Painful Memories

When Xiao Yun carried Luoluo back to the residence, Luoluo was still unconscious. Peony was terribly worried and hurriedly said to Xiao Yun, "Why hasn't Luoluo woken up yet? Quickly, go call the doctor!"

Xiao Yun quickly ran off to summon the household doctor.

Peony looked at Luoluo, whose eyes were tightly shut, and tenderly wiped her hands and face clean, then changed her into fresh clothes.

Luoluo lay on the bed, her face twisted in pain, as if trapped in a terrifying nightmare.

"Don't come near... don't!" Luoluo murmured fearfully in her sleep. "I want to find my parents, don't come near!"

"Luoluo, don't be afraid, I'm your master Peony..." Peony held Luoluo's hand.

Luoluo gripped Peony's hand tightly, her expression suddenly turning to grievance and fear. "Don't leave me... take me away from here, I'm scared..."

"Good child, I'm not leaving. I won't abandon you." Peony sighed. She didn't know what Luoluo was dreaming about, but judging by her expression, it must have been something truly frightening.

"Don't come near... don't touch me! Ah! It hurts, get off me, help... someone save me!" Suddenly, in her sleep, Luoluo shouted in terror, then, eyes still closed, leapt up from the bed and swiftly drew the dagger at her waist, stabbing toward Peony.

"Luoluo, what are you doing!" Peony was startled by the glinting dagger and dodged back as fast as she could, but being pregnant and not as agile as before, she was a beat too slow. The dagger grazed her arm, leaving a bloody mark that dripped onto the bed.

Peony clutched her arm and retreated far away before stopping, her expression complicated as she looked at Luoluo, who stood at the bedside gripping the dagger as if sleepwalking.

Luoluo turned her back to Peony, and with a clang, the dagger in her hand dropped to the floor. She seemed oblivious to what had happened, only opening her eyes to stare at the bloodstain Peony had left on the sheet.

Luoluo knelt by the bed, touching the bloodstain with her hand, her face full of panic and confusion.

She touched the bloodstain, then suddenly began frantically checking her own clothes, especially her pants.

"Don't touch me... that's not real..." Luoluo tore at her clothes, her expression twisting with terror, then desperately wrapped her clothes tightly around herself and screamed into her hands.

Outside the door, Xiao Yun was hurrying over with the doctor when he suddenly heard screams from inside. His expression changed sharply, and he rushed in like the wind. He saw Peony clutching her bleeding arm at the doorway, while Luoluo knelt by the bed with her back to the door, clutching her head and screaming, the bloody dagger at her feet.

What on earth is happening!?

Seeing Peony injured and the dagger at Luoluo's feet, Xiao Yun's eyes instantly reddened. He roared, "Luoluo, what madness are you up to!"

As he spoke, Xiao Yun rushed toward Luoluo.

Peony quickly called out from the side, "Don't hurt her, she was having a nightmare—she didn't mean to hurt me."

Xiao Yun replied, "I know what I'm doing."

Xiao Yun walked to the bedside. Luoluo was still clutching her head and screaming, repeating, "Don't come near, don't touch me... someone save me, someone take me away..."

"Luoluo!" Xiao Yun grabbed Luoluo's shoulders. Luoluo turned around and looked up, and when she saw Xiao Yun, her eyes instantly lit up, like someone drowning catching a glimpse of hope.

"Don't leave me, I'm scared." Luoluo stared at Xiao Yun.

That look made Xiao Yun shudder. He remembered the first time he found Luoluo in the brothel, she looked at him the same way, afraid he'd leave her behind.

After saying that, Luoluo's head lolled to the side and she fainted, collapsing into Xiao Yun's arms.