The man's steady and powerful arms supported her, gently wrapping around her slender waist, his voice carrying a hint of severity, "Don't be afraid, try again."
"Brother Yu..." her eyes reddened with fear, her small mouth pursed, tears stuck to her eyelashes, on the brink of falling, a sight that anyone would find unbearable.
Yet Xiao Yu still demanded strictly that she continue to swim and even practice holding her breath. Her face turned red as she struggled, sobbing in distress.
Xiao Yu, holding her, exhausted, cooed softly, "Yan'er, don't be mad at me. The Xiao family has many large lakes, and I won't be home every day to be with you. If you fall into the lake again and I can't save you in time, I'll lose you forever, so you must learn."
"But I'm really scared."
The suffocating feeling of water covering her nose made her want to cry.
