Chapter 314 - Cuddle (1/2)

”He made a post a few months ago saying that he is looking forward to April 28th. That's my birthday,” she murmured, confusion filling her face.

Liam brightened a little after hearing that. Maybe her parents were going to make an effort to reconnect soon. Her birthday would be a good day for that too, and it would make the day even more special for her.

”Maybe they're going to surprise you,” Liam suggested, watching her face soften a little at that realization. He hoped that he was right. It was the only explanation that he could think of right now.

”Yeah, maybe. I mean, I'm graduating in a year too. Maybe… if things go well and they apologize… I can invite them,” Ying Sheng replied, shock soon overtaking her confusion.

Liam rubbed her back gently, glad to feel the tension in her body start to melt away. Maybe there was hope, and he couldn't be happier about that possible prospect for her. If she had a better relationship with her parents, he knew that she would be happier because their fallout was a large source of her sadness. It made him sad that he couldn't help much on that front, but at least things were looking up on their own.

”That sounds like a good idea,” Liam encouraged her, wanting her to try to patch that relationship back up. It could possibly do some good for her, and that was all he wanted for her.

”I mean, I want you there too, of course. If you want to come,” Ying Sheng murmured, seeming slightly shy as she peered at him.

Liam hadn't been officially invited yet, but he had no doubt in his mind that he would go for her. It was an unspoken thing between them, and he wouldn't miss her graduation for the world. He knew how hard she worked to get to that point, and someone needed to be there to cheer her on. He hoped that her parents showed, but if they didn't, he would be there in the stands for her.

”You know I'm already there,” he pointed out.

”Good! Good… it would be nice to have you all there. I didn't think that they cared, but maybe they're starting to. That's better than nothing, right?” Ying Sheng asked him, seeming to seek some advice for her confusing thoughts.

Liam had a feeling that she was unsure of how to feel right now, which he didn't blame her for at all. It was a jarring and confusing situation, but it could also be a good one. He didn't want her to miss out on something that could potentially benefit her in the long run.

”It is,” Liam told her encouragingly. He knew that her parents had hurt her, but he also knew that she wanted their attention and care, as any child would want from their parents. He just hoped that the best possible outcome came out of all of this, especially after the severity of the fight that they had with each other.

A smile gradually crossed Ying Sheng's lips as she nodded and placed her phone down beside her. She turned back to him with a grateful look on her face.