The richest man's parents were kidnapped, and his adorable son captivated the entire family.

Her eyes were red, and she was both angry and sad.

Her beloved "mother" drugged her, causing her to have an allergic reaction and end up in the hospital, which is why she suffered so much.

And she foolishly blamed everything on the person who had been secretly caring for her.

Her small fists slowly loosened and clenched again, repeating this several times, before she bit her lip and tried her best to suppress her emotions.

Suddenly, a "whoosh" sound came from the office, followed by the soft scraping of a chair against the floor.

Mengmeng snapped out of her daze, a look of panic appearing on her little face. She quickly and quietly slipped away from the window, like a nimble kitten, darting away in the light and shadow at the end of the corridor.

A few minutes later, she returned to her ward.

She gently pushed open the door, slipped into bed, and curled up in the soft blankets, her little face pressed against the pillow, pretending to be asleep.

The next morning, Xie Yumin carefully carried an exquisitely packaged bag and stepped lightly into the hospital. She hadn't brought much with her today, just a few small cakes, handmade by the pastry chef who was somewhat famous on social media, and also their shop's most popular items.

She walked all the way to the ward door and gently pushed it open.

In the ward, Mengmeng had woken up and was sitting on the bed, looking intently at a picture book workbook, her brows slightly furrowed, looking both cute and serious.

Xie Yumin's eyes brightened slightly, and her heart softened. She smiled and walked over, gently placing the dessert box on the small table beside her. She praised softly, "Wow, Mengmeng has started studying so early? Even when she's sick, she's so disciplined. You're really amazing."

Hearing the familiar voice, Mengmeng looked up.

Her little face was soft and chubby, but her eyes held a complex emotion that was hard to describe. Xie Yumin's arrival made her feel a pang of guilt. Last night, she had overheard the secret and seen the test report, only to realize that this gentle aunt in front of her had never harmed her from the beginning.

She bit her lip, then flashed a sweet smile, her voice soft and sweet: "Because Mengmeng wants to be a good girl, a good baby with excellent grades!"

Xie Yumin was stunned for a moment, then her eyes curved into a smile, and she felt a surge of joy.

She could clearly feel that Mengmeng was much closer to her today than yesterday, even showing a touch of dependence and tenderness. She didn't know why, but she felt gently enveloped by this lovely kindness.

"You truly are adorable, Mengmeng." She said softly with a smile, her eyes full of tenderness. "Mengmeng will definitely become the best baby."

Just then, Mengmeng suddenly noticed the cake box on the table, and her eyes lit up.

The exquisitely packaged desserts looked like tiny works of art. She blinked, and finally couldn't help but ask in her childish voice, "Wow, these little cakes... are they for me?"

Xie Yumin was taken aback, a look of surprise appearing on her face.

She hadn't expected Mengmeng to bring it up on her own initiative. After all, Mengmeng had even refused the milk yesterday, which had led her to believe that the little girl had completely given up on getting close to her.

She nodded gently, her tone slightly hesitant: "Yes... these are all for Mengmeng, specially selected by Auntie. Do you like them?"

Seeing her slightly uneasy expression, Mengmeng felt a sudden pang of sadness.

Yesterday she was so fierce, yet Aunt Xie was still willing to buy her all these delicious treats and even carefully asked her if she liked them. Her guilt deepened, and a big, bright smile appeared on her lips: "Of course I like them! I like anything Auntie buys!"

Xie Yumin froze on the spot, her eyes suddenly brightening.

She never expected to hear such a sentence.

These words were like a gentle ray of light, shining directly into her heart. A faint blush rose to her cheeks, and her earlobes were tinged with a hint of pink. The corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up, and her smile almost filled her entire face.

"That's wonderful..." she said softly, her voice tinged with excitement, like a new parent who had just been accepted by her child. She paused for a few seconds, momentarily at a loss, before quickly sitting down and opening the cake box.

"Please wait a moment, Auntie will take the cake out for you."

"Okay!" Mengmeng obediently replied, sitting up straight on the bed with her little body full of anticipation.

A moment later, Xie Yumin took out a strawberry cream cake and handed it to Mengmeng.

Mengmeng took it with both hands, took a bite, her pink cheeks puffed up slightly, and her eyes curved into crescents: "Mmm...so delicious!"

Xie Yumin watched her nervously, but seeing her eating happily, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and asked with a smile, "Do you really like it?"

Mengmeng nodded without hesitation, her sweet little voice saying, "Of course! Thank you so much, Auntie. I love you the most!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Yumin felt as if she were enveloped in happiness.

Her eyes welled up slightly, her ears turned bright red, and her smile was as gentle as blooming cherry blossoms. She couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke Mengmeng's soft hair: "I like Mengmeng the most too."

The ward was filled with a soft, warm atmosphere.

Mengmeng ate cake bite after bite, her delicate fingers smeared with cream, and a sweet, fragrant trail around her mouth. Xie Yumin watched from the side, finding her more and more adorable. Suddenly, a thought struck her, and she mustered her courage to ask, "Mengmeng, do you... want to go home with me?"

Mengmeng's movements paused slightly.

Her lips were still smeared with cream, and she blinked, her expression becoming complicated.

Of course she wanted to.

If she had hesitated or misunderstood Aunt Xie before, she now completely understands that Aunt Xie is the one who truly cares for her and has never hurt her. She also really likes Aunt Xie and wants to be with her forever.

But she can't.

She thought of Ruolan's phone call, and all the things she had been secretly doing.

If she were to leave with Xie Yumin now, Ruolan would definitely try to stop her frantically, and might even do something worse to hurt Aunt Xie.

So she bit her lip, remained silent, and showed a hint of hesitation.

Seeing this, Xie Yumin's heart sank slightly. She thought that she had brought it up too suddenly and that the child had not truly accepted her yet, so she forced a smile and said softly, "It's okay, it's alright if Mengmeng doesn't want to... Auntie will treat you even better in the future."

Upon hearing this, Mengmeng's eyes widened slightly, and her nose felt a little sore.

She lowered her head, gently placed the cake aside, then reached out her small hand and tightly grasped Xie Yumin's hand. She looked up, her eyes earnest as if making a promise: "No, Auntie. I really want to go home with you, but... it's not the right time yet."