In the photo, Shen Qin, in her thirties, is speaking to a foreign man beside her with a tender smile. Although there are no inappropriate gestures, one can feel the deep, gentle affection surrounding them both.
Seeing Chi Jingxuan frozen in place, Qin Yuji looped her arm through his and guided him to the sofa in the living room.
Sitting down together, Qin Yuji leaned in to look at the photo and softly asked, "Do you know this man?"
Chi Jingxuan shook his head.
As he reached out to touch Shen Qin's face in the photo, Chi Jingxuan's eyes felt a bit sore.
This was one of the few photos in his memory where his mother wore a smile, so genuine, so tender, and touching.
"Can you tell me about Mom?"
All Qin Yuji knew about Shen Qin was that she died many years ago in a car accident, after which treatments proved ineffective. However, Qin Yuji had not dared to ask about any other details,
