"Jin, your son called you?"

Nangong Jin paused for a moment, and his smile faded.

"Yes!"

Zhou Hui smiled and said, "What an adorable child!"

Nangong Jin nodded.

Zhou Hui continued, "You are all very nice, I'm very happy!"

Nangong Jin pursed her lips slightly.

In the blink of an eye, it felt like a long time had passed.

Nothing can be brought back; we're no longer the same people we once were!

He also had many feelings in his heart.

Over the years, I've experienced all sorts of emotions, from sweet to bitter.

Life isn't perfect, but it's not bad, and I'm quite happy.

“Initially, I really didn’t want children. But watching him grow up little by little, watching him smile at me, want me to hold him, roll over, sit up, crawl, call me ‘Dad,’ and walk… everything has changed. He likes to stick to me, and I’ve gotten used to letting him stick to me.”

"I also feel that you have changed a lot."

"After going through so much, nothing has changed. At the very least, my mindset has changed. Before, I was alone, but now I have a son, and I have more responsibility. I have to be more accountable."

Suddenly, Zhou Hui tentatively asked, "Are you and Changge... together? Shouldn't the child have a complete family?"

"I won't mention her! I'm only doing this for my son's sake, except for her."

"She's the child's mother, you can't keep holding a grudge forever, can you?"

"I haven't thought that much about it, I'll just let things take their course."

"Children are very attached to their mothers, after all, mothers are an irreplaceable part of a child's life."

"The child is still young; he will understand when he gets older."

Zhou Hui wisely refrained from asking further questions.

From Nangong Jin's expression and response, she could guess that he still disliked Gu Changge.

Perhaps, they can't be together.

She still has a chance.

As long as Nangong Jin wants to be with her, that little brat's opinion is not a problem at all.

******

After the confrontation, Zhou Hui became much more proactive than before.

When shopping, she would ask Nangong Jin for advice.

At noon, she would eat near the hospital and would invite Nangong Jin along.

She would ask Nangong Jin to pick her up when she got off work late, because she was afraid at night.

...

Although she lived a carefree and unrestrained life, with no one to control her, Nangong Jin still missed her son.

It's been a few days, and his son hasn't called him.

For some reason, he felt unwell all over.

That day, before it was time to leave work, Nangong Jin left the hospital to pick up her son from school.

Class teacher: "Mr. Nangong, Rui Rui hasn't come to school for two days."

Nangong Jin was surprised and asked, "Why?"

Class teacher: "He has a fever, didn't you know?"

Nangong Jin frowned and made an excuse, saying, "I just got back from a business trip, I don't know."

"His mother asked him to take the day off. You should call and ask. They probably didn't tell you because they didn't want you to worry."

"Thank you, teacher!"

"You're welcome!"

...

After getting back into the car, Nangong Jin called her mother.

His mother didn't answer his call.

Immediately afterwards, Nangong Jin called her father.

"Is Rui Rui sick? Why didn't you tell me?"

"Why should I tell you? We can take good care of him, and it has nothing to do with you. He is not a burden to you. He has his mother, grandparents, and maternal grandfather who care for and love him. That's enough! Whatever you want to do, no one will interfere. Do whatever you want. It has nothing to do with us."

“He is my son, so of course he is related to me. Every time he is sick, I am the one who comforts him and stays with him.”

"Did he contact you? He'll be fine without you. So, don't worry about it. I'm busy at the hospital, I'm hanging up now."

...

Nangong Jin was also furious after being rebuffed.

He immediately drove home.

They called out several times and searched the entire house, but found no one.

Annoyed, Nangong Jin cursed.

Reluctantly, he still called Gu Changge.

After a while, Gu Changge answered the phone.

"Mr. Nangong, is there anything I can help you with?"

Mr. Nangong?

Did they treat him like a stranger?

terrific!

Nangong Jin coldly questioned, "Where is my son?"

"She is receiving intravenous fluids at the First Municipal Hospital."

Why didn't you tell me?

"I have nothing to do with you anymore, why should I tell you?"

Even if I have no relation to you anymore, my son is still my son.

"If you don't even know anything about your own son's affairs, are you even a father?"

"We're all doing just fine even if you don't come back."

"I'm from Haicheng, and my home is in Haicheng. Why can't I come back? Your misfortune is your own problem. You should reflect on your own actions. Why are you blaming others?"

"I'm not going to argue with you, I only care about my son."

"I'm busy, and I don't have time to waste with your nonsense."

After saying that, Gu Changge hung up on Nangong Jin.

She didn't want to talk to him at all.

Why do I yell at her every time I call her?

...

After finishing the phone call, I returned to the infusion hall from outside.

Gu Changge continued to feed her son porridge.

With her mother by her side, the little one didn't cry or fuss.

He was very brave when he got the shot and didn't cry!

He only comes here to see a doctor because his mother works here.

The nurses here are very kind; they gave him a lollipop.

He can't eat it now, so he'll put it in his pocket first.

He only ate after his fever subsided.

...

Nangong Jin hurriedly entered the infusion hall.

He spotted his son at a glance.

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