He Yan saw Kang An's actions and was heartbroken. He hadn't seen her for so long, and she was already distant from her father?

She's just as heartless as her mother.

"Mom, why has Dad become like this? I'm a little scared."

Kang An nestled in Xiao Hua's arms and whispered to her.

Xiao Hua looked at He Yan and thought, "Yes, he does look like a homeless man under a bridge. He's completely different from his usual handsome and clean-cut image. It's normal for Kang An to be scared of him since he's still young."

What did you say to the child?

He Yan subconsciously felt that Xiao Hua must have said bad things about him to the child, otherwise why would the child, who used to be so close to him, now be so resistant to being close to him?

After hearing what he said, Xiaohua was speechless and just wanted to roll her eyes at him repeatedly.

This is simply judging others by one's own petty standards, assuming that everyone else is like him.

Judging others by one's own standards, haha~ No wonder he thinks that way about him.

“Kang An wanted to see you, so I brought her to see you. Didn’t you look in the mirror before you left home? Look at yourself now, you look like a ghost, no different from those homeless people under the overpass. Don’t even mention scaring children, even timid adults would turn around and run away when they see you.”

He Yan thought about it and realized that his appearance was indeed no different from that of a homeless person.

But who was it that made him look like this? Not only did she not feel sorry for him, she even mocked and ridiculed him.

Ultimately, she still doesn't care about him. If it were Zhou Musheng looking like this, she would probably have been heartbroken and crying her eyes out like a floodgate opening!

He Yan felt another pang of heartache at this thought.

That wretched woman! How could I be so pathetic as to fall for her? There are so many good girls out there, why do I have to be so fixated on her?

He Yan told himself countless times, "He Yan, have some self-respect! They don't care about you at all, so don't try to be nice to them. They don't care."

But people are just inherently flawed; the more unattainable something is, the more they want it.

"Oh, I really appreciate your kindness. I'm the one who didn't know how to appreciate it."

He Yan was not very friendly and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"Don't give me that sarcastic talk. Kang An needs you now. If you still want her, you should take on the responsibilities of a father."

Xiao Hua had considered getting He Yan out of their world.

However, now that the child can't live without him, everything has to be rethought.

"So, have you taken on the responsibilities of being a mother?"

He Yan was shameless enough to question whether she had fulfilled her responsibilities as a mother.

Xiaohua laughed angrily: "At least, I have never abandoned my child, but what about you?"

He Yan said with some sadness, "I was unaware of that."

He then added, "I will never give up my child. Think carefully about the custody issue. Anyway, you're already looking for someone, and you might have another child in the future. I will not remarry or have any more children. Kang An must be mine."

Xiao Hua was horrified by the arrogant words of the person in front of her. He was shameless to an outrageous degree!

“I will not make the decision on this matter. I fully respect Kang An’s opinion. Although she is not yet four years old, she understands a lot. She can stay with whomever she wants.”

Xiaohua then asked Kang'an, "Baby, from now on, do you want to live with Mommy or Daddy? Don't think about anyone else, just think about your own thoughts."

Kang An faced his first major challenge in life.

She didn't need to struggle or hesitate about choosing between her father and mother.

The answer is obvious.

She looked up at He Yan: "Dad, will you never come to see me again?"

He Yan quickly explained, "Dad just hasn't come to see you for a while. From now on, you can live with Dad, okay?"

Kang An shook his head: "Dad, I will never be separated from Mom. I love Dad, but I only love Mom. If Dad doesn't want to come see me anymore, that's okay. Let's say goodbye here. Thank you for being my dad for this long time!"

Kang An's words stunned Xiao Hua and He Yan.

He Yan stared at Kang An in astonishment, speechless for a long while before finally asking, "Baby, do you not want your dad anymore?"

Xiaohua also said, "Baby, you live with Mommy. Whenever you want to see Daddy, Mommy will take you to see Daddy anytime. You don't need to say goodbye to Daddy."

"But if Daddy wants to take me away from you, then I can't have a dad like that!"

Kang An's principles and stance are very firm.

No one can separate her from her mother, not even her father!

"You still say you didn't speak ill of me to the child? How could she say such things at such a young age? You must have taught her."

He Yan was both angry and sad, and his heart ached even more.

"He Yan, I advise you to stand up for yourself sometimes. My daughter and I have a revolutionary bond that we formed since birth. You've only been here a short time. Don't overestimate your daughter's feelings for you!"

Xiaohua was furious. She shouldn't have brought the child to see him; it was just asking for trouble.

"Regarding Kang'an, Kang'an and I are of the same mind. The child will continue to live with me, and you can see her whenever you want. Or she can see you whenever she wants, with no limit on the number of visits. As for whether you agree, then do as we say. If you don't agree, just consider it as Kang'an having a dream about having a father. She'll be sad for a while when she wakes up, but she'll be fine after that."

After Xiaohua finished speaking, she looked at her mother and nodded quickly, trying her best to agree with her.

"I'll say it again: I must have custody of Kang An, there's no room for discussion. I've already hired a lawyer."

Kang An looked at He Yan with disgust: "He Yan, you don't need to come see me anymore. I hate you!"

Goodness, she's not even calling him "Dad" anymore, which shows that He Yan has really angered her.

After Kang An finished speaking, he pulled Xiao Hua away.

"Kang'an, listen to what your father has to say..."

But Kang'an's two swift legs could run faster than a rabbit, and Xiao Hua quickly chased after him.

The mother and daughter got into the car, and Kang An buried her head in her mother's arms, feeling wronged and sad, and started to cry.

Xiao Hua knew she was very upset, after all, that was her father! Not some random cat or dog on the street.

"I'm so sorry, my darling!" In the end, it was all due to my impulsive decision. I hurt my daughter.

If you never had something, there would be no such thing as losing it. If you've never lost it, you won't feel sad or upset.

How can one not feel sad when one has something and then loses it?

She felt sorry for her daughter and was also grateful to her daughter for always choosing her unwaveringly.

After crying for a while, Kang An looked up at Xiao Hua with snotty eyes and said, "Mom, you don't need to apologize to me. You did nothing wrong. I'll just treat it as a dream. Now I've just woken up from the dream. All I ever had was my mom!"