Chapter 2483 Missing
In fact, to be honest, the old man’s son did have some resentment towards the two elderly people in his heart.

The moment he learned that his son was in trouble, his eyes went dark for a moment.

just
The two old people were none other than his parents. What else could he do except get angry?

He couldn't even show his anger in front of them.

The old lady sat on the bed in a daze for a long time.

".It was my fault."

she murmured.

"It was my fault."

"If it weren't for me."

……

"mom!"

The old man's son yelled somewhat out of control.

The next second, as if realizing that he had lost control, the man took a deep breath.

"Mom, stop talking."

The man's voice was low.

"None of us wants this to happen..."

"……do not talk……"

"Dad, please look after Mom."

"I... Lele..."

For a moment, the man really couldn't say that he was going to take care of his own son's funeral.

……

The old man nodded in understanding.

"Go ahead."

"Your mother has me here."

……

The man left.

However, the unnatural atmosphere in the ward did not dissipate with the man's departure.

The old lady lowered her eyes.

The old man was also silent.

……

After a long time, the old man put his hand on the old lady's back and patted her gently.

"We are sorry for the children."

"I know you feel guilty and regretful."

"Me too."

"…but don't show it in front of the kids next time."

"Otherwise... wouldn't it be like reminding them again and again... the fact that Lele left?"

……

The behavior of his son and daughter-in-law made the old man realize the harm his behavior had caused to them.

They deliberately suppressed their emotions.

Then go back home.

Nothing has changed.

All furnishings.

Including the small plum tree in the yard.

In a trance, they seemed to see a small figure beside the plum tree.

Not even as tall as the plum tree.

The small figure grinned at them.

He vowed that he would soon be taller than this small plum tree...

For this reason, the child who didn't like milk very much is willing to drink it every day.

……

The old lady walked over involuntarily.

The outstretched fingertips only touched a ball of coldness.

What a tiny figure...

absolutely not.

……

At that moment, the old lady bent down in pain.

……

The old man walked to the old lady in silence.

He reached out and gently stroked the old lady's hunched back.

Once upon a time.

Delivering silent comfort.

……

The old lady's eyes regained focus.

Then her expression froze.

"……Why?"

……

"what happened?"

The old lady's overly "normal" moaning made the old man curious.

……

"look."

The old lady squatted down.

"what?"

The old man also squatted down.

He looked ahead.

But he didn't find anything special that was worthy of the old lady's previous expression.

……

"Nothing at all."

The old lady's words made the old man's eyebrows twitch uncontrollably.

There's nothing to tell him to look at?
The old woman was really hit too hard, so her mental state is very bad.

The old man looked at the old lady with worry in his eyes.

……

"Yeah, nothing."

The old lady became a little excited.

She grabbed the old man with both hands.

"How come there is nothing?"

"The branch that Lele picked up should be here!"

“That’s where we plugged it in before!”

…“But, look!”

The old lady opened her eyes wide.

"It's gone!"

……

After hearing what the old lady said, the old man also remembered the matter of the branch.

He glanced around the plum tree.

indeed……

"Gone……"

……

"Did you unplug it?"

The old lady looked at the old man.

The implication is that she did not move the branch.

If she wasn't the one who did this in this family, then the most likely person who did this is the old man.

……

"No."

The old man shook his head.

"Why should I pull it out?"

Before, I thought it was a branch picked up by the child.

Kids like it.

Although they found a "fake" substitute in order not to disappoint their children.

But as for the "real thing", they all agreed that it should be kept.

Why did he go back on his word and pull out the branch for no reason?

……

"It's not you..."

The old lady did not doubt the old man's words.

"Who is that……"

“LeLe…?”

Thinking of Lele, the old lady's attention, which had been briefly diverted, returned to the fact that made her so sad.

The old lady opened her mouth slightly.

No more sound was heard.

……

The old man sighed silently.

Soon, he tried to cheer himself up.

"Maybe it was blown away by the wind?"

"Was it windy for a few days recently?"

……

"……Have it?"

The old lady murmured.

Blown away by the wind?
It's not impossible...

A single branch is weak...

But there is a plum tree blocking the branch.

Or was it blown away by the wind?

She couldn't remember if there had been such strong winds in the past...

……

"There is no other reason..."

The old man shook his head, "Forget it, no reason matters anymore."

"It's just a branch. If it's lost, it's lost."

……

"But……"

The old lady frowned.

That's Lele, the kid...

……

"LeLe is taking care of this plum tree."

Without the old lady saying anything, the old man already knew what his wife was going to say.

He reached out and gently stroked the bark of the plum tree.

"He didn't even notice the branch."

They were worried that Lele would be surprised to find that the branch of a plum tree a few days ago had suddenly turned into a small tree when he came back.

They had thought of a story.

Unexpectedly, Lele accepted their introduction to the plum tree without any doubt.

It was indeed a child.

They were surprised and then relieved.

They don't want the child to feel that they have deceived him.

I don’t want to disappoint my children either.

The best outcome would naturally be if the child was willing to accept the plum tree.

……

Moreover, none of their other worries happened.

The child Lele didn't notice the branch next to the plum tree at all.

Or maybe he noticed it but didn't care?
they do not know.

But since things are moving in the direction they want, they don't have to worry about the details.

……

The old lady was stunned.

Then nodded.

Yes.

……

The old lady stopped talking.

The old man didn't say anything either.

They all need time...to let them...not to forgive themselves...but to stop being so stubborn.

Their grandchildren are no longer around.

This tragedy cannot be reversed.

Whatever they do.

At least……

They couldn't bring more trouble to their son and daughter-in-law...

　ps: Thank you Cangqiong Qianjue for the reward~(*︶*)!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)