Xiao Ming stood at the school gate, watching the grey clouds cry overhead.

Raindrops danced on the pavement, splashing Xiao Ming's shoes and soaking his socks.

He shivered, wishing for an umbrella to protect him from the cold droplets.

From the crowd of parents, his mother appeared, holding a bright red umbrella.

She rushed over, her face etched with concern for her son waiting in the rain.

Xiao Ming's heart warmed when he saw the umbrella, a shield against the grey sky.

His mother reached him and shared the umbrella, her coat catching the rain's edge.

The umbrella, like a blossoming flower, covered Xiao Ming while his mother got soaked.

He noticed her shiver and moved to cover her as well, shrinking together under the canopy.

With a laugh, they huddled closer, sharing the small refuge from the downpour.

The rain didn't seem so cold when they stood under the umbrella together.

They walked home, steps in sync, knowing that together they could weather any storm.