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,

Mu Tongrui break down, Fu Zhengyuan turned to his assistant, “Zhi

be to the

state, she needs to be taken care of. Have Aunt Lan make her some calming soup. For

“Consider it done.”

Moments later.

her core, Mu Tongrui sat on the bed

and date kernel soup, which was known to be effective in aiding with relaxation. She recommended, “Have some soup. It'll help. If you feel ill at ease, I'm

than responding to Aunt Lan, Mu Tongrui shot up

down to run after her,

have to find

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

be there. I need to

situation for you... Not long ago, Lingye asked me 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

Tongrui's tears streamed down her cheeks as she collapsed

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

be all

to survive this. He couldn't possibly leave you and Sweetheart.” Aunt

leave us alone in this world.” Mu Tongrui persuaded

“We have to keep this from Sweetheart when she comes back from school. This is too

time, you have to stay strong. Sweetheart is a smart girl. We need to act normal,

it is, I will put on a brave front. I'm sure Lingye will return safe and

the right attitude. Now let's finish the soup and try to get some sleep. That should get rid of the

gulped

Tongrui cried herself to bed. Worn out, she eventually

gingerly

Frowning, she

under the blanket. She then carefully closed the door as

in the living room.

now but

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

keep that

pulled into the

Sweetheart down the car. With her

was bemused. She tilted her head

No one is here to

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

didn't you

but I've been busy. Can you let Uncle Liu fetch you just for a few

was not satisfied with that

wait? I'll have Aunt

me! Grandpa, are Daddy and

by her observation, Fu Zhengyuan paused for a second before he fibbed, “Yes.

brows wrinkled, “Why is everyone extra busy today? Where is Mu'mu? I wanna play with

said, “She gets tired easily now that she's pregnant. She's taking a nap