Chapter 556 - He was a Little Pitiful (2/2)
”Cousin, I'll be leaving. In a moment, Auntie and Uncle will come over to see you. They've been watching over you for three days. They only returned home a while ago. Try your best to act like you're fine.”
”Okay, I understand. You're so naggy.” Chu Lui picked up a bowl at the side and began eating the rice inside. It was just that the rice was tasteless. Yet, he continued to eat, his black pupils slightly drooping, unable to look at Rainy who was in Du Jingtang's embrace again.
The door shut gently, and Chu Lui continued to endlessly consume food. He choked a bit and then continued eating again. Even when his stomach had started to hurt, he still refused to stop. He lowered his head and looked at his empty arms. Just a moment ago, he was clearly still hugging his daughter; but now, he could only endure the desolation of his surroundings, without any vigor.
Actually, he really couldn't bear to let go of his daughter. It was just that right now, Rainy was somebody else's and not his. He didn't know whether he was pitiable, but he did know that he was receiving deserved punishment.
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Gao Yi received Rainy who was asleep over from Du Jingtang's arms. He carefully carried the child in his arms and thanked Du Jingtang.
”You don't have to thank me. In terms of kinship, I'm her uncle.” It was just that blood relationship couldn't beat actual care and concern. He laughed embarrassedly. Actually, his heart ached for that cousin for his. That high and mighty, omnipotent man… since when did he become so battered and torn? Right now, he seemed practically soulless.
He lost his wife and lost his child. Even his one and only daughter was calling another man 'Daddy'. Although it could be said that it was retribution, he was still really pitiable. Perhaps that man was really too arrogant, too assertive, and too confident in his own abilities. But by the time he had realized it, there was already nobody to forgive him.
”I should still thank you.” Gao Yi's voice was filled with courtesy, almost as if he was trying to distance himself from Du Jingtang. ”I'll be going first.” He steadied his grip on Rainy and nodded at Du Jingtang before heading towards his car. She was already out for very long; see, now she was so tired that she fell asleep.
”Daddy…” Rainy's tender voice resonated from within his embrace. Her small hand gripped tightly onto Gao Yi's shirt. ”Daddy, Rainy still wants to eat.” As she spoke, she pouted her lips, evidently still hungry.
Gao Yi's expression darkened. ”Rainy, tell Daddy. This 'Daddy', who are you referring to?” Was kinship really, really impossible to change?
He used his hands to gently caress Rainy's small face, his lips pressing together a little tighter.
After returning to their house, Rainy was carried to her small bed to sleep; and before she slept enough, she was definitely not going to wake up.
Gao Yi placed down the chopsticks in his hand, and he looked sympathetically at the troubled Xia Ruoxin. It started ever since the day Rainy got kidnapped, and because she was too afraid, Rainy also hadn't been attending school recently.
”Ruoxin, don't worry about it. He's fine; he managed to retain his leg.” Gao Yi picked up his chopsticks again. What was she being so absent-minded for? His heart was filled with displeasure. Although Xia Ruoxin didn't say anything, she was never a woman who could perfectly hide her thoughts and feelings.