After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King

Chapter 137: Chapter 137 Regret

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Everything has consequences. If it weren’t for how cold Xu Ya once was to Yun Shifei, why would Yun Shifei treat her like this now?

Thinking about it, Xu Ya felt an ache so deep in her heart.

But she could no longer bring herself to ask Yun Shifei for forgiveness, because she wasn’t sure she could follow through. If she failed, speaking up would only make Yun Shifei disappointed in her again.

Trust eroded bit by bit, leaving only more resentment.

Xu Ya didn’t want to leave so soon. After a moment’s thought, she asked, "What time does your dad usually come home?"

"Dad’s been out of town on a business trip recently."

Xu Ya was surprisingly unaware that Yun Tiancheng was on a business trip.

Yesterday, she had called Yun Tiancheng to say she was coming to pick up some things, and he hadn’t mentioned a word.

Had their feelings grown so distant during these months of separation that she no longer knew his whereabouts?

So Yun Shifei had been living alone all this time?

"How long has your dad been away?"

"Almost a week now. He’ll be back tomorrow."

Yun Shifei answered while teasing the puppy.

The pup was chewing on the rabbit-shaped decoration of her cotton slippers. The slippers, which were once perfectly fine, now had the rabbit’s head nearly torn off.

Quite the little savage.

She made a show of raising her hand to swat the puppy. A one-year-old pup truly had such mischievous energy.

Xu Ya sat quietly by the side, watching Yun Shifei play with the puppy.

"No biting. If you keep chewing, I’m going to spank you!"

"Woof!"

"You dare bark at me? Pretty bold, aren’t you?"

Yun Shifei grabbed the pup by the cheeks and gave it a good, playful rub.

At this rate, the poor dog might just end up bald.

its fur, and ran off to play with its ball, completely ignoring Yun

sassier by

Yun Shifei pouted.

seated, quietly observing

always thought Yun Shifei

period of rebellion after

had become excessively mature and

times, Xu Ya overlooked her emotional needs, thinking Yun Shifei

today, seeing this different side of her—childlike, playful, with a

she was only a few months older than Yun Sisi. There wasn’t much

was called "sister" and the other "young sister," she’d put them

Ya

a pain laced with remorse. What could she possibly do to earn

Shifei was fond of her own mother, and had gotten along well with Old Mrs. Xu during that

Old Mrs.

returning home, Xu Ya called Old

her worries openly with

out, Old Mrs. Xu sighed, "What did I tell

separation from Yun

Ya was her daughter, she was grown now, had her own family, and children

much,

of a century, Old Mrs. Xu

their own

wrong..." Xu Ya choked out, letting down all her defenses before Old Mrs. Xu, revealing the depths

help guide her, someone to tell her

initial resolve was not to interfere, the vulnerability in Xu Ya’s voice softened

"You know you’ve

"Yes."

one solution now. Yun Sisi’s parents want her back. Let her go

there a way for everyone

to coexist peacefully. But you failed to guide them

frustrated Old Mrs.

was simply stubborn, unable to prioritize

daughter while neglecting

to continue

Reflect on this yourself," Old Mrs. Xu said,

children’s affairs. At her age, she’d prefer a simpler

much

realized that while Shifei appeared compliant, she had her own

been for repeated mistreatment, things wouldn’t have reached this level of

Ya who truly