Chapter 459 - Like You (1/2)

However, Li Manni failed to remember that some things were simply unforgivable; and no amount of apology would be able to bury the hatchet.

…

Xia Ruoxin tidied her daughter's soft hair and put on her little hat.

Was Rainy really going? Xia Ruoxin reached out and held her daughter's face with both hands. ”It's so cold today. Are you sure about going?”

”Mm, hmm.” Rainy nodded her little head emphatically. ”Mommy, I want to go to school and learn a lot of things. I want to buy Mommy a big house and lots of Dollys.” She made a huge circle in front of her with her tiny hands.

Xia Ruoxin had not expected that Rainy, at her tender age, would want to go to school with an ambition which was to buy her lots and lots of dolls.

She took out a small mask from her pocket and put it on her daughter. Then, she took Rainy's hand and made their way to the kindergarten after which she would go to work, too. If Rainy didn't go to school, she would bring her along with her to the art studio. Everyone there would welcome Rainy because she was obedient and wouldn't make a fuss.

”Mommy, carry me.” Xia Ruoxin bent down at her waist and scooped her daughter up. Rainy was wearing so many layers of clothing that she resembled a bear cub. In her chubby frame, Xia Ruoxin was having difficulty carrying her.

”Mommy, I will walk on my own.”

Rainy held her mother's hand and refused to let her mother carry her. Beneath her tiny mask, one couldn't see much of her expression; but one could certainly feel her imposing manner.

”Okay.” Xia Ruoxin held her daughter's hand tightly and walked slowly matching her steps with the little girl's.

A man approached them at this moment and blocked their path.

Rainy lifted her head, but she blinked her bright eyes when she saw that man. Then, she lowered her head and clenched her teeth as she played with her little fingers

”Ruoxin.”

The man's voice sounded hoarse. Was it a charm in its nature, or was it due to the ripples of emotions in his heart?

Xia Ruoxin gripped her daughter's hand tightly. She lowered her head and looked at her daughter's face with her mask on, and then she bent down and carried the little girl who looked like a bear cub.

This time, Rainy didn't insist on walking on her own. On the contrary, she buried her head into her mother's chest. Her big, round eyes stared at Chu Lui constantly; but right now, no one noticed her sullen little face which looked exactly the same as that man.

”What are you doing here?” Xia Ruoxin rested her weak left hand on her daughter's head, putting a distance between the girl and that man as well as his line of vision. Was she supposed to be glad that Rainy was actually wearing a face mask now?

”I've come to visit you.” Chu Lui's throat was dry. Since when had he started to act so cautiously? He was worried about gaining and losing, and he could be this terrified.

”There's no need.” Xia Ruoxin carried her daughter and walked past him. However, she felt her elbow tightened. She stopped and stared at the big hand holding on to her elbow.

This pair of hands had caused her ultimate destruction. She had nothing now; what else could he want from her?

”I…”

Chu Lui parted his lips. His hand was holding on to that elbow to the point of crushing it.

”I'm divorced.”