Chapter 523 - Call Daddy (2/2)

”Yes, I like it.”

Chu Jiang finally smiled and let out a relieved sigh. Thankfully, there was something in this house that she liked.

”Then let grandpa give this to you as a gift, okay?” He placed the doll in front of Rainy. Next time, Rainy would have two dolls to play with. ”One doll and one Rainy, how lonely must that be. If you had one more doll, then Rainy would have two dolls to sleep with, right?”

Rainy softly pressed her lips together. She reached out her hands to take the doll. However, just as she was about to touch the doll, she hastily retracted her hands.

”What's wrong? You don't like it?” Chu Jiang placed the doll in front of her again. He could feel it. This child liked the doll; she really liked the doll. Why didn't she take it in the end?

”I like it,” Rainy repeated. ”But this doll is Xiao Jiejie's; Rainy doesn't want it.” She lowered her head and hugged her own doll. Rainy already had a doll; she didn't need another one. Other people's things were not hers; other people's dolls were also not hers. She already had a doll; it would be fine if she hugged her doll to sleep. If she got a new doll, her old doll would get upset.

The doll in Chu Jiang's hands remained smiling. Her large eyes could roll around, and her long eyelashes made her seem like the child in his arms. However, the doll suddenly felt extremely hot in his hands.

He quickly dumped the doll onto a sofa at the side.

The unblinking eyes of the doll coincidentally faced in Song Wan's direction, seemingly condemning her or something. This made Song Wan, who was about to speak, swallow her words back into her throat.

Just when she regained her senses and was about to explain the situation, the front door opened.

At that moment, the man who walked in from outside had an alluring charm. His breathing was heavy, and even his forehead had drops of perspiration. It seemed like he was in a big rush and probably ran all the way home.

It was only at that moment that Song Wan regained her senses. Xia Ruoxin was still standing at the entrance. They were so focused on Rainy that they forgot to welcome their guests. This made her feel very embarrassed.

Xia Ruoxin's fingers tightened around his hands, whereas Gao Yi simply shook his head at her, telling her not to worry. Chu Lui stood at the door, and the moment he saw Rainy in Chu Jiang's embrace, he felt his tears prickle in his eyes. His chest rose as he took a deep breath; that was his daughter.

It was not that he didn't want to meet his daughter. It was just that he needed time; he needed a good reason, a reason so good that Xia Ruoxin wouldn't hate him. A reason that could keep Rainy from despising him. He simply never thought that the chance he was waiting for would come so suddenly. He beat several red lights on his journey just to make it home. His chest endlessly rose and fell as he stared at the child in his father's arms, not daring to blink.

His daughter sure was adorable.

”Come, Rainy, that's your daddy. Call Daddy.” Song Wan carried Rainy out of Chu Jiang's embrace. Chu Jiang stared foolishly at his empty chest, feeling an extreme sense of disappointment and defeat.

He hadn't hugged his granddaughter long enough.