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Once this matter was settled, I contacted the board of directors to inform them to assign someone else to conduct business in Lin City, while I took Xiao Ran back to Zhaotong.
After returning, I made every effort to find a highly reputable Psychologist. The doctor served as the director of a psychiatric hospital. After getting in touch, I took Xiao Ran and discreetly went for a consultation.
I was not very familiar with the professional terminology, but I remembered that the doctor said she suffered from severe Autism and exhibited self-harming behavior, with a high likelihood of suicidal thoughts.
I asked how she should be treated.
He said she needed to be hospitalized for observation, combined with medication and long-term psychological counseling.
I agreed. Since the consultation took place in the doctor's office after he had observed Xiao Ran's symptoms, she was being watched by a nurse in the examination room. After finishing our discussion, I completed the necessary paperwork and stood outside the examination room, watching Xiao Ran sitting on the sofa, lost in thought as she picked at her fingers. I sighed, wanting to go in and talk to her, but the doctor beside me said that the harm Xiao Ran had suffered and her current state were largely due to me. In her heart, she resented me; if Liu Junliang was a demon, then I was an accomplice. Therefore, meeting her at this moment would not help her condition but rather increase her psychological pressure.
I nodded in understanding and instructed the doctor that regardless of whether Xiao Ran's condition improved or worsened, he should call me immediately if there were any changes.
The doctor agreed.
After that, Xiao Ran stayed in the psychiatric hospital for over half a year.
I still remember the day I picked her up from the hospital. She wore a light blue cotton-linen shirt and white casual pants, her long hair tied back in a ponytail, her eyes downcast as she stood at the entrance of the inpatient department. The sharpness and gloominess from six months ago had faded from her face as she quietly stood beside the doctor.
"Xiao Ran," I strode forward, intending to pat her head, but she quickly dodged away.
Confused, I looked at the doctor. Wasn't her condition supposed to be stable?
The doctor waved me over to one side, glanced back at Xiao Ran, and quietly said to me, "She can now live normally; that's all I can do. The rest is up to you as her parents."
I opened my mouth but hadn't spoken yet when the doctor continued, "What we can do is help her mental state return to normal. Medication and psychological counseling have their limits; what she needs more is emotional support. To put it simply, no matter how skilled the medical treatment is, it cannot compare to the care and love from family. This is your responsibility as parents; you should understand that."
I nodded thoughtfully.
"After you go back, you need to be patient with her. Everything should be done slowly; do not rush. She needs time to adapt to a normal life."
"I understand, thank you, Doctor."
Returning to Xiao Ran, she glanced at me lightly, her lips moved slightly but she didn't speak.
"Xiao Ran, let's go home."
She lowered her chin, as if in agreement.
After saying goodbye to the doctor, I took Xiao Ran home. On the way back, she kept looking out the window, perhaps out of curiosity or maybe to avoid making eye contact with me.
I repeatedly reminded myself to be patient, to be patient. "What do you want to eat? Daddy will take you out for a meal, okay?"
She turned her head, "No."
"How about ice cream? Dessert?"
Her brows furrowed tightly, "No!"
"Alright, alright, no. We'll talk about it when you're hungry." I tried my best to make conversation. "Xiao Ran has grown taller; she's almost as tall as Daddy now."
She did not respond.
I really didn't know what to say, so I simply closed my mouth and focused on driving.
As we were nearing home, Xiao Ran suddenly said, "I want to change my name."
"Change your name?" I replied in surprise, then quickly realized that it was probably due to the shadow Liu Junliang had left on her. I took her away from Lin City because I didn't want her to remain in that painful place. If changing her name could help her recover quickly, why not? As long as she asked, I would do anything for her. If only I had understood this sooner, Xiao Ran wouldn't have had to... "Do you have a name you like?"
She was silent for a moment. "Xu Wenmo."
Xu Wenmo—what a beautiful name, both elegant and cultured. I quickly said, "Alright, let's go back and get the household registration book and head to the police station, okay?"
She slightly curved her lips, revealing a faint smile that thrilled me like a child who had just received candy.
"Change your name?"
After arriving home, I went straight to find the household registration book. Liu Ya heard the noise and came down from the second floor, asking what I was doing with the book. I explained Xiao Ran's request, which led her to question further.
As Xiao Ran's mother, Liu Ya had the right to know the truth about her hospitalization. Today, since Xiao Ran was being discharged, Liu Ya had hurried back from school to create a warm family atmosphere for her.
"Yes, change the name!" I said firmly.
Liu Ya frowned; I knew what she was thinking. Xiao Ran's name was given by her, and changing it felt like a denial of her choice, which would inevitably leave her dissatisfied.
But at that moment, I couldn't care less about her feelings.
She stepped down the stairs and sat on the sofa in the living room, looking at Xiao Ran standing straight at the door. She asked again, "You want to change your name? Why? Can names be changed just like that?"
Xiao Ran looked at her as if she were a stranger, quietly gazing at Liu Ya until Liu Ya shifted uncomfortably and waved her hand, saying, "Do as you please."
I flashed a mischievous smile at Xiao Ran, holding up the household registration book and raising my eyebrows, "Come on, let's change our names."
From then on, Xu Xiaoran became Xu Wenmo, and I called her Xiao Mo.
After that, due to work commitments, I traveled frequently for business, but I did not neglect Xiao Ran. Since Liu Ya was not attentive to her, I took her with me wherever I went. We changed schools multiple times, but I had no regrets; instead, my resolve grew stronger.
Having her by my side was much better than living alone in an empty villa.
Fortunately, Xiao Mo inherited all the excellent genes from both me and Liu Ya. She was beautiful, surpassing Liu Ya significantly; she was tall like me, while Liu Ya was just over one meter sixty. By the age of seventeen, my Xiao Mo was already over one meter seventy.
Most importantly, she was smart. This was evident from a young age; despite frequently changing schools, her studies never fell behind, and she consistently ranked at the top in every school she attended.
However, no one is perfect. She had a reclusive personality and kept people at arm's length. Perhaps the warmth we provided as a family was not enough to heal the wounds in her heart.
When Xiao Mo turned seventeen, I returned to Zhaotong. After she came back with me, she transferred to a high school in our area.
When choosing schools, I intentionally wanted her to attend the same school as Liu Ya to ease their mother-daughter relationship, but she refused.
I respected her choice.
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