Loneliness

Chapter 5

After eating, no one was in a rush to leave, choosing to hang around the food and beverage point. Once they've had enough rest, they could head back via a different scenic route. This route was shorter, so there was no need to hurry.

Amy was especially active after eating, scuttling and jumping about like a wild horse. She kept tormenting Xiao Zhou, tugging at her hair and touching her face to get her attention, wanting Xiao Zhou to bring her somewhere to play.
Senior had no choice but to beg Xiao Zhou to accompany Amy on a walk nearby to vent some of her excess energy.

After her child left, she started talking about more serious matters.

"Actually, I came back planning to return to the country for development.

She had been a direct senior of Yuan Yuan. Back then, she was a goddess who had both talent and beauty. But once she graduated, she went abroad, got married, and had a child soon after, her career had not gone as far as expected.

Yuan Yuan and Yu Lin, both being insiders, were able to give a lot of advice. Although Ou Yang's major was not related, he was a good conversationalist. The four of them had a good chat and very quickly became immersed in it.
To the extent that... Yuan Yuan was entirely unaware of when Chen Dong Lan had left.

They chatted for nearly half an hour. Although they had not yet chatted to their heart's content, there was still a chance for them to continue later on.

Having not attended to Amy for some time, Senior was slightly worried. "They're not back yet. Where have they gone to play? We should be heading back."

Ou Yang realised there was one person less.
"When did Chen Dong Lan disappear?"

Yuan Yuan took out his phone. "He probably went to look for them. I'll give Xiao Zhou a call."

Xiao Zhou answered the phone very quickly, saying that the three of them were actually together and were at a nearby scenic spot.
Amy loved it there and couldn't bear to leave.

Senior understood her daughter very well. Knowing that Xiao Zhou wouldn't be able to persuade her, it was up to her to deal with Amy
personally.

The four of them tidied up and left the food and beverage point, heading on foot towards the place that Xiao Zhou had spoken of.

Halfway there, two small battery-powered park vehicles rushed past with people wearing the park uniform in them. It seemed like something had happened up ahead.
Senior said jokingly, "It couldn't be Amy that caused a mishap, right?"

Everyone laughed. Right then, nobody imagined that something had really happened where Amy was.

Approaching the place where Xiao Zhou was, Yuan Yuan discovered that the park vehicles were parked nearby. In addition, there were quite a few people gathering around to watch. He suddenly had a bad feeling.

"I'll go take a look," Yuan Yuan said hurriedly, then jogged to the middle of the crowd. Before the people in front had moved aside, he saw a park staff member lending an arm to support Xiao Zhou, who was hugging Amy tightly and in a state of shock.

"Yuan Lao Da..." Xiao Zhou saw Yuan Yuan, and her tears started falling instantly.

Senior had also come nearer. Amy saw her and cried loudly, calling out unclearly, "Mummy, Mummy..

Senior's heart ached, and she took her from Xiao Zhou's arms. Amy embraced her neck. The sound of her crying lessened, but tears continued to fall.

"What happened? Mimi, don't cry. Tell Mama properly." Senior kissed Amy, coaxing her patiently.

Yuan Yuan patted Xiao Zhou's back and didn't press for what happened. "Are you okay?"

Xiao Zhou had been reduced to tears and could only nod without saying a word.