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Chiao was nine years old when Bell brought Chiao home.

It was deep winter, and it was freezing cold. Bell was walking on the way home from get off work when he suddenly heard a childish cough.He circled back and forth twice before he found the child who was black as a mud monkey under the abandoned barbecue stand that was out of season.

Seeing a stranger, Qiao's first reaction was to run, but he was hungry, his limbs were stiff with cold, and he fell to the ground before taking two steps, which made Berr's heart tighten for a while.

He lifted the child up and saw that the little Qiao was almost as thin as a human being. He weighed less than fifty catties and was hugged in Bell's arms, light and light, like snowflakes scattered all over the sky.

At first Qiao struggled a few times, his eyes were full of fear and distrust of the man in front of him, but Bell walked steadily in the snow step by step, talking to him in a soft voice all the way. Afterwards, he didn't know whether he really lost his strength or staying in such an embrace made him feel unprecedented peace of mind, Qi Ao breathed lightly and fell asleep.

After returning home, Berr bathed the child, changed him into his own clean clothes, and cooked several meals exuding heat and aroma.When the bowl was brought in front of him, the little man stared at him with big eyes, while desperately grabbing the rice into his mouth.Boer thought at the time, if he didn't stop him, maybe this silly boy would push himself to death like a goldfish.

"Have you finished eating?" Bell wiped his oily mouth with a handkerchief, smiling softly.

The child didn't say a word, still staring back at him with staring eyes.

"If you eat any more, your belly will burst. The bed is made and the heating is turned on. Let me carry you to sleep, okay?"

That night, Qiao fell asleep in Burr's arms. He struggled for several hours, always afraid that he would wake up and find himself lying in some filthy, smelly corner where no one passed by.But then, he was swept by the tidal wave of tiredness brought by Bell's warm breath, and had the sweetest dream he could remember.

In the dream, he was led, hugged, and kissed on the cheek by the man beside him. He ran and jumped happily on the green lawn, away from all the cold and pain.He walked hand in hand with this man through his youth and youth, and then when the man was old, he put on the scarf for him, pushed the wheelchair for him, and watched the flowers bloom and fall in the same meadow with him.

Since then, the word "unfortunate" has nothing to do with him.

But he didn't expect that this dream would last for eight years.

Now, it might be time to wake up.

When Chiao opened his eyes, Bell was no longer at home.

Washed clothes and sheets were hung on the balcony, and the used safety//full// garbage bags in the bedside trash basket were also cleaned up.

One night of absurdity did not leave any traces on Qi Ao.

He recalled it, and so did Burr.

This weekend, the sun is shining, the wind is fresh and green outside the window.

Qi Ao put on a white T and black slacks. He looked in the mirror and found that he would look very indifferent when he was not smiling.

He was so indifferent that no one could see his sadness at all.

He walked out of the house and into the street, walking aimlessly.

There are few pedestrians on the street, but it is very pleasant.Occasionally, a car or a bicycle passed by, and the wind blowing on Qiao seemed to tell him to forget about emptiness.

He came to a leafy tree and sat on a bench.He leaned against the back of the chair, raised his head and closed his eyes, the sliver of sunlight sprinkled on his face, jumping non-stop, like fragments of flashing dreams, reminding him of the first day when he met Berr,

At first, Chiao's attitude towards Burr was very contradictory-full of guard and extremely dependent.He accepted the warmth and shelter that Berr brought him, but he didn't know whether this man was out of kindness for a while, or he was going to throw him into the orphanage as soon as possible—or he would tear off the fake kindness in the next moment. face, and pushed him to the wolf's den and tiger's lair.

Whether it's an orphanage or being controlled by others to beg and cheat, Qi Ao absolutely doesn't want to go through it again.He would rather wander alone on the icy streets and be looked down upon by others, even in such a icy and snowy night, disappearing from this world without anyone paying attention.

As if aware of his deep anxiety, Bell told him again and again that they were father and son, and that Bell would love Chiao with all his love.

At that time, Boer was extremely gentle, and the generous sunlight shone on the solid ice of Qiao. I believe that one day he will slowly melt, revealing the soft core inside.

But no one would have thought that such sunlight would fall on the seeds imprisoned under the ice, and a strange bud would emerge.It continuously absorbs nutrients and grows rapidly until it grows into a towering tree. The luxuriant branches and leaves gradually cover the sunlight, and finally it bites Berr back and seals it in the ice, which cannot be dispelled.

Qi Ao thought of their touch and entanglement last night, that was when he blocked all his reason and luck, and wanted to pierce the frost with the treetops, and feel the long-lost sunshine again.

But you see, he lost, lost completely.

"I don't owe you anymore"

These five words sentenced him to life imprisonment.

If the two do not owe each other, it means that labor and swallows will be divided.

The funny thing was—tears were seeping from the corners of Chiao's tightly closed eyes—Burr never owed him anything.

It shouldn't have come from him, because they never expected gratitude, or guilt.

I just, hope you love me.

Qi Ao stretched out his left hand to cover his eyes.

Because the sun was too cold, he could only feel a sting.