Mother Qi sat quietly on the edge of Qi Jianyi's bed. Qi Jianyi, who had just finished brushing her hair, turned around to look at her mother.
"Mom, what's wrong?" she asked softly, her voice filled with warmth and concern.
Mother Qi gently reached out and patted her daughter's hand, shaking her head with a calm smile.
"Nothing. I just wanted to talk to you before I go to sleep."
Realising that her mother actually came to spend time with her—perhaps for the last time before the swap—Qi Jianyi's heart softened. She smiled and shifted over on the bed, making enough space for her mother to lie down beside her.
"Mom, why don't you sleep with me tonight?" she said playfully, her voice taking on a coquettish tone to coax her mother.
"Should I?" Mother Qi asked with a small chuckle, the tenderness in her voice unmistakable.
Qi Jianyi nodded firmly, her eyes filled with determination.
Seeing her daughter's insistence, Mother Qi gave in with a sigh and laid down beside her.
