
They stood less than a meter apart, yet the distance between them felt as vast as the Milky Way, neither daring to step closer.
"Mom, Dad, what are you doing? My sister hasn't even come inside yet. She's tired from the journey."
