After the Ice Queen left, their anxiety over the flower seedling intensified.
The rose seedling was too young; the slightest accident could cost it its life, so the three people were vigilant, not missing any slight change in the seedling.
The newly germinated seed had strong growth; shortly after a pair of cotyledons grew, a pair of true leaves quickly emerged. The true leaves were darker than the cotyledons, and the stem became gradually thicker.
Ed had witnessed Eric's death with his own eyes, as if it left a shadow. He nervously held the cup lid, his eyes fixated on his own seedling without blinking.
When the soil dried, they watered it; when the temperature dropped, they added more firewood.
The seedling grew taller and more delicate, eventually unable to support the weight of the true leaves and slumped over.
"Old man!!!" Ed cried out in shock, "Old man! Come quick! What's happened to my seedling?! Come look!!!"
