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

“Yup!”

“KFC?”

“Mm. Mashed potatoes, fried chicken, and coke, here I

that Sweetheart hadn't been back to KFC after Mu Tongrui had last taken her.

it didn't become a habit. In all actuality, every

fries, Mu Tongrui took out her phone to shoot a video in fear of not being able

inquisitively asked, “Mu'mu. What are you

I can look at it whenever I

you stay with my dad? He's finding me a new mom now. What if she's mean

propped her head on

a second to process that news, “He's

couldn't take me home today! He's on a blind date with some pretty

Mu Tongrui's face dropped.

date! A date is more

is still carrying his baby,

the true color of all

he's not my problem

“Mu'mu, can we go take a look at that lady? I'm scared

That request threw Mu Tongrui off, “We don't

a Repulse Bay Restaurant.” Sweetheart was quick to provide

Tongrui was still unsure, “Well... I'm sure it's

there to crash his date. Besides, we aren't together

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

Sweetheart's sorrowful face, Mu Tongrui finally gave

not a bad call. At least I get to know who Sweetheart 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

Tongrui asked a restaurant host, “Which

a diplomatic answer, “Ma'am. Our distinguished guests highly value their privacy. I'm

raised her head, “I'm here for my dad, Fu Lingye. If you don't tell me, I'll make him