That night, Li Yueran lingered outside his apartment again, watching him from a distance. She imagined holding him close, guiding him, protecting him from every harm. She forced herself to step back, breathing quietly, whispering promises to herself.
"I will never let you go, Aiden. Only I can care for you this way."
Meilin, nearby, watched the intensity in her mother's eyes and realized the depths of her obsession—gentle, patient, relentless.