Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

“It can't be... no...”

Fu Lingye left for his office. Why would he be on Bohai Bridge?

He might not be the victim. No, it must be someone else.

The owner saw Mu Tongrui burst into tears. After a moment of hesitation, she asked Mu Tongrui, “The victim isn't someone you know. Right?”

“No... That's impossible.”

The phone rang again on the floor.

Mu Tongrui snapped back from her state of shock as she scurried over to pick it up with her shaky hands.

“Dad! Did they call to clarify? They made a mistake, right?”

Fu Zhengyuan's voice sounded weak, “The police called for me to go. You're his wife, so I think I should let you know.”

Mu Tongrui's heart dropped. Everything around her seemed to fall apart before her eyes.

Her mind went blank as if she was having a flight-or-fright moment. Mu Tongrui did not know how she got to the police station. She only knew she was nauseous, and her body felt sick from the amount of shaking she had.

Supporting himself with a walking cane, Fu Zhengyuan was awaiting her at the entrance. Next to him was his assistant.

Fu Zhengyuan told her, “Let's go in. I think they asked us here to update us on the case.”

Mu Tongrui's soul had left her body. Her empty shell went along with whatever was given to her. With a brittle voice, she answered, “Yes...”

The talk with the police officer did nothing but to further devastate Mu Tongrui.

He said, “I'm sorry to let you know that the search is drawing a blank.”

Glaring with blood-shot eyes, Mu Tongrui bawled, “Then get everyone you got! Also, there's no way it could've happened. Lingye has exceptional driving skills. This is all a big mistake! You need to fix it!”

Fu Zhengyuan furrowed his brows, “Tongrui, try to compose yourself.”

Mu Tongrui tugged his sleeve as she begged, “Please, dad. Get them to increase the manpower. I'll do whatever... Please.”

“Lingye's the only son I've left. Of course I don't want anything to happen to him. I already disposed all my resources to help. All there is left to do is let them do their job.”

Mu Tongrui's hands dropped while she dissolved into tears. She sniffled between words, “He promised... to come home early for his birthday. I still have to celebrate with him... Dad... could this be a birthday prank?”

“Let's not get too worked up until we have a concrete answer. Try to calm down for the baby. In moments like this, you have to stay strong for both your baby and Sweetheart. Understood?”

Mu Tongrui could not calm down. Nor could she stay patient.

Fu Lingye could be drowning right now. Yet she was sitting here doing nothing.

She wanted to save him.

However, her lack of swimming skills didn't allow her to.

her face in her hands, crying her heart

down, Fu Zhengyuan turned to his assistant, “Zhi Jie, drive

that be to

his head, “In this state, she needs to be taken care of. Have Aunt Lan make her some calming

“Consider it done.”

Moments later.

Mu Tongrui sat on

bowl of the lily bulb and date kernel soup, which was known to be effective in aiding with relaxation.

Lan, Mu Tongrui shot

to run after her, “Young

I have to

much even if you're there. Please, think about the baby.

appealed, “Aunt Lan. I have to be there. I need

to give him a bunch of pregnancy recipes to help with your low level of progesterone. He was never in the kitchen growing up because of his father's discouragement, but he wanted to cook for you because he cared about this baby. Please, for his sake, take

tears streamed down her cheeks as she collapsed onto a

of Mu Tongrui's hands now. This was the moment she was forced to resign herself

be

He couldn't possibly leave

wouldn't leave us alone in this world.” Mu Tongrui persuaded herself

“We have to keep this from Sweetheart when she comes

stay strong. Sweetheart is a smart girl. We need to act normal, so she doesn't

hard it is, I will put on

the soup and try to get some sleep. That should get rid of the

Tongrui gulped

herself to bed. Worn out, she

in and gingerly

Tongrui's sleep was troubled. Frowning, she burbled, “Lingye, come home...

under the blanket. She

Lan walked downstairs and saw Fu Zhengyuan in the living room. Playing with

is sleeping now

her be. Sweetheart will be home

I'll keep that in

Bentley pulled

the car. With her

room, Sweetheart was bemused. She tilted

No one is here

pouted as she entered. She ran to her grandfather, who was

didn't you pick me

Can you let Uncle Liu fetch you just

not satisfied with that arrangement

have Aunt Lan make you some yummy munchies. Dinner

Sounds good to me! Grandpa, are Daddy and Mu'mu home? I saw Mu'mu's jacket

for a second before he fibbed, “Yes. She's back

brows wrinkled, “Why is everyone extra busy today? Where is

easily now that she's pregnant. She's taking