"But I'll always remember you," he says, voice warm like this is supposed to make me feel better. "And I will make your mini statue there."
A statue.
Me.
As a statue.
In alien Disneyland.
"And if you ever feel like wanting to come with me," he adds, lifting my necklace gently between his fingers, "just give your necklace this tiny squeeze and send your message through."
My jaw literally drops.
Oh wow.
Great.
Amazing.
I ask him, Stay with me for life?
He says no.
But THEN he says—
It's fine, Yunhua, I'll make a statue of you and also here's a space WhatsApp shortcut button in your necklace.
My heart is doing that stupid twisty thing, but my brain is just…
What level of emotional damage boss fight is this?
I stare at him, trying not to scream or cry or laugh like a maniac.
"So let me get this straight," I say slowly. "You won't stay, but you'll leave me… a statue subscription?"
He blinks, confused but very proud.
"Yes. A very good statue. I will polish it."
