Chapter 867 - Who Suffered More (1/2)

Han Bohai was too used to people saying how a woman should get married early and how she is supposed to build her own family and blah blah blah. Maybe that's why he was a bit surprised by Su Xixi's words.

”I heard you married early,” said Han Bohai.

”I did,” replied Su Xixi. ”That was my choice. Just like staying single is a choice of my sister, Feifei.”

Han Bohai nodded his head.

”Do you know that you look like your mother?”

Han Bohai's eyes widened in surprise as he stared at her, ”You... Know my mother?”

”We come from the same circle,” said Su Xixi. ”I wasn't close to your mother but I still knew her. There is some impression of her in my mind. That's why I said that you look quite like her.”

Han Bohai pursed his lips tightly, not saying anything. Whenever someone talked about his parents, he had nothing to say. It always made him feel empty and that's why he always avoided talking about them. The only person to whom he could show his vulnerability was Xiu. Other than her, he didn't want anyone to see how vulnerable he felt at the lack of a family.

”Can I ask you a question?” asked Hyson.

”Go ahead,” replied Su Xixi.

”Why is your relationship so strange with Ah-Ying?”

Su Xixi played with the unlit cigarette in her hand and said, ”There is nothing strange about our relationship. We are just like any other mother and daughter.”

”Do you really believe what you're saying?” inquired Han Bohai.

”I do,” she answered. ”Just like any other daughter, she likes to see how much her mother loves her. And she does it by seeing how much I'd give in to her unreasonable requests. She is my daughter, I know how stubborn she is. I don't mind it. Because at the end of the day, she is my one and only daughter whom I love the most in this world.”

”I am really not able to understand you both,” said Han Bohai. ”I know she loves you and I can see you love her. Why is there so much distance between you two then?”

”Distance?” repeated Su Xixi. She sighed out, ”Don't worry. This distance is only between our physical bodies. Our hearts are still connected.” She took a deep breath and said, ”Anyway, it doesn't matter. Our relationship won't affect yours. All you have to do is stay by her side. She can't tell herself how much she needs you.”

Han Bohai smiled at her, ”I'll stay by her side. I don't have a habit of walking away.”

Su Xixi nodded her head, ”That's good. Now, you should leave before my daughter's eyes really pierce through my face.”

Han Bohai turned around and found Ying's gaze glued on Su Xixi's face. It really looked like she was about to bore a hole in. He sighed while shaking his head and walked over to her side.

Holding her hand, he pulled her inside and said, ”Let me freshen up, and then, we have a lot to discuss.”

Ying silently followed him and waited for him. As he came out of the bathroom, he sat down on the bed beside her.

”What was she saying to you?” asked Ying.

”What do you think?” retorted Han Bohai.

”She must have asked you to stay by my side and take care of me,” replied Ying matter-of-factly.

”If you already know, why are you asking me?”