She won't let you fly, but she might let you sing

Xiao Jingxuan is left dazed in the aftermath of his mother's death, and receives comfort from an unexpected source. Based on the quote by Honoré de Balzac, "The heart of a mother is a deep abyss, at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness."
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