Now that they faced each other, YuYan see it as a chance to ask, but due to a lot of questions popping into her mind, she doesn't know where to start.
YuYan opened her mouth to speak, but she doesn't know what to say. Everything between them has changed after they grew up away from each other.
She continued to stare at Xiao YuRin, watching the bitter smile on his lips. YuYan subconsciously uttered in a faint voice, but her eyes began to sting. "RinRin?"
Tears began to fall on YuYan's cheeks. How could she not? She finally remembers how close they were when they were young, but the way Xiao YuRin treated her after not seeing each other for so long was heart breaking.
The distance that grew between them is too obvious after comparing it with her childhood memories, making her have a second thought to ask.
Those memories were enough for YuYan to feel a sharp knife that keeps on stabbing her heart.
It was not that Xiao YuRin ever harmed her, but his previous treatment was really confusing. Just remember the time when they bump into each other when she came back to Black Garden.
Xiao YuRin protected YuYan from falling, preventing her from getting hurt. He even helped YuYan to find her room, but there was the feeling where he seems cold and distant towards her.
Just like when he had an argument with Xiao FengYun about their seating arrangements in the dining table, not letting YuYan to take his chair to sit beside their older brother.
Not just that, the way Xiao YuRin spoke when he intercepted YuYan from talking was cold and indifferent, giving a feeling of being unwelcome and a reason to return in D country and be with her big brother. (Chapter 32)
What confuses her more was when Xiao YuRin saved her from falling from the tree. At that time, YuYan was being chased by Xixi, her forgotten pet who was actually Zhiyuan in his fluffy white tiger form.
Her feet slipped from jumping to the next tree, making her face fall first that almost slams on the ground. Fortunately, Xiao YuRin suddenly came out of the blue and catches her.
Xiao YuRin saved YuYan from her silly pet that made her scared after it roared behind her, pouncing on him like a koala hanging in his body. It did not take too long when he suddenly pushed YuYan away from him, making her butt slam on the ground.
Yes, it was something unexpected. It never came to YuYan's mind that Xiao YuRin would actually save her after being cold and distant towards her.
Of course YuYan was thankful, but what hurt her most was when he said she has no right to call her brother Rin. (Chapter 35)
Xiao YuRin actions seemed like he cares for her, but the way he speaks towards her, says otherwise. He seemed protective and caring, but cold and distant?
Who wouldn't feel confused? That of course was enough for YuYan not to understand him at all.
That's not all. YuYan's heart ached the time when Xiao YuRin mocked her. Saying that she was like an abnormal child after seeing how Xiao FengYun treated their baby sister who was trying to have a midnight snack in the kitchen.
"You finally called me that name my little bunny." Xiao YuRin claimed with tenderness in his voice. He brushed his thumb on YuYan's cheeks, wiping her tears while the bitter smile on his lips finally disappeared and become sweet.
Watching the changes on Xiao YuRin's expressions, YuYan felt a heavy stone was lifted from her chest. She can't help pouting while complaining. "Is that why you didn't want me to call you brother?"
"Of course, you are not allowed to call me brother." Xiao YuRin uttered nonchalantly, making YuYan's body stiffened. But he sat next to her, hooking his arm on her waist while his other hand leans her head on his chest.
"But you're the only one allowed to call me RinRin." Xiao YuRin selfishly claimed as he continued to speak with a chuckle, but he suddenly asked. "Do you remember what you have done to me when we were little?"
Xiao YuRin's question made YuYan raised her head and meets her brother's eyes. It was her chance to ask about what the past, but the fear in her heart made her ask with hesitation. "Why? Did I.. Do something wrong that made you mad at me?"
Xiao YuRin: "…" I thought she have recovered our childhood memories?
Xiao YuRin's face suddenly turned black. He felt disappointed for YuYan to seem not able to regain her childhood memories.
Then, he chuckled after seeing his baby sister's face instantly had a frightened expression. He didn't expect for his baby bunny to feel afraid of him, which was like a sword piercing his heart.