Chapter 104 - Mommy bad (1/2)

[Half a year ago]

I heard a saying once. The women are born three times in their lifetimes - the first time as a baby, the second time when they get married, and the third time when they have a child.

After I left my family, I found out that I was pregnant. I almost laughed at my situation. I wanted to break all ties with him, but he left a child in my wȯmb. I loved that man for more than a thousand years and he did that to me. I didn't want to remember that night ever. He was that kind of person.

It shouldn't be surprising. In the original timeline, Li Jun was nice to me. He did use his achievements to ask for an emperor decree to marry me. The second time, he wanted to force me to become his concubine. I don't know what his reincarnations would do if I had stayed close to them.

If I had stayed back in the city, what would have Kang Si An done? Even if he remembered, why should I care? I have done enough. I paid my life debt. I paid the price of loving him. What is he doing after remembering anyway? He is using all tactics for me to go back. That won't happen ever.

I will never let him find out about Little Hae. She's the most precious treasure in my life. My little Hae has become the reason to look forward to every moment of my life. Her smile. Her little stammers. The way her eyes light up when she is happy. Her laughter. I want to give her everything that she wants.

She looks like Kang Si An. That's one of the reasons why I am hiding her. Anyone who knew Kang Si An would notice the resemblance. Because of his stupid actions, my face is known all over the country. I will never have a peaceful life with my daughter. I don't my family to know that Kang Si An is her father. Maybe, I am being stupid. But, I want to keep her away and protect her from the world until she's ready to face reality. She's not like me. She isn't born with any special ability. It's good for her.

I smile when I see her taking cautious steps on the sand. She has learned to walk recently. She's so adorable.

”Little Hae, wait,” I call her name when I see her running away from me. She suddenly collides against a pair of legs. Before she could fall on her buŧŧ, he grabs her by her shoulders. She raises her little head and looks up at him with awe.

”Thank you.” I am relieved that she's not hurt. ”I am sorry for this.”

”It's okay.” His voice is light and friendly. ”She's cute.”

”Da...dy” Little Hae gazes at him with her round green eyes. ”Daddy.”

”...” I am too speechless to say anything. Just where did she learn that word? I am sure that I only taught her to say 'mommy'.

The man is surprised. He beams at me happily. ”I didn't know that I had such an adorable daughter.”

”She's not your daughter.” I try my best to keep my voice even. Why is my daughter calling a random man her father? ”Don't misunderstand. I don't know why she would get... such an idea.”

I try to pull her away from his leg, but she clutches on them harder. She screams on the top of her lungs. Her eyes are full of tears. ”Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!”

I am a bit inexperienced at motherhood. I don't want to be harsh. I furrow my brows and try to uncurl her small fingers from his leg. She looks at me with grievances. ”Mommy bad.”

”...”