Chapter 186 - Freedom (1/2)

”Ying Sheng…..” Mr. Ying called out softly as if he was afraid she would snapped at him.

Ying Sheng looked up at her father and a great wave of emotions surged through her.

”I will leave you too alone. If you need me, call me.” Liam said when he saw the tension between the father and daughter.

”No—stay with me.” Liam raised his brows and nodded in understanding. He strolled towards her and sat beside her.

Liam took her hand and interlaced his fingers with hers. Feeling how sweaty her palms was, he gave it a small squeeze.

Ying Sheng turned to look at him and Liam gave her a reassuring smile.

”Dad…”

Mr. Ying stiffened when he heard her call him dad. Honestly he wasn't expecting her to ever call him that.

”How are you?” Mr. Ying asked her. He knew it was a stupid question to ask but he didn't know what to say. He was searching for her anxiously and when he finally found her he didn't know what to say.

”Good.” Ying Sheng breathed out with a ghost of sad smile on her lips.

”I'm fine. Perfectly fine.” Ying Sheng didn't know if she was trying to convince herself or her father.

A dead silence fell between them as they both fell into deep thoughts.

”I'm sorry…..” Mr. Ying finally spoke breaking the silence.

”I never meant to hurt you. This—you don't deserve this. I wish things had happened differently. No matter what your mother said she didn't mean it. She still loves you.”

Mr Ying muttered. Ying Sheng just played with Liam's fingers without saying anything.

”You would always be my little princess. I hope you know that. I know we don't deserve your forgiveness because we are the worst parents.”

Mr. Ying said as he chuckled dryly. ”But one day, I hope you can forgive us.”

Ying Sheng looked at her father and her lips curved into a smile.

”I forgive you. It wasn't your fault.” Ying Sheng said calmly surprising the people in the room.

”You...do?” Mr. Ying asked, shock evident in his tone.

”Yes. I don't hate you or mother. I hope you know that.”

Liam frowned when he heard her. No—something was definitely wrong. But what? Her voice was so calm that it was scary.

Mr. Ying looked at Liam and they both saw the same questions in each other's eyes.

”Okay. I know this isn't a good time to tell you this but your mother and I are getting a divorce. We were supposed to tell you this but…”

”Alright. What about my brother? Are you going to tell him?”

Mr. Ying felt a little uncomfortable with how calm she was. It's like nothing happened a few hours ago.

”Yes, but not now. We are going to keep it a secret for a while. When he comes home for the holidays we will tell him.”

Mr. Ying said as he stared at his daughter. For this daughter he was extremely sorry. She never got a single bit of her mother's love or his time.

”Congratulations.” Ying Sheng suddenly muttered.

A confused frown marred on Mr. Ying's face.

”For what?” He inquired since he didn't know why Ying Sheng was congratulating him.

”The baby. You're going to have a complete family now.” Ying Sheng said with a soft smile on her lips.

Mr. Ying mouth gaped slightly.  How...how did she know. So she knew all this while?

”How—what…”