Chris' eyes were filled with tears. Seeing Ashley cry, she sobbed even more pitifully.
"Mommy, please don't cry anymore. I'll be good from now on. I promise I'll behave. Won't you be mad at me anymore, please?"
Chris kept sobbing as she reached out to wipe Ashley's tears away. "Don't cry, Mommy."
Ashley couldn't help but chuckle at her sweet gesture. Holding her tightly, she spoke with a muffled voice, "How was your little adventure today? Anything funny?"
"I had strawberry milk, and..." Chris' voice grew hoarse. "I heard someone say that I was going to die, so I wanted to know what it meant. Later, I ran into a handsome man, and he told me about it."
Ashley stiffened instantly, her blood running cold.
Deep down, she couldn't help but curse that man. Who would explain death to such a
