companion ghost

"I don't remember my parents," Kathy said softly. "I've been in an orphanage for as long as I can remember—was it about 4? Was it 6? Jesse and I left the orphanage when we were 16." In the hospital, I joined the army and entered the Marine Corps. Jesse is very good, she has a high IQ, and was admitted to the FBI. After I retired from the army, I was poached to Interpol. Later... After Jesse died in the line of duty, I So I quit my job at Interpol and came to New York as a regular police officer."

After speaking, he laughed at himself: "It seems like an ordinary life."

"I don't think so," Ning Yuan said, "If it's bland enough, you won't be speechless, and you won't suffer from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)."

Casey froze for a moment, then said flatly, "So I'm already PTSD."

After saying this, he didn't say anything else, and Ning Yuan didn't ask, and the two of them just sat opposite each other quietly until the food was cold and a layer of oil was formed on the surface.

"When I was in the orphanage, in the first few years, I was really happy. It was a very simple kind of happiness," Casey said after a while, "I had friends who were my age, and there were also very kind aunts, and even And the teachers who teach us...everyone is very nice. Even if no one has been willing to adopt me and Jesse at the same time, we don't care, so it's very good."

"Until later, a new teacher came to the orphanage, named Andy, Andy Chris." Casey's voice suddenly became intermittent, and Ning Yuan knew it was because of what he was talking about now, and he was trying to cover up and forget The fact that "he has always been very kind to me, the kind that is different from others. He will bring me books that are not available in the orphanage, and he will also teach me knowledge that is not taught in the orphanage. He will even secretly take me out to play."

Casey smiled reluctantly: "Thinking about it now, those three months can be said to be the best three months of my childhood."

Ning Yuan didn't speak, but looked at him with encouraging eyes, motioning him to continue.

"But, all of a sudden, everything changed." Casey pushed her forehead hair back with her hands. This defensive and irritable behavior indicated that the real buried past was about to be uncovered. Can't forget the night Chris called me into his office and he..."

Ning Yuan saw Casey's throat rolling, and suddenly realized what the truth was that Casey couldn't say.His hands were shaking under the shock. In order not to affect Casey, he quietly put his hands under the table, crossed each other on his thighs, and exerted strength on each other.

Casey smiled briefly, and it was obvious that he had failed, because what he made was just a gasp: "I was just a child at that time, and I didn't have the strength to resist. At that time, Chris threatened me. He said that if I If he resisted, or told others, he would have killed Jesse and me. Now that I think about it, how ridiculous it is, he just made a casual threat, and I have been so afraid and begged for so many years."

Ning Yuan restrained his emotions, took his hands that were no longer trembling to the table, and held Casey's hand. When he held it, he realized that Casey's hands were trembling even more: "Casey, You're not wrong, at that time, you didn't have the ability to judge the facts, and you couldn't blame yourself like this. How could you ask for one... How old were you at that time?"

Kathy shook her head. "10? 12? I can't remember."

"Well," Ning Yuan said softly, "That doesn't matter, whether you are 10 or 12 years old, you are just a child, what can you do? You don't even have anyone to protect you, so stop blaming yourself."

"After so many years, when I was an Interpol, I was mainly responsible for rescuing abused children." Casey's eyes were empty, and Ning Yuan knew that he had fallen into memories, "Because when I was a child, I hope that someone will save me, but there is no one, so I can only endure and endure and endure... But then I have the ability, and I want to wait for someone to save them when other children wish so much."

When Ning Yuan returned home, his heart was extremely heavy.He couldn't even give Shen Lie a smile. When he saw Shen Lie, he hugged him directly, hung on him, buried his face on Shen Lie's neck, and said sullenly: "I feel very bad."

Shen Lie knew that he had gone to treat Casey, so his reaction seemed very bad.He gently stroked Ning Yuan's hair: "Hey, don't think about it."

"You know," Ning Yuan's voice was still very sad, "When something bad happens to your patient, it's completely different from when it happens to your friend. Casey's psychological trauma is too great , and I have suppressed it for so many years, I dare not say that I can completely cure it..."

Shen Lie dug his head from his neck and held his face with both hands: "When treating Casey, you are just his doctor. From the doctor's point of view, you should try your best to cure him. As for others You can completely leave it to Dino. Don't let personal affairs affect your judgment, huh?"

Ning Yuan's face was held by him, after thinking about it, he thought it made sense, nodded, and took a sip on tiptoe!

Seeing that he was coaxed by himself, Shen Lie smiled: "Dino is here today,"

Ning Yuan tilted his head in doubt.

Shen Lie carried Bobby out: "He brought Bobby."

Ning Yuan opened his eyes wide in surprise, he likes small animals very much, he hugged a soft little one from Shen Lie's hand, and looked at him.

From Shen Lie's perspective, the two pairs of black and round eyes looked at each other, cute and funny.

At this time the doorbell rang, Ning Yuan looked away suspiciously, Shen Lie looked through the cat's eyes: "It should be Dino asked the person who gave away the puppy."

After Shen Lie opened the door, it really was.

A group of people worked hard for a long time, and almost built a castle for Bobby in the corner of Shen Lie's living room.

Shen Lie: "..."

As for Modino.

Ning Yuan was stunned. He leaned over to pay, but was told that Dino had already paid and knew the total amount spent.

Ning Yuan looked at Bobby in his arms seriously, and shook his paw: "Do you know what it means to be inferior to a dog? I'm going to mess with you from now on!"

Bobby groaned softly again, which attracted Ning Yuan's liking even more, and he didn't let go of him while holding her.

Shen Lie snorted his hair: "Let's go pick Carl up from school."

Kindergarten entrance

Shen Lie sat in the car, and Ning Yuan got out of the car to pick up Karl. After a while, Shen Lie saw Ning Yuan holding Karl's hand and came over. Ning Yuan opened the car door, and Karl smiled: "Uncle Shen!"

Shen Lie couldn't help laughing, and pinched his cheek: "Little Karl."

Ning Yuan carried him to the back seat: "Look!"

Carl's green eyes widened: "Wow! Poppy!"

Poppy obviously knew him already, and rolled into Carl's arms with a happy groan, making Carl giggle.