He nearly yelled, "What happened? What's going on with my mom? And Xixi? Is she hurt?"
"Your mom is okay, and Yan Xixi only has minor injuries. They're both largely fine."
"What exactly happened?"
"How could I possibly explain everything over the phone?"
"Dad, I'll come back as soon as I can. Please, you have to handle this properly. Don't hurt Xixi. Even if she did something wrong, please bear with her. She doesn't have any family, while Mom at least has you and so many relatives and friends. But Xixi is all alone; she has no one to help her..."
"I know what I'm doing. Don't worry. For now, I'll keep things stable. We can talk more when you get back. Don't rush..."
After hanging up, he immediately dialed Yan Xixi's cellphone. Sure enough, just like the past few days, he only got a busy signal. Only then did he realize she wasn't ignoring him because they'd had a falling out and she was giving him the cold shoulder. It was because something this serious had happened.
