chapter 2(gentle goodnight)

From the day Huayin left, Hua Yong's life became miserable. His father, Hua Ming, would scold him and make him train endlessly. In school, students would bully him, saying, "Oh, isn't this Hua Yong? I heard his mother left him. Poor boy." A boy said with a smirk. "I think his mother didn't love him," another boy added.

Hua Yong would always sit apart, far from everyone, but there was a boy with whom he also stayed. Wenlang, both of their mothers were best friends, so both knew each other. Wenlang was older than Hua Yong; he would always protect him and shut the mouths of bullies.

"Hua Yong... Hua Yong," Wenlang called from the window, more like whispering. Hearing his voice, Hua Yong raised himself from his bed and went toward the window. "Why are you here? It's nighttime, brother," Hua Yong asked, whispering just like Wenlang.

"Yeah, I know. Let's go; I know you can't sleep without your mom, but now she isn't here, so my mom is calling you," Wenlang said, moving his hand forward to help Hua Yong come out. "But... what if Dad found out?" Hua Yong asked, visibly scared of his dad.

"Don't worry, he won't. Mom will send you back after you fall asleep. Otherwise, you'll spend half of the night staying awake," Wenlang reassured him. "Okay, then let's go."

Both boys left. Wenlang's mom was already waiting for them, sitting on the corner of the bed. Both jumped onto the bed, and Ying Yi went in between them, with Hua Yong on one hand and Wenlang on the other; both lay down.

"So, which story do you want to hear?" Ying Yi asked in a soft voice. "What about the fox and the tiger?" Hua Yong asked, showing his cute eyes. "Nah, I want to hear about the rabbit and the wolf," Wenlang refused the idea of Hua Yong's story.

"What about I make one with all four?" Ying Yi asked immediately, because she knew if she didn't, there would be a war between the two. "Really? You can?" Hua Yong and Wenlang asked together, curiosity clearly showing on both of their faces. "Yeah, I can," Ying Yi said.

According to both of their demands, Ying Yi made up a story and started telling it to them. Soon, both of them were asleep. After a few minutes, Ying Yi covered Wenlang with his blanket and, after kissing him on the forehead, took Hua Yong securely in her arms and headed toward his house. She pressed the bell; after a few rings, the door opened.

"He's asleep?" Hua Ming asked in a low voice. "Yeah, he was scared to come to my place before, but now he's asleep without any care," Ying Yi said in a careful voice. Hua Ming stepped aside to let Ying Yi step in. After carefully making Hua Yong comfortable on his bed, Ying Yi left.

As Ying Yi left Hua Yong's house, she couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. She knew Hua Yong was struggling, and she wished there was more she could do to help. She walked back to her own home, lost in thought, wondering what the future held for the young boy.

Meanwhile, Hua Ming watched Ying Yi leave, his expression unreadable. He sighed, feeling a mix of emotions. He knew he wasn't the best father, but he is being extra harsh with him,but he want hua yong to get strong so that in future he can take care of himself as in this world omegas are weakest being. He looked at Hua Yong, sleeping peacefully, and felt a surge of love and regret.

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