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.

after dinner then?” Mu Tongrui

“Yup!”

“KFC?”

fried chicken,

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

as long as it didn't become a habit. In all actuality, every time she brings Sweetheart there, she thought about the happy

busy with her fries, Mu Tongrui took out her phone to shoot

inquisitively asked, “Mu'mu. What are

that I can look

dad? He's finding me a new mom now.

propped her head on her palms,

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

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

Mu Tongrui's face dropped.

mentioned was a date! A date is more important

Xia Xueqing? Xia Xueqing is still carrying his baby,

true color of all

not my problem

sip of her coke, Sweetheart innocently implored, “Mu'mu, can we go take a look at that lady? I'm scared my dad will bring home an

Tongrui off, “We don't even

do! Grandpa mentioned a Repulse Bay Restaurant.” Sweetheart was

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

there to crash his

secretly. Mu'mu, you don't

sorrowful face, Mu Tongrui finally gave

deal with one myself. I would hate for my daughter to

restaurant, Mu Tongrui asked a restaurant host, “Which table is Mr. Fu Lingye

Tongrui and gave a diplomatic answer, “Ma'am. Our

for my dad, Fu Lingye. If you don't tell me, I'll make