The ambulance arrived quickly and my aunt and Tao Zhi were sent to the hospital.

Someone helped Tao Zhi clean the wound on his head, and Tao Zhi just let it be done quietly. There was no ripple in his eyes from beginning to end, and his expression did not change because of the pain.

My aunt was in a panic as there were signs of miscarriage, but luckily the baby was saved. My father then breathed a sigh of relief and came to check on Tao Zhi's injuries.

From then on, Tao Zhi was well-behaved and never mentioned the word "Mom" again. His father also found a new nanny to take care of Tao Zhi, and then devoted himself to the expectant mother's aunt, and together they looked forward to the arrival of a new life.

Tao Zhi also obediently agreed to move. He was pushed out of the cage that had trapped him for more than ten years, and then pushed into an even more empty and unfamiliar cage.

Because of my aunt's pregnancy, my father hesitated for a long time and finally took the initiative to talk to Tao Zhi.

Dad said that my aunt was pregnant, and the barking of the dog at home might scare the pregnant woman and might carry some bacteria that are bad for the baby.

So I would like to seek Tao Zhi's opinion, whether I can temporarily send the dog to an old friend of his for foster care, and then take the dog back when my younger brother is born and is older.

Tao Zhi didn't say anything. He just quietly touched the head of the equally quiet and well-behaved dog in his arms, and then handed the dog away with an indifferent expression.

Later, my aunt and my father had a grand wedding, and all the relatives and friends came to congratulate them.

As the son of the groom, Tao Zhi naturally could not be absent. After being tidied up, he was pushed to the wedding scene in a wheelchair after a long absence.

People on the platform cheered, drank and congratulated them with praises.

In the corner, Tao Zhi, sitting in a wheelchair, silently watched the joyful scene in front of him, but unfortunately, there was only darkness before his eyes.

The liveliness had nothing to do with Tao Zhi. In fact, his gloominess was out of place in this happy scene and seemed to spoil the fun.

There was loud laughter in my ears. Some children jumped around Tao Zhi's wheelchair out of curiosity, and gathered around him. They tried to talk to him with a smile, but were driven away by adults with laughter and scolding. Then, they considerately left a quiet space for Tao Zhi.

Later, my younger brother was born. He was a fair, plump and healthy child.

Everyone was happy and even fortunate that he was not plagued by the same illness as his brother.

Dad and aunt spoiled this hard-earned child to the utmost and tried every means to give him all the good things.

My father's business was doing well and he no longer had to run around outside to work. Instead, he became a hands-off boss and had more time to spend with his wife and children.

From time to time, Tao Zhi could hear the sounds of his father and aunt laughing, scolding and playing, and it was obvious that they were very much in love.

Everything is getting better and everyone is becoming happier.

No one mentioned the dog that was temporarily fostered at a friend's house, not even Tao Zhi.

What will be its ending?

Maybe it's lucky enough to meet a family whose owner loves it very much, or maybe it's unlucky enough to be locked in a dirty, small cage for the rest of its life.

Or maybe the so-called old friend never existed from the beginning. After the dog was taken out of the room, it was abandoned on a strange street, and then one day it was run over and killed by a car in the middle of the road.

There was blood everywhere, but no one cared.

Before it died, it felt sad about being abandoned.

Or perhaps at the last second of life, he is still hoping that his master will appear before him, hold him in his warm arms, and rub his head gently as before.

Tao Zhi didn't know all this, and he didn't want to know much.

The two-year-old child was taking his first steps and staggered into Tao Zhi's room without him noticing.

At this time, Tao Zhi was writing something through voice input on his mobile phone and stopped when he heard the noise in the room.

The child walked to Tao Zhi's wheelchair curiously, put his two chubby little hands on Tao Zhi's paralyzed legs, and then grinned at Tao Zhi with his toothless mouth.

Tao Zhi reached out his hand and felt around, and touched a furry little head. His heart, which felt like it was rusty and stuck, felt warm and softened.

The younger brother also cooperated. When Tao Zhi rubbed his head, he drooled and smiled foolishly, and pulled Tao Zhi to hug him.

Tao Zhi naturally didn't dare to hug him.

"What's your name?" Tao Zhi asked gently.

"Hehe." The younger brother replied.

"You still can't speak?" Tao Zhi said with a smile.

"Hehe." The younger brother replied.

Just when Tao Zhi was feeling happy after a long time, the aunt rushed over almost in a panic, picked up the child who was clinging to Tao Zhi's legs, and then looked at Tao Zhi vigilantly as he was still reaching out to touch the child.

"He's your brother! What are you going to do to him?" Auntie suppressed her anger.

Tao Zhi withdrew his hand stiffly, and there was a hint of sadness in his empty eyes, but Tao Zhi quickly concealed it and returned to his usual indifferent look.

"I'm just a cripple, what do you think I will do to him?" Tao Zhi said with his eyes lowered.

The aunt was stunned when she heard this, and then realized that she was indeed too anxious just now.

"That's not what I meant. I just thought subconsciously..."

The aunt felt guilty, but she couldn't say anything to defend herself.

Because I really thought he was going to hurt my child.

Over the years he has become increasingly withdrawn and gloomy.

His hair grew longer and longer and he refused to trim it. He locked himself in the room and refused to open the curtains. His skin became paler and paler, and his empty eyes became more and more scary.

He often doesn't say a word for days, and is unwilling to communicate with anyone. He always has a blank expression, without a single ripple in his look.

I have never forgotten what happened back then, and I know that it was because I told him the truth that he became what he is today.

Now he lives happily with his father and has a healthy son.

What if he holds a grudge?

What if he becomes mentally twisted because of his physical disability?

I couldn't take the risk of such an eventuality, and I was almost instinctively on guard against him.

But, at the beginning, I clearly felt pity for this poor child.

I have never been stingy with my sincerity for all the careful care you have given me over the years.

I had thought of taking him out of the room, but I ended up locking the door of his room completely.

How did things turn out like this?

"In fact, I have always wanted to treat you as my own son. If you want, you can call me..."

Tao Zhi interrupted my aunt before she could finish her words.

"Auntie."

"You can take your child out now. Remember to close the door for me." Tao Zhi said with dark eyes.

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