Chapter 329 - She was not Shen Yijun (2/2)

”Alright. I understand. I really do. You don't have to say anymore. We will not let Rainy attend school until her hair has grown fully. Okay?” He embraced the emaciated woman tightly in his arms trying with all his might to let her get closer to him. He hoped to reduce a fraction of her pain.

”Don't forget. You are not your mother, and Rainy is not you.” Gao Yi cupped Xia Ruoxin's face with his hands. At the same time, he wiped the tears that had fallen from her face like a river. This woman really liked to cry. He was amused and annoyed.

”Ruoxin, you loved Rainy so much. You won't let anyone bully her.” He tightened his arms around her again. ”Neither will I. Never.” He promised himself, and it was also a promise to Xia Ruoxin. He, too, was very fond of Rainy. How could no one love her?

She was their baby.

”Mmm, thank you. Thank you, Gao Yi.” Xia Ruoxin grabbed at the front of Gao Yi's shirt tightly. She was thanking him for being understanding, for taking care of her and Rainy, and for his consolation. No amount of her gratitude would make it up.

He was right. She was not Shen Yijun, and she would never abandon her daughter.

She would not be a mother like Shen Yijun. She would keep loving Rainy and prevent the world from having another Xia Ruoxin.

Her Rainy would be a happy child. She would have all the love in the world.

Rainy leaned against the side of the sofa. She opened her eyes slightly and hugged her doll against her chest. She was tired of playing; it was time for her to sleep. Whatever happened between the adults, she did not understand or care.

”All right now. You have become a bigger crybaby than Rainy.” Gao Yi used his sleeve to dry the tears from her face. Luckily, she was wearing any makeup, or else her face would be in a huge mess now.

Xia Ruoxin allowed him to caress her face with his fingers. She did not feel any discomfort. On the contrary, she felt extremely secured.

She closed her eyes as leaned into his arms. This man had given her so much.

Gao Yi patted the woman's shoulders. His arms remained around her. He looked at the mini version of Xia Ruoxin and laughed softly. Great! Both of them had fallen asleep. He should be turning in, too.

He carried Xia Ruoxin to the sofa and covered her with his jacket. Then, he carried the child who had been laying on the floor into the room he had specially prepared for her. The wallpaper inside Rainy's room was full of cartoons. The color scheme was pastel, very soft. There was a pile of dolls that she would play with infrequently. Most of the time, she would still play with the one in her arms.

He put her on a small bed and tucked her under the blanket. He was lucky that she was a good sleeper, and she did not kick her blanket away. Otherwise, it would be too tiring for him.

He walked out of her room, gently closing the door behind him. As he sat beside the sofa that Xia Ruoxin was occupying, he smiled. Very good. They were both asleep. He should sleep, too. This kind of feeling was not too bad.

However, he opened his eyes again. There was a table full of almost-untouched food. Looks like they would be having it for dinner. Even if it was just leftovers, he would have a way to think of them as delicacies as long as she was the one to make them.

A rare silence occupied the room. It was peaceful and quiet with three sleeping people.