334 James and Zeng

Footsteps crunched on the shell paved path.

"Suyin."

Her body stiffened, fists clenching around her dress. "What?" without turning, she asked. Soft steps approached, and now the man was standing facing her. He reached to lift her chin up, but she firmed her muscles, keeping her gaze down. "I-I was talking to mom. Got emotional."

Unknown to her, Honey shook his head at Wang Shi, mouthing. 'Aunty Mei.' It was he who had called Wang Shi when he saw Suyin's expression change. Upon sneaking on her, he heard her taking Xiu Mei's name.

Wang Shi lifted her chin with added force and she saw him sweating, gasping for air. Honey standing with him, wearing a look of equal worry. 

Her gaze drifted to the building ten floors tall, without a lift and Wang Shi works at ninth Tears welled in her eyes. "You ran all the way here? For me?"