Chapter 468 - Worried of Daddy Leaving (2/2)

”I'm worried that Daddy will leave.” Rainy pouted and buried her face into Gao Yi's nape. ”I want to keep watch on Daddy so he won't leave.”

Gao Yi suddenly felt an ache in his heart. This child had always been sensitive. He had gone for far longer than he had expected on this trip which might have triggered something in her. As a result, she had let her imagination run wild.

He gently leaned his head against Rainy's tiny one. ”Come. Daddy will tuck you in.”

At last, Rainy smiled. Her eyes curved into a pair of crescents like the moon hanging in the night sky. She looked so pure and innocent that no one could resist her.

Gao Yi took a children's storybook. He told one story after another. First, it was Cinderella. Then, it was Snow White, and finally Ugly Duckling. At long last, he managed to coax Rainy to sleep.

Rainy coiled herself up occupying a small space on Gao Yi's huge bed. It wasn't even one-tenth of the space. At times, he could feel the wonders of life. Despite being a doctor by profession and witnessing numerous life-and-death situations, he marveled at the fact that he could watch such a small child grow into an a.d.u.l.t with his own eyes. What a fantastic event it would be?

”Grow up well.” He caressed Rainy's pink cheek. ”You are still young, and you have a long time to go. I hope to stay by your side forever until you grow up, get married, and when you don't need me anymore.”

These were his heartfelt word regardless of whether she was his biological daughter. This child had his bone marrow in her. He had saved her life, and his blood was running in her veins now. How different was this from having a biological child?

”Sleep.” He kissed Rainy's tiny forehead before going for his shower. When he came out of the bathroom, the living room lights were still on. The child sleeping on his bed had been obedient. She hadn't kicked her blanket away.

He opened his room door and closed it again gently. When he came out, he saw Xia Ruoxin still sitting on the sofa. She had her easel out and was busy painting. Many said that a man who was hard at work was charming, but the same could also be said for a woman. A woman could also look beautiful with her intellectuality, her sense of content, and a blissful smile. Xia Ruoxin captured all that in her paintings.

Xia Ruoxin's paintbrush flew around the canvas according to her current emotions. All of which were captured within each stroke and line. Her lips curled into a small smile. The look in her eyes was bright but gentle. The strokes blossomed into anything she wanted them to be.

Gao Yi walked over to her. He stared intently at the paintbrush in Xia Ruoxin's hand. He had to say that there was truly something special with her drawings. It reflected her character which was gentle and elegant. It set one at ease.

Xia Ruoxin completed one painting. She had lost track of time. When she raised her head up, she almost knocked into the man's forehead.

A hand rested on her forehead and blocked the impact. Otherwise, the two foreheads would have collided.

”Why are you still awake?” Xia Ruoxin jumped with fright. She had lost track of time. Had Gao Yi been standing there for a long time? She realized when she was too absorbed with work or too occupied with things she was doing, she would be distracted; and a few hours would simply pass by.