In all this time, they had really become one family that was a support for each other. But one thing they had completely forgotten... trying to take care of the youngest, Xiao Zhan and Xiao Lu had completely forgotten about their traumas. That they too needed love, care... they too were traumatized children, but for Yibo's sake, they tried to be strong and not think about it at all, for both of them right now the most important thing was their didi's health. Even if he didn't want treatment, even if he was capricious, they had to get out of this situation...
And looking at the sleeping Yibo, no thoughts entered Xiao Zhan's mind and if he had a choice, he would have stayed here and guarded his didi's sleep for a long time to come. Not to let anyone hurt him and just take care of him, keep him safe. It seemed...no, it was. This child was the most meaningful person in his life. He and Xiao Lu. And Xiao Zhan was prepared to move mountains for both of them, just to make sure they were okay.
- Sweet dreams, - he whispered, looking at the youngest sleeping soundly, as he did every morning before leaving for work and closing the door carefully behind him, leaving breakfast on the kitchen table for him.
It took hard work to cure Yibo...
***
Leaving behind a long conversation with her friend Bai Lu, Xiao Lu gets ready for work, planning to stop by her brother's office on the way, since they never got to talk properly last night. Both weren't in a good state for it, so she just decided to spend the night at her friend's house and now needed to gather her strength for the new day.
In her heart, she had longed for a long-awaited rest. She and Xiao Zhan and Yibo had been planning a trip to the sea for a long time, but they never got around to it and it was today that these plans made themselves felt. She was more tired than ever in the morning. If she had her choice, Xiao Lu would definitely now grabbed her brothers, the first cab that arrived would go where they wanted, to get at least a little distraction from the monotonous reality. But it's not time yet...
- What do you mean by that? - she utters, not believing her ears and sitting in front of her brother at his work. Because it was still early in the morning, she got here rather quickly and without any traffic. But hearing from Xiao Zhan's lips what she never wanted to hear, she freezes digesting all the information. And "his condition is worsening" stays rolling around in her head, making her forget all the words that were supposed to come out of her lips, -What if he loses his memory forever? - adds Xiao Lu still being in a surprised state...
- That won't happen, I won't let that happen, - Xiao Zhan replies and she realizes that he is lying, that he too is scared right now, that he too wants to cry, scream, beat his fists against the wall and finally pour his soul out to someone, but he puts on his pathetic mask of a strong man and looks into her eyes with all the calmness. But Xiao Lu can't behave like that and fear takes over her...
- Isn't there any psychologist who is ready to take up his treatment? - She almost shouts, and only after a few seconds she realizes that she overreacted to her tone.
- Yibo doesn't want to open up to anyone, and until he wants it, all treatment is useless, - Xiao Zhan continues just as calmly, but he is not fooled by her. His gaze was filled with the same fear as hers...
How long will they have to suffer?
***
The whole day passed as if in the blink of an eye, in principle, as always. Xiao Zhan was only occasionally distracted by a text message on his phone, which came from didi, who was bored at home alone today. According to him, he found out that he didn't go to school today and was now sitting at home watching his favorite motorcycle racing channel. Such rare messages actually made his heart run warm every time he received them. It seemed as if Yibo was there right now, pestering him with his silly questions...
Looking at the time, Xiao Zhan realized that it was nearing the end of his shift. And he just got out of the operating room. So first he wants to get cleaned up, take a shower here and only then go home, but the nurse who called him in gives him not so pleasant news. No, more like bad... troubling...
- Your sister called, said she couldn't reach you. She said to tell you that Yibo is missing...
And the rest he doesn't remember. It didn't matter what else this nurse had to say, Xiao Zhan was already running towards his car, dialing his sister's number on the way and hoping that she would pick up the phone sooner. But the long waiting beeps seemed to last forever, and the road he was driving on was getting longer and longer. It was as if he would never get home...
"Yibo is missing," he hears his own voice in his head and realizes what this all means. The next stages of the illness began... The risk that he might forget even him was getting higher and higher and Xiao Zhan really didn't know what to do anymore... The only thing he was capable of doing now, clinging to the wheel of the car as if it were his lifeline, was to pray. Praying to all the gods in the world, and even the universe, that everything would be all right with Yibo...
And now, and today, and always... He starts to pick up even more speed, but is distracted by an incoming call, causing Xiao Zhan to slow down a bit and turn his attention to the phone screen, where the name "LuLu" pops up...
- Hello? - he picks up the phone right away and holds his breath hoping he doesn't hear anything bad...
