Cherishing Dust Through the Years

(Siblings, family bonds, obsession, hatred, redemption, ruin, companionship, love) (Mature themes: reader discretion advised)

The fury and hatred deep in their hearts, through all the turns of their lives, turned into tenderness and helplessness. All that remained was a companionship too small to matter, yet just enough to help them keep living.

Ever since their mother, Meng Fanxue, passed away, the older sister Meng Lian in Meng Chen’s eyes had become a fading memory of happier times… She was no longer the same.

“Sis, why have you become so cold?” Meng Chen asked, pouting.

“I haven’t. I just… don’t like being around other people,” Meng Lian replied softly, lowering her head.

“Then why are you so obsessive?” Meng Chen took her little hand.

“Because your sister is still alive only for you… You are the one thing that can destroy me,” Meng Lian said hoarsely, her voice full of sorrow.

“But, Sis… everyone is unique. No one lives for someone else,” Meng Chen sighed.

“Then answer me this, Meng Chen. If one day you had to give your life to save me, would you be willing to sacrifice it?” Meng Lian looked up. Her voice was quiet but firm.

“Of course I would,” Meng Chen answered without hesitation.

“Then be quiet, Meng Chen. I’ve told you before: you’re obsessive, but I’m even more obsessive than you…”

Yes, Meng Chen had nothing to say. His older sister, Meng Lian, was a bad woman, an obsessive fanatic…