Dark clouds gathered in the sky, casting long shadows over the schoolyard. Xiao Ming waited by the gate, feeling drops of rain start to speckle his glasses.

As the rain began to fall harder, children around him opened colorful umbrellas. Xiao Ming's backpack felt heavy. His own umbrella was missing.

He shuffled from foot to foot, trying to stay dry under the small roof. 'I hope mom comes soon,' he thought, watching cars splash through puddles.

Suddenly, a bright red umbrella bobbed through the crowd. It was his mom, hurrying towards him with a smile, but no umbrella for herself.

She reached Xiao Ming and held the umbrella over him. Her shoulder got wet as she took care to shield him from the rain.

Xiao Ming felt a mix of happiness and concern. 'Thank you, Mom,' he said, noticing the droplets on her coat.

Together, they walked slowly home. Xiao Ming stayed close to his mom, sharing the umbrella as best as he could.

The rain tapped rhythmically on the umbrella, and Xiao Ming listened, feeling the warmth of his mother's care.

At home, they shook off their coats. Xiao Ming's mom made him a cup of hot cocoa, her hair still damp from the rain.

Sipping the cocoa, they watched the rain through the window. Xiao Ming knew he'd remember this rainy day with his mom forever.

That evening, Xiao Ming and his mom prepared a new plan. They would always keep an extra umbrella at school, just in case.

As night fell, the rain stopped, and Xiao Ming felt thankful for his mother's sacrifice that day, knowing he was loved.