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

to his assistant, “Zhi Jie, drive Mrs. Fu

be to

be taken care of. Have Aunt Lan make her

“Consider it done.”

Moments later.

to her core, Mu Tongrui sat on the bed in

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

Tongrui shot up and ran out of

down to run after her, “Young Mistress Tongrui! Where

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

Lan. I have to be there. I need to know what's happening right

Fu will handle the 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

cheeks as she

the

be all

this. He couldn't possibly leave

alone in this world.”

Aunt Lan's hands, “We have to keep this from Sweetheart when she

stay strong. Sweetheart is a smart girl. We need

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

to get some sleep. That should get rid of the ill

gulped

bed. Worn out,

came in and gingerly placed

troubled. Frowning, she

arm under the blanket. She then carefully closed the door as she walked

room. Playing with his walking cane on the

sleeping now but

sharp exhale, “Let her be. Sweetheart will be

I'll keep that in

black Bentley pulled

With her backpack on, Sweetheart ran into

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

is here

She ran to

you pick

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

was not satisfied with that

you want to watch Peppa Pig with Zehan today? He'll be home soon. Why don't you put it on while we wait? I'll have

Grandpa, are Daddy and Mu'mu

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

everyone extra busy today? Where is Mu'mu? I

said, “She gets tired easily now that she's pregnant. She's taking a nap now but I'll take you to her when she