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.

Tongrui buried her face in her hands, crying

break down, Fu Zhengyuan turned to his assistant,

would that be

to be taken care of. Have Aunt Lan make her some calming soup. For the baby's sake, don't let her get too

“Consider it done.”

Moments later.

to her core, Mu Tongrui sat on the

with a bowl of the lily bulb 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 always here if you need

than responding to Aunt Lan, Mu Tongrui shot up and ran out of

Lan put the bowl down to run after

I have to

The officers are 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

I have to be

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

her cheeks as she collapsed

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

Lan, he'll be

bless, He has to survive this. He couldn't possibly leave you and

still Sweetheart. He wouldn't leave us alone in this world.” Mu

from Sweetheart when she comes back from school. This is

same time, you have to stay strong. Sweetheart is a smart girl. We need to act normal, so she doesn't suspect

bobbed her head in agreement as she swallowed her tears back, “You are right. No matter how hard it is, I will put on a brave front. I'm sure Lingye will return safe and sound by tomorrow morning

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

Tongrui gulped down

herself to bed. Worn out,

and gingerly placed a blanket

was troubled. Frowning, she burbled, “Lingye, come

then she tucked Mu Tongrui's arm under the blanket. She then

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

is sleeping now

be. Sweetheart will be home anytime now, careful what you say around

course. I'll keep that

Bentley pulled into

car. With her backpack

the stinging silence in the room, Sweetheart was bemused. She tilted her head as she scanned her

one is here to welcome me home.

ran to her

Why didn't you pick

you let Uncle

satisfied with that arrangement but

it on while we wait? I'll have Aunt Lan make you some yummy munchies. Dinner will be

are Daddy and Mu'mu home? I saw Mu'mu's jacket on the

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

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

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