Chapter 389

Author’s POV "Mommy!" Rancy threw herself into Serena's arms first, her voice filled with grievance and unease. "You had so much blood yesterday, I was so scared." Serena knelt down at once, hugging her daughter tightly, tears threatening to fall again. Now that her memories had returned, that word "Mommy" sounded different than before. This wasn't just a child she'd taken care of for over two years—this was the little life she'd carried for ten months, the one she'd looked forward to so much before she lost her memory, the continuation of her and Ryan's love. She kissed Rancy's forehead, her voice soft enough to melt. "I'm sorry I scared you, baby. Mommy won't do it again." Rancy nodded, then turned to look at Ryan in the bed. The little girl clearly didn't fully understand what was happening, but she knew this uncle had protected her mommy last night. Her gaze toward him was no longer just innocent unfamiliarity; instead, there was a hint of the natural sensitivity and longing that c