Chapter 995 - Dirty Tricks (1/2)

Darren his baby boy in his arms as he carried him away to their tent. He zipped it up and placed his son down. At least, he tried to do so but Rowan was hugging his neck tightly as he sniffled like a sad puppy.

Darren felt his heart clenching seeing his son like this. If he had known this would happen, he'd have actually locked his collection. Of course, he couldn't throw away his Chen Xiu collection at any cost. No matter what, she was still a part of his life. His Sweets could never escape from her past. And she didn't have to either.

He patted Rowan's back soothingly as he tried to comfort his son. ”Rowan...” he called out softly but Rowan didn't reply. ”Talk to me.”

Rowan pulled away from him a little and looked at his father with his teary eyes, ”Baba, is she really gone?”

For a moment, Darren felt like telling him the whole truth about his mother but he held himself back. He knew his son was too young to carry this truth. Even if he had to tell his son the truth, it wasn't the right time for that. It just wasn't.

”She...” Darren hesitated before adding, ”Isn't really gone.”

Rowan looked at his father with a hopeful look in his eyes that had turned red from rubbing so much.

”People often forget the ones who are gone for good,” said Darren. ”But someone like Chen Xiu is not really gone. She is still alive. Because...” he tapped his son's nose as he went on, ”Because her little fans like you are keeping her alive in their hearts.”

Rowan's shoulders slumped down, ”You don't have to coax me like a kid. I can understand what death means. She is gone forever. I'm so sad. I was looking forward to meeting her one day.”

”I'm not coaxing you,” said Darren. ”I'm telling you the truth. She is alive. If you don't believe me, ask your momma. Has she ever lied to you before?”

Rowan shook his head instantly, ”Mommy never lies to me about anything.” He hesitated before adding, ”But how is that even possible?”

”You first tell me why and how Chen Xiu inspired you to become an actor?” asked Darren.

Rowan thought about it again and told him, ”I don't know. Just seeing her acting, I felt like she pulled me into another world. And I wanted to become a part of that world. It's almost like you're living a different life with each character you play.”

Darren looked at his son and rubbed his head, ”You're truly your mother's son.”

”What do you mean?”

Darren shook his head and asked, ”Do you still want to be an actor?”

”Now, I want to become one even more,” told Rowan. ”Even if she isn't around, I want to keep her love for acting alive.”

”How do you know she loved acting?”

”I can see it,” retorted Rowan. ”I'm a kid and I still managed to see her love for acting. How can anyone miss that out?”

”Then do your best and make her proud,” said Darren.

”Do you think she'll be proud?” asked Rowan innocently. ”But she isn't even gonna be able to see me.”

”Trust me, she'll be seeing you,” said Darren. ”And she'll be the one proudest of you as well.”

”Baba...”

”Hm?”

”Did you know Chen Xiu?”

Darren nodded his head.

”You met her?” Rowan sounded excited when he questioned his father.

Darren nodded again, ”I did meet her.”