She abandoned her husband first, then her children, and was ecstatic after the divorce.

The mother and son finally reconciled. Lin Qingran took Fu Xingze back to her hotel, gently settled him on the bed, and coaxed him to sleep.

The room was bathed in soft, warm light, which gently fell on Fu Xingze's small body, but it still couldn't dispel the fear and unease deep in his heart.

He lay quietly on the bed, his eyes closed, but his brows furrowed, as if he were trapped in a terrible nightmare.

His once rosy face now appeared extremely pale, and the hair on his forehead was soaked with sweat, with a few strands sticking messily to his cheeks.

His hands gripped the blanket tightly, his body trembled slightly from time to time, and he murmured incoherently.

"Mom...don't go..."

His faint voice was like the helpless whimper of a wounded animal in the dark; every word was filled with his deep dependence on his mother and the pain of fearing her loss.

Lin Qingran sat on the edge of the bed, her eyes filled with heartache and self-blame.

Seeing Fu Xingze like this, her eyes reddened, and tears welled up in them, almost spilling out.

She gently reached out and tenderly grasped Fu Xingze's cold hand, pressing it tightly against her cheek. She leaned down slightly and whispered in Fu Xingze's ear.

“Baby, Mommy is here. Mommy isn’t going anywhere.”

Fu Xingze felt as if he had finally heard a call from the shore after losing his way in the vast ocean. His body jolted, and he instinctively gripped Lin Qingran's hands tightly, as if to confirm whether it was all real.

Then, he slowly opened his eyes. The panic in his eyes melted away the moment he saw Lin Qingran, like ice and snow meeting the warm sun.

But a trace of unease still lingered in his eyes, his lips trembled slightly, and he spoke with a sob in his voice.

"Mom, I'm so scared. I dreamt that you didn't want me anymore... just like before..."

At this point, he could no longer hold back his tears, which flowed like a burst dam, sliding down his tender cheeks and dripping onto the pillow, leaving a small water stain.

Lin Qingran felt as if her heart was being pierced by countless needles, and the pain spread throughout her body.

Her face was full of guilt. She shook her head gently, and tears fell from her eyes.

She gently stroked Fu Xingze's forehead with her other hand, smoothing his messy hair, and said in a slightly choked voice.

“Xingze, that was just a nightmare, it wasn’t real. Mom was so foolish before, I made an unforgivable mistake and caused you so much suffering and hurt. But from this moment on, Mom promises you that every day from now on, Mom will stay by your side and never leave you again.”

As Fu Xingze listened to his mother's words, his unease gradually subsided.

He sniffled and asked in a voice trembling with a hint of tears.

"Really? Mom, you're not lying to me, are you?"

Lin Qingran nodded vigorously, tears glistening in her eyes. She gently helped Fu Xingze up and let him lean against her chest, just like when they were children. She hugged him tightly with both arms, as if to build an unbreakable fortress for him to resist all fear and harm.

She gently patted Fu Xingze's back as she spoke softly.

"Of course it's true, my darling. You are the apple of my eye, the most important person in my life. I lost my way before and neglected your feelings, but now I have found my way back and found you. I will use every minute and every second from now on to make up for what I have done to you and let you feel my love and warmth again."

Fu Xingze listened quietly in his mother's arms, feeling her body temperature and the familiar heartbeat, and his emotions gradually stabilized.

He reached out his little hands and hugged Lin Qingran's waist tightly, pressing his face against his mother's chest. It was as if, at this moment, he truly believed that his mother had really returned and would never leave him again.

After a long while, Fu Xingze's breathing became even and steady, and he fell into a deep sleep in his mother's arms.

Lin Qingran gently laid him down, covered him with the blanket, and then sat quietly on the edge of the bed, looking at Fu Xingze's peaceful sleeping face.

Seeing that he was asleep, Lin Qingran gently released Fu Xingze's hand and got up to go to the suite's living room.

Seeing that Lin Qingran looked tired, Bo Ye stepped forward and said with concern.

"Jiuge, go and rest for a while. You've been working so hard."

Lin Qingran shook her head wearily, but her eyes were firm. "No, I'm afraid Xingze will be scared if he wakes up and can't find me."

She paused, then asked Bo Ye urgently, "Is there any news from Fu Xiuheng?"

Susukino frowned, a hint of worry on his face.

"Lu An has been searching for Fu Xiuheng and confirmed that he headed west after leaving the hotel. He then got into a taxi, which drove very fast and quickly disappeared from the surveillance footage. Lu An is still searching and has also called the police, but Fu Xiuheng is an adult, so the police won't be able to respond quickly. Right now, we can only track the taxi's whereabouts; otherwise, there's no other information."

Lin Qingran unconsciously clenched her hands, speaking with a nervous expression.

“I’m worried that someone might have done something to Xiu Heng.”

Bo Ye patted Lin Qingran on the shoulder and comforted her, "Fu Xiuheng is such a grown-up, he must have his own judgment. As long as he doesn't get any shocks, he should be fine."

Lin Qingran couldn't help but murmur, "I'm afraid the other party will find out about Fu Xiuheng's condition and deliberately provoke him."

At this point, Lin Qingran fell silent. The two looked at each other and saw undisguised worry in each other's eyes.

Just then, Lin Qingran's phone rang. She glanced at the unfamiliar number and a sense of foreboding washed over her. She quickly answered the call.

A male voice, altered by a voice changer, came through the phone: "Jiang Jiuge, if you want to completely save Fu Xingze and Fu Xiuheng, don't expect them to achieve anything great in the future. If you want peace, let them live as ordinary people."

Lin Qingran's heart sank, and she asked anxiously.

"who are you?"

However, the other party hung up the phone immediately.

Lin Qingran was extremely anxious and immediately called Zhang Yihong.

"Mr. Zhang, what exactly did you mean by what you said to me before? How did you arrive at that conclusion?"

Zhang Yihong sighed on the other end of the phone, "Miss Jiang, this involves a very powerful force behind it, one that even I cannot contend with. I'm already taking a risk by proactively reminding you; there's really nothing more I can do for you."