After returning home with the child, her ex-husband knelt down and gently coaxed her.

"Ningning, come here quickly! Mom bought you a new dress at the store today. Do you like it?"

"Ningning, Mom got paid today and gave me some to buy a can of fruit. It's really sweet."

"My dear daughter, eat more, grow up well, and study hard."

"There's nothing I can't let go of in this life except you and your brother."

"Sis, I didn't spend the money Mom gave me for breakfast. I bought you a pair of hair clips instead. Don't they look nice?"

"Sis, cheer up, you still have me."

"Sis, after you and Brother Xiyan get married, I'll take care of your child. I don't need anything, just provide me with food and drink."

"Sis, after I graduate and find a good job, let's raise Xianxian together."

Goodbye, sister.

......

When I woke up again, it was two days later.

Anning had a very long dream. In the dream, she was only six or seven years old, and Li Chunfang treated her very, very well, always looking at her with loving eyes.

In my dream, there was Li Chunfang, and also An Yucan.

They were warm and happy in their dreams.

But at the end of the dream, they were all waving goodbye to her.

She was left alone in the misty sky, unable to see the road ahead.

No matter how she pleaded with them, she couldn't keep them.

She woke up crying, lying in a hospital bed.

My palm was gripped tightly, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on it.

The other person noticed her movement and looked up.

"Ningning."

Lu Xiyan's voice was hoarse, and his eyes were red-rimmed. "Awake?"

An Ning stared at him blankly, tears still wet in the corners of her eyes.

After just one night's sleep, Lu Xiyan's stubble had grown back, his eyes were red, and there was a dark circle under his lower eyelids.

She gently raised her hand, her fingertips touching his chin, and tears streamed down her face unconsciously.

I feel empty inside, and all I want to do is cry.

"I'm asleep..." She moved her lips, speaking with difficulty, her throat so dry and hoarse it was almost inaudible, "How long?"

"Two days."

Lu Xiyan raised his hand and brushed aside her tear-dampened hair. "What did you dream about?"

An Ning blinked her wet eyelashes. "My mom... and Yu Can..."

Lu Xiyan's heart clenched, and as he lowered his head, a tear rolled down his cheek.

He took two deep breaths, then looked up at An Ning again, "Ning Ning..."

"They're all gone..." Anning knew what he was going to say. Tears fell silently as she asked him, "Really?"

The phone call she received told her that An Yucan had suddenly suffered cardiac arrest and, despite 20 minutes of resuscitation efforts, had passed away.

As if connected to a mother and child, at the same time, Li Chunfang's life support system lit up with a red light.

At that moment, Anning knew.

The sky is falling.

Lu Xiyan nodded with difficulty, his voice hoarse, "I've already made arrangements for their funerals. They'll be buried together so Auntie can take care of Yucan more easily."

An Ning's tears slid down her nose and dripped onto the pillow, where Lu Xiyan gently wiped them away.

"Ningning, the funeral is in three days. Go and see them off on their final journey."

She listened as Lu Xiyan spoke.

She was very quiet, so quiet that even her crying was silent.

Tears just kept falling, endlessly, soaking my pillow.

"There's one more thing I need to tell you."

Anning blinked to indicate that she was listening and urged him to continue.

"The insurance company called. More than ten years ago, your mother bought insurance policies for both your adoptive father and Yu-chan. Did you know that?"

An Ning nodded.

Back then, Li Chunfang would say every day that An Tianhua was a heavy drinker and would drink himself to death sooner or later. She suggested buying him an accident insurance policy so that if he got drunk and something happened to him, the insurance money could be used to pay off his debts.

Although Li Chunfang's words were harsh, she acted immediately and bought the insurance.

She also bought one for An Yucan.

Lu Xiyan continued, "An Tianhua's insurance money is in your mother's hands. She hasn't touched a penny and has put it into two fixed-term deposits. One is for Yu Can, and the other is for you. Yu Can's insurance beneficiary is also listed as your name."

Upon hearing this, An Ning's eyes trembled violently.

She suddenly remembered the years when An Yucan was sick. He was still young then, but he told her, "Sister, if I die in the future, all my inheritance will be yours, not even a single dollar."

An Ning thought he was just joking because he was too young.

Hearing this news now, her heart is breaking.

"So Ningning," Lu Xiyan looked at her pale face and tenderly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, "they all love you, you have to cheer up. The Anning I know is as resilient as a blade of grass that is not afraid of wind and rain, she will not be easily crushed."

......

In the afternoon, Lu Xiyan had to help An Ning with some matters concerning the deceased. He hired someone to take care of An Ning at the hospital, but An Ning was almost always alone in the ward and did not want anyone to disturb her.

When Zhao Li brought An Xian to the hospital to visit An Ning, she was sitting on the hospital bed in a daze.

Only when she saw An Xian did a hint of emotion appear in her eyes.

"Mother!"

Xiao Anxian rushed over and hugged her tightly, crying pitifully, "Xianxian missed her mom so much!"

Anning hugged his small body tightly, "Mommy missed you so much too."

Zhao Li learned about what had happened in the past two days. Seeing Miss An's pale and weak face, she felt sorry for her. Today, she specially made some soup and two dishes to bring over.

"Miss An, we are very grateful to Mr. Lu these past two days."

She placed the food she had brought on the coffee table. "He was worried that you would be concerned about Xianxian while you were sick, so he specially arranged for someone to come to our house to help me take care of Xianxian. He also bought Xianxian a lot of toys and food. Just focus on getting better and take good care of yourself before you can take care of other things."

An Ning smiled gently, lowered her eyes to look at An Xian, and asked, "Xianxian, do you like Uncle Lu?"

"I like handsome uncles!" Anxian climbed onto her bed and sat on the edge of it. "He bought me lots of toys and said he'd take me to the amusement park someday."

Anning met his clear eyes. "Then are you willing to live with him from now on?"

An Xian tilted her head, seemingly not understanding what she meant.

"It means living with him, eating together, sleeping together, playing with him, and telling him stories."

Xiao Anxian's eyes widened with excitement. "Really?"

After saying that, he asked again, "What about Dad? Will I ever see Dad again?"

Anning gently stroked his fair face, her gaze lingering on him. "Yes, you will see your father every day from now on."

The little guy's eyes shone with undisguised excitement. "Really? Can I really see Daddy every day?"

"When has Mom ever lied to you?" Anning's eyes were gentle, and her eyes were moist. "Xianxian, from now on you must listen to Dad and not make Dad angry. You may also have Grandma, and Great-Grandpa, and many, many family members."

If Old Master Lu allows it, she can confidently send An Xian to the Lu family so he can grow up there. If Old Master Lu doesn't acknowledge him, Lu Xiyan won't abandon him.

She had nothing left. He had given so much, and she had nothing to give him except their child.

Looking at her child's exquisitely beautiful face, tears welled up in her eyes. "Xianxian, your father will always be the best person in the world."