Chapter 187 Do you like Uncle Shi?

Lin Wei returned home dejectedly.

Gu Jingcheng's forceful kiss was like a blizzard.

It tore open a hole in the peaceful life she had worked so hard to maintain for five years.

The air still seemed to retain his chilling scent.

The lingering heat on her lips reminded her that what had just happened was not a dream.

Five years have passed, and she has finally managed to move on from that relationship...

Gu Jingcheng, why did you have to show up again?

"Mother,"

Xin Xin, clutching her plush rabbit, ran from the living room and leaped into Lin Wei's arms.

"Mom, where did you go? I miss you so much."

Lin Wei held her daughter's soft little body in her arms.

My panicked heart gradually calmed down, and I managed to force a smile.

"Heart Heart,"

Xin Xin raised her head and touched her cheek with her little hand.

The childish voice was full of worry.

"Mom, what's wrong?"

"Your eyes are red."

"Mom is fine, she just got some sand in her eyes."

But when she looked into Xin Xin's eyes, which were exactly like Gu Jingcheng's,

A sense of panic welled up inside me.

We must not let Gu Jingcheng discover Xin Xin's existence.

She knew his obsession and possessiveness all too well.

If he knew that Xinxin was his daughter...

He will definitely use all means.

Take Xinxin away from her.

That was a consequence she could never bear in this lifetime.

Right now, the "fake" engagement with Shi Yanzhou has become the best way to hide Xin Xin's true identity.

If... he could mistakenly believe that Xin Xin is Shi Yanzhou's child...

Will he then give up and stop bothering me?

The thought surged in her chest, and Lin Wei asked tentatively.

"Heart Heart,"

Do you like Uncle Shi?

Xin Xin tilted her little head, thought about it very seriously, and nodded vigorously.

"I like it,"

Then she counted on her fingers all the good things about Shi Yanzhou.

Uncle Shi will buy Xin Xin delicious strawberry cakes and play puzzles with her.

She also takes care of her mother.

But as she spoke, a hint of melancholy flickered in her large, round eyes.

His voice became hesitant and incoherent.

Lin Wei's heart clenched. "What's wrong, Xin Xin? You can tell Mom anything."

The little girl looked up, her eyes filled with cautious anticipation.

"Mom, then...where's Dad? Why can't we go see Dad when we come back this time?"

A wave of guilt washed over her. For the past five years, she had been using the excuse that "Dad is very busy working in Jiangcheng" to comfort her daughter.

Upon returning to Jiangcheng, Xinxin appeared overjoyed, but deep down she harbored a longing to see her father.

But... she couldn't let her see Gu Jingcheng.

She was afraid of losing Xinxin forever; she dared not gamble.

Seeing that her mother didn't speak, Xin Xin's disappointment became even more obvious.

"Mom, why is Dad so busy and can't come see Xinxin?"

Uncle Shi is very busy, but he still manages to come and play with Xin Xin every day...

"Does Daddy...not like Xinxin?"

Xin Xin's disappointment almost broke Lin Wei's heart; her voice trembled slightly.

"No, Xin Xin, it's not that Daddy doesn't like Xin Xin, it's...it's..."

Xin Xin seemed to understand her mother's predicament, and her tone showed a maturity beyond her years.

"Mom, I understand. Dad is very busy and doesn't have time."

"If Mom doesn't like Dad, then Xin Xin won't like Dad either."

Okay? We won't play with Daddy anymore.

Xinxin didn't even leave the White Rabbit milk candies she had been saving for her dad.

"Leave it all for Mom to eat."

Lin Wei felt as if a wad of cotton was stuck in her throat.

Her eyes reddened slightly, and guilt filled her chest.

She didn't know that by concealing the truth...

Depriving a daughter of her right to know her biological father

Was it the right choice?

But... she couldn't afford to risk losing Xinxin.

Xin Xin is her everything.

Lin Wei hugged her daughter and took a deep breath.

When he looked up again, his eyes were full of determination.

Humans are selfish.

Let her be a selfish mother.

To protect her child, she was willing to bear all the lies and guilt.