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.

home after dinner

“Yup!”

“KFC?”

potatoes, fried chicken, and

after Mu Tongrui had last taken her. Fu family had certain prestige and tradition to uphold. Hence, they would never reduce themselves to consume junk food at a

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

was busy with her fries, Mu Tongrui took out her phone to shoot a video in

asked, “Mu'mu. What

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

my dad? He's finding me a

propped her head on

Tongrui a second to process that news, “He's looking for a new

nodded her head yes, then protested, “That's why he couldn't take me

Mu Tongrui's face dropped.

important meeting he mentioned was a date! A date is

is still carrying his baby, yet

the true color of

not

a look at that

request threw Mu Tongrui off, “We don't

a Repulse Bay Restaurant.” Sweetheart was quick to provide that

still unsure, “Well... I'm sure it's not appropriate for

get caught, Fu Lingye would think I'm there

secretly. Mu'mu, you don't want me to have an evil step-mom.

Mu Tongrui

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

arrived at the restaurant, Mu Tongrui asked a restaurant

hastily inspected Mu Tongrui and gave a diplomatic answer, “Ma'am. Our distinguished guests highly value

head, “I'm here for my dad, Fu