After An Nuan returned, she had been feeling dispirited. During this time, she had been accompanying Li Tian.
On that day, whatever Xu Ruowei had said or done to Li Tian, Li Tian returned and shut herself off, unwilling to speak to anyone. She would even scream if Huo Yuxuan touched her.
Xu Ruowei had said, "An Nuan, even if you saved Li Tian, the harm she suffered is something you cannot compensate for."
Li Tian must have endured inhuman torture to become like this. How helpless Li Tian must have been then.
What was even more detestable was that Xu Ruowei had been so smug about it. Yet, An Nuan could find no clues, not knowing what exactly had happened to Li Tian.
She also didn't know when Li Tian would ever return to her former self.
"Li Tian..."
An Nuan softly called out Li Tian's name, but Li Tian just sat there blankly, saying nothing. She was murmuring something softly; An Nuan leaned closer but couldn't make out the words.
Thinking that everything Li Tian was currently experiencing was caused by her, her tears and guilt overwhelmed her.
She was desperate to know what had happened to Li Tian.
She even wanted to ask Li Tian, but the doctor had said not to stimulate Li Tian.
Otherwise, things would only become worse.
She looked at Huo Yuxuan, filled with guilt. She had already apologized countless times. Huo Yuxuan had forgiven her, but she still couldn't overcome the hurdle in her heart.
She wanted to ask Nangong Jin for his help. But she knew very well that Nangong Jin had always been helping her. She didn't even need to ask; Nangong Jin was already assisting. If she were to bring it up, it would be difficult for Nangong Jin.
It would only make Nangong Jin feel useless.
She didn't want Nangong Jin to blame himself over this matter.
An Nuan hugged herself tightly at this moment, as if only then could she feel that she was still alive.
She was contemplating how she could help Li Tian recover to her original state.
Her hand lightly touched Li Tian, and at this moment, Li Tian screamed as if she had been stimulated. Her hands flailed wildly in the air, showing extreme fear.
"No, don't come near."
"Please, don't, don't touch me."
An Nuan withdrew her hand, and the light in her eyes instantly dimmed.
At this moment, she could only comfort softly, "Li Tian, it's okay, it's okay."
"I won't touch you, I won't touch you. You are safe now. There is no danger."
An Nuan just watched Li Tian silently, guarding her.
She had initially thought that everything had calmed down, that everything had gotten better.
She had never expected that such a thing would happen to her again. And Li Tian had been dragged into it because of her.
Perhaps, all these things were meant to happen to her. But Li Tian had endured all of it for her.
Thinking of those who had been innocently implicated because of her, An Nuan's heart could not find peace.
An Nuan looked at Li Tian, her eyes filled with despair. She couldn't even think of what to do.
Ask Xu Ruowei? She would definitely not speak or help.
Perhaps, the current situation was exactly what Xu Ruowei had always wanted to see.
Her whole body felt weak. Fortunately, she was sitting on a chair, which prevented her from falling to the ground.
She knew very well that Xu Ruowei was surely waiting for her to beg her.
An Nuan stood up, supporting herself on the chair beside her, and carefully stood up. She leaned almost against the wall.
An Nuan felt like a wandering ghost at this moment.
Nangong Jin wanted to stay with An Nuan, but Li Tian would scream and be frightened whenever she saw anyone. Only when An Nuan was with her would she be a little better.
Therefore, Nangong Jin had to keep his distance.
One day, An Nuan took Li Tian to the hospital. However, halfway there, she remembered that she had forgotten to bring Li Tian's medical records, which were very important.
Huo Yuxuan suggested he go back to get them.
But An Nuan saw that Li Tian seemed less resistant to Huo Yuxuan now. She thought it would be good to let Li Tian and Huo Yuxuan spend some time alone.
"I'll go back and get it."
Huo Yuxuan hesitated for a moment and looked at An Nuan. Before he could speak, An Nuan said first, "I'll go."
"Let me go."
An Nuan looked at Huo Yuxuan and said very seriously, "Now that Li Tian is with you and she's not throwing tantrums or pushing you away, you should seize the opportunity."
Huo Yuxuan hesitated for a moment and finally agreed.
Seeing Huo Yuxuan's worried look, An Nuan smiled and said, "Huo Yuxuan, it's okay. I can handle it alone. The person who needs the most care right now is Li Tian, not me."
"If you leave now and Li Tian sees you again and doesn't recognize you, what will you do?"
Huo Yuxuan was finally persuaded by An Nuan.
As An Nuan was preparing to return, a car stopped in front of her. Two people got out of the car and forcibly pulled her in. Before An Nuan could react, her mouth was already gagged with cloth.
Then, An Nuan couldn't even cry out.
An Nuan was terrified. She knew she had been kidnapped.
Her face turned extremely grim as she was forcefully pushed into the car.
An Nuan wanted to get out, to jump out of the car immediately, but her hands and feet were bound.
"Will you hurt her by tying her so tightly? The people in charge instructed that the person must not be injured; she must be well protected."
"If we make a mistake, we won't get a single cent."
"Most importantly, not only will we not get paid, but our lives might also be in danger. We can't do something so foolish."
Upon hearing this, one of the men pulled the tape off An Nuan's mouth.
Thus, this matter was considered resolved.
"Who are you people? Let me go!" An Nuan shouted loudly. She felt she had no other choice and hoped this would attract people outside. If possible, she might be rescued.
One of the men quickly tried to seal An Nuan's mouth again with tape, but An Nuan quickly dodged.
The man looked at An Nuan fiercely.
At this moment, An Nuan's phone rang. It was Huo Yuxuan calling. Without hesitation, she answered the call.
This was her lifeline.