Chapter 3:Rejected Ties, Chosen Hearts

This made Alia feel touched when facing Elena...

Seeing that Alia didn't respond for a long time, Elena was really panicked this time, "Could it be that you, child, have the sequelae of quantum radiation? What should I do?"

"Your body is more fragile than ordinary people and your mental state is unstable because of your long-term exposure to space-time energy. Now the Lai Group is eyeing our research covetously. Your so-called "biological mother" said that she cares about you, but she has never really considered you."

"You are like this now, I am even more worried about letting you return to the Lai family. If it weren't for my worsening health and being unable to continue to protect you, how could I bear to let you go to the vortex of power struggle!"

"...Don't worry."

Seeing that Elena's eyes were red with anxiety.

Alia raised her hand a little unfamiliarly, trying to wipe her tears.

"Alia, Mom is fine. I'm glad you're fine, I'm glad you're fine."

Elena forced a smile and soothed Alia like a child, comforting her in return, "Don't worry, Alia, Mom can still hold on, and I'm sure you'll complete the Stargate Project!"

Although the woman in front of her who moved her was just an NPC in the game, it didn't prevent Alia from feeling the warmth of family affection in this game world.

Alia hesitated for a moment, but took the initiative to step forward and hugged her gently, "You will be fine too."

Since the other party was her guardian in the setting, Alia decided to protect this relationship well.

"Silly child."

Elena's eyes were quietly moist, and she patted Alia's back, "This is the corridor of the interstellar medical station, it's not appropriate to be seen by others. Okay, okay, let go of mom first."

"Yeah."

Alia retreated to her original position.

Alia lowered her eyes and fell on the hands of the two people holding each other.

For her, this was a very wonderful feeling.

Seemingly familiar, but never really possessed.

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Alia was planning to leave the interstellar medical station, but the appearance of Elena made her stay in the medical station for two more days.

After confirming that she was fine and only needed to undergo regular quantum radiation testing, Elena took Alia back to their residence.

The corridor of the residence was filled with a faint smell of energy particles.

The subtle energy flow flickered under the illumination of the quantum lamp.

This old interstellar apartment was small, and the energy lines on the wall were looming, like a product left over from the last interstellar era.

Alia still had a layer of quantum repair patch on her forehead, but it did not affect her delicate face at all, her curled eyelashes, her eyes like a deep sea of ​​stars, and her long hair draped over her shoulders, like an elf in the interstellar.

But——

Her expression was very calm, and her eyes were faintly blue under the light of the quantum lamp.

Alia stood at the door, her eyes calmly scanning the living room.

"Are you hungry? Alia, sit down first, mom will make you something to eat." Seeing Alia still standing at the door, Elena smiled and asked her to hurry in.

"Do you need my help?" Alia asked proactively.

"No, no."

Elena waved her hands quickly, "You still have a head injury! You need to rest more. It's just cooking, mom can do it herself."

Alia walked into the room and was still familiar with the environment when she heard a fierce quarrel in the living room.

"You can't take Alia back now." This was Elena's voice.

"Can't take it?"

A woman's cold and contemptuous voice sounded, "Elena, Alia is my biological daughter. You wanted her to return to the Lai family, and you tried every means to beg me to take her back. Now, I take the initiative to pick her up, what else do you want to do?"

"Do you want money?"

The woman took out a stack of star coins from the energy wallet and threw it in front of Elena, "She is not your biological child. This money is considered as your child support."

"Viola!"

Elena was so angry that her face turned pale, "I have always regarded Alia as my biological daughter. I want you to take care of Alia only because I am seriously ill and don't want to drag her down! It's not for your little money!"

"Not for money?"

Viola held the customized energy handbag, and the mocking expression on the face of the interstellar lady The irony was not concealed, "You are just a low-level employee in the Interstellar Academy responsible for cleaning quantum waste. How many star coins can you earn? Oh-I also heard from Leila that you are now working part-time as an energy meal distributor at the Interstellar United Academy."

"Alia's research results are so few, and she has a guardian who works in the cafeteria. No wonder Leila said that she only knows how to tinker with those dangerous space-time experiments all day long."

"What do you think is in her mind? Now she has the opportunity to enter the Lai family and develop well, but she doesn't cherish it. What can she do in the future? Does she want to be a low-level cleaner or a cafeteria worker like you in the future? If it were me, I would have no face to stay in the interstellar metropolis and would have returned to the remote star field!"

"You-"

Elena was so angry that she couldn't speak. She covered her chest and almost couldn't breathe.

"Hey."

Elena opened the door, stood in front of Elena, and gently helped her breathe.

Alia stared at Viola coldly, "Have you finished? You are not welcome here."

"Alia!"

Viola pointed at Alia's nose and shouted angrily: "I am your biological mother! I came here because of the woman behind you. She begged me to take you back to the Lai family. Don't think that I want to take you back."

In the final analysis, Alia is a burden!

Like a discarded energy battery, being kicked around.

"I don't want it."

Alia took a step forward and Viola was forced to retreat.

Alia slammed the door expressionlessly, "No."

"Alia!"

Through the energy iron door, Viola's face was twisted with anger.

Alia closed the inner door again with her backhand, out of sight, out of mind.

"Alia, it's all Mom's fault."

Elena looked at Alia's unhappy expression and felt a little uneasy. She lowered her head and apologized to her, "I'm sick and it's a burden to you..."

"Don't say that."

Alia helped Alia sit on the floating sofa, "In this interstellar world, no one can stay healthy forever."

Alia poured a glass of energy water for Alia, "Take good treatment, you will be fine."

Elena's mood eased a little, and she said with some embarrassment: "Alia, do you want to go to the Lai family? Maybe the life of the Lai family is what you like?"

"I don't like it."

Alia knew that because she had just defended Alia and quarreled with Viola, the already tense mother-daughter relationship had worsened, which made Alia feel guilty.

Alia said, "Don't you always want me to be with you? I will be with you."

Elena hesitated for a moment, then her eyes turned red, she held Alia's hand, and patted the back of her hand lovingly, "Alas... good child, it's mom who didn't take good care of you."

Alia took the initiative to hug Elena, "You have done very well."

Really good.

As a guardian.

She can feel Elena's love, which is enough.

...

After lunch, Alia planned to walk around the interstellar metropolis and get familiar with the environment.

Walking on the bustling interstellar street, someone suddenly shouted in front: "Someone fainted!"

A plain-dressed interstellar old man held his energy crutch and fell down with his chest covered.

Several interstellar residents passing by stopped and looked anxiously, but no one dared to step forward to check the situation.

"Hurry up and call the interstellar medical ship!"

"Why did he suddenly faint? Is he okay?"

"Is he a scammer?"

The crowd was like ants on a hot pot, anxious and looking around to see who would come forward first.

Alia witnessed the whole process and judged that the old man should have had a sudden energy heart attack, not a scam.