299 Ill be okay (1/2)

''What's up? ''

Liu Wei closed his eyes, organizing the words in his mind.

''Baby? Are you there?''

Liling asked when she did not hear any response.

''Yeah… yes; … grandparents came back today…''

He finally said it; he shut his eyes briefly as he waited for her response.

No matter how Liling wanted to pretend that she was fine, the mention of grandparents sent shills down her spine;

''Wow… that's great; ''

She replied forcefully; her heart raced a little bit.

''We're having a family dinner tonight;… I will not be coming back today. ''

Liu Wei felt like slapping himself; he felt so miserable; he imagined how she would be feeling at that moment and it hurt him like a thousand blades, struck to his heart.

The phone call became eerily quiet. Liling could not find her words immediately such that it became obvious that she wasn't quite joyful.

''That's okay, you need to spend some quality time with them, it's been quite a long time. ''

Actually, she wasn't sad because he was having dinner with his grandparents, but what made her quiver was the fact that his father would be there, and he might bring up discussions concerning her.

''Are you okay? ''

Liu Wei asked, a concerned frown forming on his forehead;

''Liling exhaled an air she didn't know she had been holding;

''Yeah… yes, I'll be okay. I'll just eat quickly and sleep. You, enjoy yourself. ''

She replied affirmatively;

Liu Wei's head lowered;

''I'm sorry…''

''Baby, I'm not complaining, besides, it'll be selfish of me to take you away from your grandparents, don't you think? ''

SHe said, trying to make him not to worry.

''I'll call you after dinner, okay? ''

''Yeah, I'll be waiting. Bye. ''

''Yeah, bye ''

He stared at his phone for some time before putting it into his pocket and walking back into the house.

He went up to his room for the first time in years; everything was still arranged and very neat. The maids cleaned it regularly although he wasn't staying there anymore.

Some of his personal items were still there, even some clothes, except that he had outgrown them;

After looking around for a while, he went in and took a shower before changing into one of his pajamas, which although he had outgrown it, was a bit manageable;

Taking his clothes out for dry cleaning, he stepped downstairs;

His father had already returned and he was chatting with his grandparents in the living room.

He paused for a moment before coming over to join them;

''Good evening father; ''

Liu Wei greeted and sat on an empty couch;

''How have you been? ''

His father asked; a small smile on his lips.

''I'm…''

Just before he could respond, he was interrupted by the opening of the parlor glass doors;

Lo and behold, three people stepped in;