Upon hearing Yang Yan's words, Dawn was momentarily taken aback and then fell into a long silence.
She lowered her head, not speaking for a long time.
Yang Yan didn't disturb her either.
He understood that Dawn needed time to process this.
Not until she finished a cup of tea did Dawn raise her head again and gently say:
"Can you tell me about them? When I was very young, I envied others for having parents, while I only had my grandma and grandpa. They all said I was a wild child."
Hearing Dawn speak, Yang Yan finally let out a silent sigh of relief.
"I don't know how to explain it to you now. Maybe, when you're a bit older, I can take you to see the place where they once lived."
"I've sealed it off for the time being. But you're still too young right now, you can't go there yet. All I can tell you is, they were both heroes. Even in death, they are admired! You will be proud of them."
Dawn said somewhat emotionally:
"The place we once lived? They were heroes!"
