Xiong Ge gazed at her youngest daughter, whom she had not seen for years. Her eyes gradually turned red and filled with tears. She slowly walked over to Xia Xi, opened her arms, and pulled her into a tight embrace.
"It's enough that you're back, it's enough that you're back... Why didn't you come back to visit for all these years? You must never leave without a word again, you hear me?" Xiong Ge's voice was laced with sobs, every word revealing a deep longing and tender concern.
Xia Xi's eyes moistened involuntarily as well. "Mm... I know, Mom. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have left without a word back then and made you all worry so much."
Chapter 77