Xin seemed to have come back to his senses when I called him. He dropped the gun he was holding and held tightly onto me.“Bella, are you still there?“ He asked, his body trembling.I could feel that I was actually losing consciousness. So I could only groan at him. There were so many things that I wanted to tell him, but I could not.“Hang in there!“ He shouted and rushed to his car. “I am going to make sure that you are fine.““Xin…” I called. To be honest, I never felt like I could make it. “Take care… of Little Lion,” I said.“Bella!“ Xin called out fearfully, and that was the last thing I heard from him.…I tried to move my hand to get rid of the thing that was obstructing my breathing. However, I felt numb, like my body didn't belong to me.“Mommy?“ I heard a small voice beside me, and I quickly opened my eyes.I was confused for a second as I stared at the child before me. “Little Lion?“ I called. Wasn't I dead?“Mommy? You woke up?“ Little Lion asked and sprang to his feet. “
FIVE YEARS AGO...Just like any other day, I prepared many delicious meals and set the table. I knew that Xin was going to come home today.I wanted to surprise him. Maybe his attitude toward me would change.My heart began beating so fast when I heard him drive into the parking lot. Despite his cold nature and his indifference towards me, I still wanted to make him happy.I still hoped that one day he would change and treat me as the wife I was supposed to be.I rushed over to him when he walked into the house, a sweet smile on my face. I wanted to use all of my charm to win him over today.“Xin, I prepared your favorite dishes. Would you like to try?“ I asked. Of course, I would prepare the food every two days.Xin only returned home once in two days. And he only ate my food whenever he chose to. However, I had never given up trying to please him.He was the man I loved—the man I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I was willing to go to any lengths for him.And just like I ha
…In the middle of the night, I could not fall asleep. Chris's words were still playing in my mind.Did I really make Xin give up on his girlfriend? But he should have said no if he did not like me! Why did he have to agree to marry me and then ask for a divorce later on?Suddenly, my door was pushed open, and someone badged in. I sat up in fear, ready to scream.But seeing that it was Xin, I sighed in relief. The only thing I did not understand was what he was doing in my room at such a time.“I won't sign the divorce papers,” I began to say. That was the first thing that came to mind. I thought he was there to ask for it.But he suddenly covered my mouth. “Shh!“ He said. “You are not allowed to say anything.“I was shocked, but the strong stench of alcohol on him made me tremble. I tried pushing him away. “You are drunk,” I said.For the one year that Xin and I were married, I had never seen him that drunk. Did he overdrink because he was celebrating his ex-girlfriend's return?But
…Ewan Xin stood in place and looked at the departing figure of Isabel. His expression turned into a frown, but he did not expose any of his feelings.He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. And he only turned around when Skye stopped beside him.“What was she doing here?“ She asked, her tone a little sad. “Didn't you say you divorced her?““I gave her the divorce papers,” Xin replied coldly and turned around. “I have to go now.“"Um." Skye hurriedly held his hand. “Didn't you promise to keep me company the whole evening? You can't go back on your words.“Xin hesitated as he looked in a certain direction. Then he sighed and held her hand. “It's fine. I will keep you company.“…When I went back to the house, my eyes were blinded with tears. But I did not want to waste any more time.I signed the divorce papers that were on the desk in the living room and packed just a few of my things. I could not stay where I was not wanted.I dragged my small suitcase out of the house. But it hur
…PresentI walked slowly, pulling two suitcases with a small kid beside me.It felt so great to be back in the country. It has been five years since I left.“Big Yan, I need to pee,” the child beside me said. And I pointed in the direction of the washrooms.“Will you need my help?“ I asked. But the kid shook his head. “No! I am a big boy now, Big Yan. I will be fine,” he said.I sighed as I looked at him. He had really grown up. I was happy to see him able to run around like that.…In the washroomLittle Lion walked towards the sink to wash his hands. And just beside him, a young man dressed in a black suit was also washing his hands.Little Lion stopped his actions when the man brushed his hair to his side, just like he himself had done.But he realized that the man had also stopped to look at him. The little boy sighed and scratched the back of his hand, and the man did the same.A pout formed at the corner of Little Lion's lips. “Uncle, don't you think it's a little ashaming to
I felt frozen in place. I did not know why I felt scared of him for no reason.While I was abroad, I had tried thinking of the possibilities of us meeting again, but I had never thought that I would feel scared of him.“Are you thinking of hiding from me?“ He asked, bringing me back to my senses. I forced a smile and shook my head.“Why would I think of hiding? I didn't do anything wrong,” I said. I was feeling confused. I hadn't wronged him; why did I feel like hiding away from him?“Are you sure? Where have you been all these years?“ Xin asked and took a step towards me.Scared, I shook my head and hurriedly took a seat. “I came here to talk about work. I am shocked that you own the company,” I said.I realized just how bad I didn't know him in the past. All I knew was that he would leave for work. I didn't know that he was the owner of YX Corporation.Xin sighed and went back to his seat. Today, he didn't have that cold expression that he always wore in the past. But he wasn't warm
My heart was still throbbing hard against my chest, even when I was out of the office. Xin's behavior towards me left me shocked and confused.“Mommy! Mommy! We are here!“I turned around, and I was shocked to see Little Lion waving at me inside a car. I even thought that my eyes were playing a trick on me.I walked over with a fast-beating heart. “Little Lion..." I called.“Mommy, Daddy Eze came to see us! Aren't you happy?“ Little Lion said. And at the same time, a man got out of the car from the other side.“Yan,” he called with a smile, and he pulled me into his hands for a hug.I froze for a second. "Um, what are you doing here?“ I asked. I did not know that he was in the country.Eze sighed when I pushed him away. “Aren't you happy to see me? I missed the two of you and decided to pay a visit. Is something wrong with that?“I also sighed. “Let us go home. You shouldn't have come here,” I said. Even if he wanted to visit, he should not have followed me on my interview.I wanted t
Xin looked at me briefly before bending down to Little Lion's level. “Do you want me to take care of your mommy?“ He asked.“Yes!“ Little Lion almost shouted. “You look rich and powerful. You are the ideal person I have always had in mind.“Xin nodded and looked at me again. I didn't know why I felt like his look was full of ridicule. “Okay! I will do it. But can you answer one question for me?“ He asked.I felt confused. I did not understand why he wanted to ask Little Lion a question. But I hoped that it would not be anything out of reason.Little Lion nodded hurriedly. “What do you want to know? My mommy is not married. She does not have a boyfriend, either. There is only…”“Little Lion!“ I shouted and took a step forward. He would keep on embarrassing me if I let him continue talking to that man.“Your age,” Xin said, throwing me a look. “Can you tell me your birth date?“I froze in place, my heart beating so fast against my chest. How could he think of asking that question?Could