The moment she stepped out of the black sedan, the air around her seemed to still. Dressed in a white qipao adorned with blue porcelain flowers, draped in a cloud-like white fur stole, she carried herself like someone who had walked out of a painting — elegant, composed, yet haunted by something unseen. Her hair was pinned back with pearl clips, her earrings swaying gently as she turned toward the boy standing before her. He wasn't just any child — he wore a plaid coat that screamed modern luxury, a silver chain glinting at his neck, and boots that looked ready for urban exploration, not traditional courtyards. Behind them stood guards in crisp navy uniforms, their presence hinting at power, protection, perhaps even danger. This wasn't a casual meeting. It was a reunion wrapped in silence, tension, and memory. When she handed him the lollipop — rainbow-swirled, wrapped in clear plastic — it wasn't just candy. It was a key. A trigger. The boy's eyes widened slightly, not with excitement, but with recognition. As he unwrapped it, the camera lingered on his fingers, trembling ever so slightly, as if holding something far heavier than sugar and stick. Then came the flashback — soft focus, warm light, red lanterns hanging overhead like memories suspended in time. A younger version of her, dressed in pure white, stood facing a younger version of him, leather jacket zipped up, lollipop already in mouth. Text appeared beside them:
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