Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

The next afternoon before getting off work, Mu Tongrui received a call from Fu Lingye.

Mu Tongrui hesitated.

We haven't talked for a whole month. So, Fu Lingye wouldn't call me up over nothing. It must be about Sweetheart.

As soon as she picked up, Fu Lingye said, “I have an important meeting after work. Therefore, I need you to fetch Sweetheart and send her home.”

As usual, Fu Lingye sounded emotionless as if he was giving a task to his employee.

Mu Tongrui couldn't explain why his tone saddened her. At the moment, she only knew to mirror his attitude, “Got it. Will do.”

Fu Lingye impatiently hung up right after Mu Tongrui's brief response.

She vacantly stared at the dark phone screen while her mind wandered.

He must be occupied with Xia Xueqing and her baby. So much so that I haven't been on this mind this whole time...

Mu Tongrui quickly pulled herself out of the rabbit hole and got ready to pick up Sweetheart.

Sweetheart exited the kindergarten with a backpack on. Her face lit up when she saw Mu Tongrui. Sweetheart charged toward Mu Tongrui and hugged her tightly, “Mu'mu. You have no idea how much I missed you!”

Mu Tongrui kissed Sweetheart's forehead, “Mom... I missed you too!”

Mu Tongrui almost let the word “Mommy” slip.

It's better that I keep it from her. It doesn't do us any good if she gets too attached to me.

Mu Tongrui held her hand with a delighted beam on her face, “Your dad's not free to take you home, so he called me. What do you say if we go home late today?”

“Yay! I get to spend more time with you.” Sweetheart cheered.

go home after dinner then?” Mu Tongrui

“Yup!”

“KFC?”

“Mm. Mashed potatoes, fried chicken, and

KFC after Mu Tongrui had last taken her. Fu family had certain prestige and tradition to uphold. Hence, they would never

habit. In all actuality, every time she brings Sweetheart there, she thought about the

Sweetheart's favorite food. When Sweetheart was busy with her fries, Mu Tongrui took out her phone to shoot a video in fear of not being able to see Sweetheart

inquisitively asked, “Mu'mu. What

taking a video of you so that I can look at it

dad? He's finding me a new

her head on her palms,

that news, “He's looking for a

take me home today! He's on a blind

Mu Tongrui's face dropped.

was a date! A date is

Xueqing is still carrying his baby, yet

color

god he's not

implored, “Mu'mu, can we go take a look at that lady? I'm scared my dad will bring home an evil

threw Mu Tongrui off, “We don't even know

Repulse Bay Restaurant.” Sweetheart was quick to provide

sure it's

Fu Lingye would think I'm there to crash his date. Besides,

pretend to be spies and do it secretly. Mu'mu, you don't want

face, Mu Tongrui finally gave

will be living with. Mean step-mothers are everywhere. Heck, I had to deal with one myself. I would hate for my daughter to go through the same thing. I wouldn't allow her to live with someone like

asked a restaurant

answer, “Ma'am. Our

my dad, Fu