112 Protect My Mommy (1/2)
”I'm your father.”
Before Su Lian can even reply to her baby boy, Han Yuan's cold voice echoes through their ears.
He answers his son quickly because he knows that Su Lian will try to say something misleading.
Su Yichen hears his words and stares up at him in shock.
”My daddy?”
He has a daddy too, just like everyone else? But how come his mommy never answered him? Is this man lying?
Su Yichen looks at his mother hopefully, waiting for confirmation.
At first, Su Lian wanted to deny it but staring at her son's expectant face, she can't bring herself to do it. Patting his little head, she looks at him indulgently. ”Yes Xiao Chen, he's your father.”
Su Yichen can barely contain his excitement. He runs off the couch and goes to stand in front of Han Yuan.
”Daddy.” His big, green eyes are filled with eagerness.
Han Yuan reaches his hand in an attempt to carry the boy, but Su Yichen takes a step back. His face looks aggrieved. ”If you're really my daddy, then how come-- how come you're just here now?”
Han Yuan's arms stiffen and he stares at his son's small form. The little boy looks as if he is trying to hold back his tears.
”I'm sorry.” Han Yuan's voice is as monotonous as ever, but this time there is a hint of remorse.
He has missed so much of his son's life. Su Yichen will be turning four soon and he as his father is just meeting him. He doesn't even know his birthday, he's just estimating his age from the last time he had been with Su Lian.
That's the most important matter, Su Lian.
She was pregnant and he wasn't there with her. Did she have a normal birth or a caesarean section? Were there complications? Was his son born in a hospital? What was Yichen's first word? When did he take his first steps? Did he cry a lot as a baby?
He missed it, he missed all of it.
”I won't leave again. I'll be here forever, I promise.”
Su Yichen eyes glisten. ”Forever?”
Han Yuan nods his head.
”And you'll protect my mommy?”
”And I'll protect you and your mommy. You won't be able to get rid of me, even if you wanted to.” He casts a glance at Su Lian. His last sentence is clearly meant for her.
Su Yichen dries his eyes and tries to stand straight like a soldier. ”I was already protecting mommy while you were gone.”