It reminded him that he was not alone anymore.
When he picked up Cari who ran toward him, the child immediately wrapped his arms around him.
At the same time, three strong arms hugged Qiong Xing tightly as if they had been waiting for him.
The warmth of their embrace made him feel safe.
"I brought a souvenir for Cari since he waited so patiently."
"A souvenir?"
Cari tilted his head, clearly not understanding the word.
While still holding the child, Qiong Xing walked toward the open area where the children usually played.
Leander and the others hugged Qiong Xing tightly for several minutes, squeezing him as if they wanted to make up for the time they had been apart.
Once they seemed satisfied, they finally returned to their work.
"When Albe and I were walking around town, we found a bookstore. So I bought a picture book that I thought Cari might enjoy."
"A picture book?"
Cari still looked confused.
