Escape

"You're not required to see him."

Kevin spoke too casually, as if, if he said I didn't need to see Alvin, I wouldn't see him.

Perhaps my eyes betrayed my inner apprehension. "The Li family does not cover the sky with one hand, and Alvin is not omnipotent," he said with a light laugh.

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes near the end of his words. He might have thought I didn't notice, but because of my precarious life with Alvin, I was extremely sensitive to such things.

Doctor Kevin didn't appear to be your average doctor. Nobody would dare to bring up the Li's in such a way.

Well, I recall he had the surname Li himself.

"Your heart isn't in good shape, so stay away from things that can cause violent mood swings," he said, his eyes flickering with contempt and disgust before returning to his usual indifferent and calm expression.

I suddenly remembered the primary school teacher saying, "Children are not allowed to eat candies if you want good teeth."

That being said, I attempted to stay