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.

face in her

Tongrui break down, Fu Zhengyuan turned to his

would that be to the

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

“Consider it done.”

Moments later.

Mu Tongrui sat on the

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

Lan, Mu Tongrui shot up and ran

run after

Bridge! I have

too! Besides, you can't do much even if you're there. Please, think about the baby. High stress levels can have a

be there.

a bunch of pregnancy recipes to help with your low level of progesterone. He was never in the

tears streamed down her cheeks as she collapsed onto

Mu Tongrui's hands now. This was the moment she

Lan, he'll be

this. He couldn't possibly leave

us alone in this world.” Mu Tongrui persuaded herself with

from Sweetheart when she comes back from school. This is

to stay strong. Sweetheart is a

“You are right. No matter how hard it is, I will put on a brave front. I'm sure Lingye will

to get some sleep. That

gulped down

cried herself to bed. Worn out, she eventually

gingerly

she burbled, “Lingye, come home... to

she tucked Mu Tongrui's arm under the blanket. She then carefully closed the door as she

Fu Zhengyuan in the living room. Playing with

is sleeping now but she's

a sharp exhale, “Let her be. Sweetheart will be home anytime

course. I'll keep that

Bentley pulled

driver carried Sweetheart down the car. With her backpack on, Sweetheart

Sweetheart was bemused. She tilted

one is here to welcome me

She ran to

you

been busy. Can you let Uncle Liu fetch you

satisfied with that arrangement but

He'll be home soon. Why don't you put it on while we wait? I'll have Aunt

are Daddy and Mu'mu home? I saw Mu'mu's

paused for a second before he fibbed, “Yes. She's back but your daddy is

everyone extra busy today? Where is Mu'mu? I wanna play with

that she's pregnant. She's taking a nap now but I'll take you to her when she wakes