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.

in her hands, crying

Zhengyuan turned to his assistant, “Zhi Jie, drive

that be to the family

his head, “In this state, she needs to be taken care of. Have Aunt Lan make her some calming soup. For the baby's sake,

“Consider it done.”

Moments later.

core, Mu Tongrui sat

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

responding to Aunt Lan, Mu Tongrui shot up and

run after her, “Young Mistress Tongrui!

I have to find

officers are there too! Besides, you can't do much even if you're there. Please,

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

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

Tongrui's tears streamed down her cheeks as she collapsed onto a

This was the moment she was forced to

be all right.

He has to survive this. He couldn't possibly leave

in this world.” Mu Tongrui persuaded herself

grasped Aunt Lan's hands, “We have to keep this from Sweetheart when she comes back from school. This is too

Mr. Fu said the same thing. At the same time, you have to stay strong. Sweetheart is a smart girl. We need to

swallowed her tears back, “You are right. No matter how hard it is, I

try to get some sleep.

gulped down the

cried herself to bed. Worn out, she eventually

gingerly

was troubled. Frowning, she burbled, “Lingye,

Tongrui's arm under the blanket. She then carefully closed the

saw Fu Zhengyuan in the living room. Playing with his walking cane on the sofa, he checked, “How's

Tongrui is sleeping now

exhale, “Let her be. Sweetheart

course. I'll keep that in

pulled

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

was bemused. She tilted her head

Where's everyone? No one is here to welcome me home.

She ran

you

I've been busy. Can you let Uncle Liu fetch you

was not satisfied with that arrangement

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

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

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

today? Where is Mu'mu? I wanna play

pregnant. She's taking a nap now but I'll take you to