Steel Rose, Black Thorns

9

"That's right, you guys can't bear to see Hanru leave you, right? Besides, the matter isn't that serious." Sabrina Song said embarrassedly, she didn't want to take over Hannah Zhao's hot potato, "Martin Zhao is her uncle after all, if he locks Hanru up at home, he can't do anything to her."

"Yes, yes!" Hannah Zhao agreed with her aunt for the first time, nodding her head, "Mom, I promise I'll be good, I'll definitely listen and not cause trouble, don't chase me away!"

"Mom isn't chasing you away, I just want you and aunt to spend your summer abroad, so that Mom can concentrate on helping your dad." Sophia Song lovingly touched Hannah Zhao's hair.

"Mom, I won't distract you, I promise, I will..." Hannah Zhao promised anxiously.

This time, Sophia Song ignored her and turned to Sabrina Song directly, "I won't say anything else. I'll leave Hanru to you. I'll take her back after we finish our business here. You're right. I spoiled her too much before. I'll leave it to you during this period. You don't have to take care of her like we do. Just say whatever you want. I only hope for you, which is to ensure her safety."

Seeing her sister bowing solemnly in front of her, Sabrina Song looked embarrassed, "Why do you always ask me to be a bad guy? I don't know how to take care of children."

"Because you are my most trusted sister. Hanru will soon be an adult. I don't want you to take care of the child. Just give her a place to sleep and a bite of food to eat." Seeing her sister's awkward look, she knew that she agreed, and Sophia Song breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mom, I won't go!" Hannah Zhao pulled Sophia Song's hand in panic.

"Hanru, I'm sorry, Mom can't listen to you this time." Sophia Song held Hannah Zhao's face and kissed her seriously, almost crying, "You listen to Mom and don't worry about Mom and Dad, okay?"

"No"

Sophia Song felt a pang in her heart, but she shook her hand off without hesitation, "Go back to your room and pack your luggage. Mom has booked a plane ticket for you. You will go to the airport in two hours. Bring less clothes and buy them when you get there."

"Sabrina Song, come to the study. I have something to tell you." Sophia Song returned to her usual neatness.

Hannah Zhao looked at herself in the dressing mirror blankly. Yesterday, she thought she was the happiest girl in the world, with the love of her parents and a perfect love.

But now, her father is in prison, her boyfriend betrays her, her sister humiliates her, and even her mother wants to drive her away.

What did she do wrong? She threw herself on the bed and sobbed, and fell asleep again when she was tired of crying.

In a daze, a pair of warm hands gently stroked her hair.

"Mom" she cried in her sleep with her mouth pursed, "I don't want to leave you."

"Just pretend that you are going abroad with your aunt, and I will pick you up soon." Sophia Song sighed softly.

"Mom, I want to be with you." She woke up completely, hugged her mother and cried coquettishly.

Sophia Song held her face and looked at her carefully. This was her daughter who was born after ten months of pregnancy and was her sweetheart.

But her eyebrows were not like her. She looked more weak and sad. The way she cried was like a lily in the rain, so beautiful, so pure, making people want to protect her well for a lifetime.

But can parents really protect their children for a lifetime?

"Aren't you going to city A to study in college soon? You will have to leave your mother when the time comes." Sophia Song kissed her daughter's hair, "Children grow up and have to leave home. Come, mom will help you pack your luggage."

Hannah Zhao was forced to pack her luggage while crying.

Sabrina Song, who was a little impatient, walked in and rolled her eyes, "Our eldest daughter should just move her family there. You are so old, why do you need to bring a toy dog or cat when you go out?"

"This is what my father gave me!"

"Where is this doll?"

"It was given to me by my mother!"

"All the things in your room are given to you by your parents. You might as well pack them up and take them away. It's not like you won't come back." Sabrina Song sneered.

"Yes, you will be back in a while, so take less." Sophia Song looked at her daughter lovingly. Although Hannah Zhao was naive, she had a deep relationship with them. The full suitcase was almost full of souvenirs about the three of them.

After packing their luggage, Sophia Song personally sent them to the airport. Hannah Zhao cried all the way.

Sabrina Song was so annoyed by her crying, "If you cry again, I will leave you alone on the plane. At worst, I will change the flight."

"I'll fly back by myself." Hannah Zhao retorted with red eyes.

"You can talk back? Not bad, you have made progress. Girls should have their own opinions. What kind of ghost is crying all day long?" Sabrina Song was not angry. What she hated was Hannah Zhao's innocent look. When encountering things, she didn't know how to fight, but only knew to shed tears in grievance. She couldn't understand how her fierce sister could give birth to such a cowardly daughter.

Little white flower, she hated little white flower the most!

Hannah Zhao was choked by her and turned her head away to ignore her, but she didn't cry anymore.

Hannah Zhao was exhausted after more than ten hours of international flight. Sabrina Song, who had flown back and forth for more than thirty hours, was even more upset. As soon as she entered the room, she pointed to a room for Hannah Zhao and went to sleep.