Mo Yuxin's arms tightened gently around her mother, Lan Xu, and her little sister, Feng Feng, as if she could anchor this moment in her heart forever. She felt the delicate tremor in Lan Xu's shoulders, the rapid flutter of Feng Feng's heartbeat, and the warmth of their embrace after so many months apart. For Mo Yuxin, this was more than a reunion—it was healing, a return to the place where she belonged, and the rediscovery of home.
Mother Lan finally let go, her fingers brushing away tears with the sleeve of her robe. She looked at her daughters with a trembling smile, her composure finally breaking to reveal the depth of her emotion. "Come, sit. We haven't shared tea in far too long," she said softly, her voice thick with feeling.
