Chapter 862 - Its Only Temporary (1/2)
The sky gradually grew dark by the time Liu Jingyi calmed down. She sat on the couch and wiped away any tears left in her.
”I'm sorry. I didn't mean to show you such an embarrassing scene.”
She was ashamed of herself. She didn't know why she reacted the way she did in front of a stranger.
Yue Ling smiles at the girl. She reaches for a handkerchief inside her coat pocket and hands it to Liu Jingyi.
”Crying is a natural part of life. You should never feel the need to apologize or feel embarrassed about it.”
Liu Jingyi nods her head and takes the handkerchief. She felt like crying again due to Yue Ling's caring words but held herself back.
She didn't want to be a nuisance for her savior.
”Thank you. I will never forget your kindness.”
Yue Ling sighs inside. She turns her head and looks in the direction of Liu Shan.
”Do you have the things?”
Before arriving at the police station, she had asked Lin Hui to contact the assistant regarding a minor task.
Liu Shan nods his head once with a huge grin. He points with his thumb in the direction of the front door.
”It's in the car. I'll go get it.”
As he walks away, Yue Ling looks at Liu Ye, Liu Jingyi, and Jianan. She felt relieved that their father could not harm them anymore, but another part of her felt heavy-hearted.
The new path for these children will obtain happiness, but the pain they accumulated over the past years of abuse will continue to follow them.
She can only hope that time will heal them and make them see life in a new way, along with putting their trust in others again.
Her hand raises, and she pats Jianan on the head. She doesn't say a word to him but looks at the man of the house.
”Tian, can I speak with you in private?”
Lu Tian had not once made a sound since he and his wife entered their home. He stood at the side and patiently waited.
When he heard her call to him, he leisurely nodded his head. He turns away from the living room and walks towards the stairs.
Yue Ling follows after him, and together, the couple headed for the second floor.
They didn't go into their bedroom but entered the study room they shared.
Yue Ling watched as Lu Tian walked over to his desk and sat down. She didn't know why, but his sudden quietness made her feel nervous.
”It's fine.”
Before she could even utter a word, Lu Tian's deep voice beats her to it. His usually cold eyes softens as he gaze at her with warmth, and his words continued.
”I don't mind it.”
Yue Ling stared speechlessly at the man. Her eyes blinked a few times before she gave him an incredulous look.
”I haven't even said anything. How can you already answer me?”
She crosses her arms over her chest and eyes slightly narrow. She made sure not to blink as she didn't want to miss any of his facial expressions.
Lu Tian lets out a small chuckle. He gazes at his wife with an innocent face and lightly pats his left leg.
”You're my wife. As your husband, I have to understand you.”
Yue Ling's cheeks flushed a shade of pink at the way he called her his wife. However, she pursed her lips and walks over to him.
She shamelessly sits down on his lap, facing the side. She also didn't forget to give him a matter-of-fact expression.
”Future.”
She stated in correcting him and leans her shoulder against him.
”I am your future wife, and you are my future husband.”
Lu Tian nods his head like an obedient child. He places his arms around her and rests his chin on her shoulder.
”Either way. We are going to be husband and wife.”
His words enter her ears, and she looks at him, making him smile. He sighs and strokes the side of her arm.
”You want to let them stay here for a while, right?”
Yue Ling moves away from him but only to put enough distance so she could see him better.
”Do you have superpowers? How can you read my mind?”
She found it weird for him to bluntly answer and doubted him. However, he really did understand her.
”I told you. As your husband, I have to understand you.”
He pulled her towards his chest and held her in his arms.
”If you want them to stay, they can.”
From his observation in the living room, he had already known what was on her mind. If she didn't plan to let the children stay, she would have chosen a different location instead of their home.
Yue Ling was surprised to know that he knew what she was going to say. However, this made her happy at the same time.
He's the only one who understands her. She had asked to speak in private because she didn't want Liu Ye, Liu Jingyi, and Jianan to be sad if he had said no.
She smiles like a little girl and nestles in his arms.