558 Twisted Relationship (1/2)
Earlier when Xin Zimen was unconscious, he was indeed feeling uncomfortable. But it wasn't the discomfort that the fever brought, it was a very familiar aching he felt in his own heart. This ache was the reason, he so suddenly got sick.
He could still recall every little detail about that little daughter of his. With her big black doe eyes, she used to look up at him ardently. Her smile was always the brightest with a hint of mischief and rebelliousness that mirrored her mother perfectly.
Even now, he could hear her cute naive voice calling out to him, ”Ah-Xinxin!”
He would always kneel down before her obediently to say, ”Lin'er, call me dad.”
She would shake her head like a rattle, ”No!”
”Then you can call me Daddy? Papa? Pa? Father? Pick anything I won't mind.”
The little tapped her chin with a thoughtful expression. She looked adorable with this expression. But her answer was still firm, ”Then I pick, Ah-Xin.”
Xin Zimen closed his eyes helplessly as he said, ”Why? Why can't you just call me dad like you used to do?”
The little girl pouted, ”Mommy also calls you Ah-Xin.”
”You're mommy is crazy. Do you want to be like her?”
The little girl looked over where her mother was watering the plants with a calm expression and eyes brightened as she nodded, ”Yes! I want to be just like mommy!”
Xin Zimen appeared to be sad as he held her small hands and asked, ”Lin'er, who do you love more? Mommy or Daddy?”
Her big black eyes blinked repeatedly before she answered, ”I love Ah-Xin. I only love Ah-Xin.”
Xin Zimen was indeed happy to hear that as he said, ”Then if you love me more, why do you want to be like mommy?”
The little girl lifted her hands to touch his face as if consoling him as she smiled and said, ”Because if I'll be like mommy, daddy will always love me just like he loves mommy.”
Hearing her innocent words both Xin Zimen and Wen Ai, who was keeping away from their conversation, were startled. They both shared a look before looking at their four-year-old daughter.
He couldn't help pinching her meaty cheeks as he said, ”Daddy will always love you no matter what.”
He didn't know whether the young girl really understood his sincerity back then or not but he still could feel the sensation of her arms wrapping around his neck to hug him. Uncontrollably, the memory made his nose feel sour.
He felt a hand on his shoulder as his sister-in-law's voice brought him back from his daze. ”Xiao Zi, did you cry?”
Xin Zimen lowered his head to hide his eyes from her as he replied, ”No, I did not. Do you think I'm that weak?”
Zhao Huan shook her head before pinching his arm in anger as she said, ”Your brother is right about you. Whenever you're embarrassed you get angry. What's the use? If you want to act strong do it before the world. There is no need to put this act before me.”