Lin Xu rode out of the Mo Residence together with Yan Mei and the kids, and just seeing the morning sunrise that followed made her feel like she was alive again.
Freedom. That was all she was looking for, and just a little taste of it already made her feel replenished.
They arrived at Wu Village some hours later, and their house was like nothing had changed. It was the same, though it was obvious no one had lived in it for a while. It still looked welcoming.
"It looks like the maids are doing a great job," Yan Mei commented as she happily took the kids inside.
Lin Xu followed slowly behind them, her steps steady as she crossed the familiar threshold. The moment she entered, a soft breeze blew through the open door, carrying the faint scent of old wood and memories she thought she had buried long ago.
Yan Mei set the children's small bags down and turned to her. "Lin Xu, it really has been too long. But the house… it still feels warm."
