I met a yandere rich girl online using fake photos, and she kidnapped me.

Lin An had assumed that Huo Nianci wouldn't wake up tonight.

After all, she was very tired today.

But as it turns out, he was wrong.

Around 1 a.m., as he turned over, he heard another sobbing sound.

Lin An suddenly opened his eyes, and Huo Nianci, who had been pressed against him, had disappeared.

The sheets next to me were cold.

This means she has been gone for some time.

Lin An sat up, rubbed his eyes, and called out, "Nianci?"

no respond.

The room was quiet.

He glanced at the bedside table; the mushroom-shaped nightlight was casting a warm yellow glow, but the little brown bear with the missing ear was no longer there.

It must have been taken away by Huo Nianci after she woke up.

Lin An frowned, threw off the covers, and got out of bed.

Since his slippers weren't by the bed, he simply walked barefoot on the wool carpet.

He walked around the master bedroom.

Because Huo Nianci often hides in the early morning due to fear.

Lin An checked carefully. There was no one behind the curtains, no one under the desk, and the door to the dressing room was open, but it was dark inside, and he couldn't see anyone there either.

Finally, he saw the light coming through the crack in the bathroom door.

He walked over and gently pushed the door open.

The door wasn't locked, and it slid open with his force.

Light spilled out from inside, illuminating a small section of the corridor floor.

Lin An walked into the bathroom and, sure enough, saw Huo Nianci in the bathtub.

She was curled up at the bottom of the white bathtub, still wearing her pajamas.

She brought her legs together in front of her chest, wrapped her arms around her knees, and buried her face in the gap between her knees and chest.

She held the old, brown teddy bear close to her chin, its ear, which had lost its cotton filling, drooping over the edge of the bathtub.

There was no water in the bathroom, and the bathtub was dry. She squatted barefoot inside, curled up into a small ball.

Huo Nianci's shoulders were trembling slightly.

Lin An squatted down, gripping the edge of the bathtub with both hands: "Nianci?"

Huo Nianci's body trembled.

She slowly raised her head, and her eyes, which usually held a sharp, possessive, and controlling quality, were now filled with terror.

Huo Nianci looked at him, her lips slightly parted, "An'an, let me die in her place, okay..."

Upon hearing this, Lin An felt a chill run down his spine.

He didn't know who "she" was, nor did he know what she meant by "go to hell".

But looking at Huo Nianci's completely broken face, and at her trembling curled up in the bathtub, he felt as if something was gripping his heart tightly.

"Nianci," he said, using the edge of the bathtub to climb in, reaching out to pull her into his arms.

"It's all over now," Lin An hugged her tightly. "It's alright."

Huo Nianci buried her face in his chest and murmured softly, "There's no past... Xiao Qing comes to see me every night..."

Upon hearing Huo Nianci provide new information.

Lin An immediately seized upon the name.

This was the first time he had heard a specific name from Huo Nianci.

She would only say "they," "those people," and "don't kill me," but she never mentioned any names.

Now she said "Xiao Qing".

"Who is Xiao Qing?" Lin An asked, lowering his head. "Nian Ci, who is Xiao Qing?"

Huo Nianci still did not answer.

She remained silent in his arms for a few seconds.

His gaze suddenly shifted from the previous empty, dazed look to a more urgent expression.

She released her grip on his pajamas, then pressed down on his shoulder and pushed him hard.

Lin An was caught off guard and his back hit the other side of the bathtub.

Before he could react, Huo Nianci had already pressed herself against him, her lips touching his.

She kissed him urgently, pressing her lips firmly against his and probing with her tongue.

It was as if she was drawing something from there that could calm her down.

Her hand rested on his shoulder, her entire weight pressing down on him, her body trembling slightly.

Although Lin An didn't understand why Huo Nianci suddenly kissed him, he still cooperated by wrapping his arms around her back.

The two kissed in the bathtub for a long time.

The kiss gradually slowed down from its initial urgency.

Huo Nianci's body gradually stopped trembling in his arms, and her breathing became more even.

She released his lips and explained, "Kissing you helps ease my fear."

Lin An didn't say anything, but simply raised his hand and patted her head.

After a moment of silence, Huo Nianci spoke again, "An'an... can you grant Xiao Qing one wish?"

"That way she might stop bothering me."

Xiao Qing? A wish?

Lin An looked down at her and asked, "What's your wish?"

"Xiao Qing said," Huo Nianci paused, "that she wanted to be held by An An and have a nursery rhyme sung to her."

Lin An was stunned for a moment.

He looked at the pale little face in his arms.

I glanced again at the old teddy bear with its ear missing from the edge of the bathtub.

He didn't know Huo Nianci's current state, whether she was conscious or semi-conscious.

Therefore, he dared not refuse for the time being.

Furthermore, her demands were not even as excessive as those made during the day.

Therefore, Lin An ultimately agreed.

He nodded and helped her adjust her posture.

Huo Nianci leaned against him, her back pressed against his chest.

"What nursery rhymes would you like to hear?" he asked.

Huo Nianci snuggled closer to him: "You never left."

Lin An frowned: "Are you talking about the theme song from 'Snowy Ridge Bear Wind'?"

Huo Nianci nodded obediently.

"This isn't a nursery rhyme either..." Lin An murmured.

To everyone's surprise, after he said that, Huo Nianci actually started to act coquettishly in his arms.

"I want to hear it! I want to hear it!" Huo Nianci shook her body frantically. "An'an, sing it..."

Seeing Huo Nianci so different from how she was during the day, Lin An didn't know what to say.

After agreeing to her request, he began to sing slowly.

"A Sunrise Illusion~"

"I can feel you again~"

"The wind carries your breath~"

"The moonlight reflects a delightful surprise~"

Huo Nianci leaned quietly against him, her breathing gradually slowing down with his singing.

Her fingers, which had been gripping the hem of his pajamas, slowly loosened and hung down at her sides.

Lin An looked down at the person in his arms.

Huo Nianci's eyes were already closed.

Lin An sang a few more lines, his voice growing softer and softer until he finally stopped.

He lowered his head and called her name twice: "Nianci? Nianci?"

There was no response; Huo Nianci had fallen asleep again.

Lin An sat in the bathtub for a few more minutes.

Then he picked her up from the bathtub, walked out of the bathroom, and put her back on the bed.

Seeing Huo Nianci's breathing gradually even out, Lin An also breathed a sigh of relief.

He felt he really needed to accompany her to see a psychologist tomorrow.

Not being able to sleep well every night is a minor issue, but her mental state is truly frightening.

I don't know what she went through in the past.