Ryan was going with her. "Mommy, I'm with you."
Arya smiled. "Okay."
"Ryan, the sweet and sour ribs are ready. I put too much salt. Try it and tell me if it's too salty."
Nanny Joy did it on purpose. Xavier was eager to see Arya and didn't want Ryan to disturb them. But Ryan didn't notice that.
Xavier had never come back so early before.
He came back early today just for Arya.
Nanny Joy held Ryan's hand. "Try it and tell me you like it or not."
Xavier had once brought them sweet and sour ribs, and Ryan liked the taste.
Ryan nodded. "Okay."
He then followed Nanny Joy to the kitchen and forgot everything else.
Ryan's greedy look amused Arya. She smiled.
But the smile on her face gradually disappeared at the thought of Daisy's words.
Arya patted her face, trying to make herself look natural.
She pushed open the door but didn't see Xavier. She just heard the sound of water in the bathroom.
Arya somehow relaxed. She walked into the room, sat on the sofa in front of the window, and looked out.
The window was open, and the curtain swayed in the warm breeze.
She heard the rustling of bamboo leaves from time to time...
She looked outside in a daze and didn't notice that someone was standing behind her.
"What are you thinking?"
Arya turned around and saw that Xavier had already washed up and was standing not far from her with a towel around his waist.
"No... Nothing." Arya stood up, walked to the cupboard to get him clothes.
Xavier looked at her thoughtfully.
Arya handed the clothes to him. "The dinner is ready. Let's go down for dinner after you get dressed."
Xavier nodded. He directly took the towel off and get dressed in front of Arya.
"Wait."
When Xavier put on his shirt, Arya saw the wound on his back, which was around seven-inch long. It was no longer bleeding. However, it seemed not to have been cleaned up because it was still red.
Arya reached out and brushed her fingertips across the nearby skin. Her voice was very low, "You're hurt."
"It's OK."
Arya didn't say anything. Xavier turned around and saw Arya's eyes turn red. He pulled her over and pinched her nose. "Why? Do you feel sad for me?"
Arya didn't admit that. "Not at all. I just think it's ugly."
Xavier stared at her. "Really?"
"Yes." Arya lowered her eyes and adjusted his clothes. "I'll go get the first aid kit. Why haven't you treated your wound? What if it gets inflamed?"
Arya avoided Xavier's eyes and went downstairs to get it.
Then she returned upstairs.
She asked Xavier to sit on the sofa and lean sideways so that she could deal with his wound.
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