"You took the child out? Where did you go?"

He must have installed surveillance cameras around her; the phone rang as soon as she stepped out the door.

Ye Shi walked to a quieter spot and said softly, "Xiao Zhe said he wanted to come out and have some fun today, so I brought him out. We'll be going back in a bit."

"What are you doing playing? We've arranged for an Olympiad math tutor to come and teach today. How can you teach if you take him out to play?" Fu Zelian's voice was filled with displeasure.

"Didn't the teacher say they wouldn't be here until the afternoon? It's still early."

"I just left, and you took your son out to play right away. Did you do this on purpose?"

Ye Shi said helplessly, "It's just a little fun, why are you making such a fuss? If all fathers were like you, how would children grow up?"

"Mr. Fu, the flight requires passengers not to use their mobile phones for the time being..." a flight attendant gently reminded him.

"Take the child and go back quickly. I'll call you when I get there," Fu Zelian said hurriedly before hanging up.

Ye Shi casually put her phone back in her pocket and went back to play with her son.

Xiao Zhe played on many rides today and was in a great mood, jumping around like the other children.

When it was time to leave, Xiao Zhe said goodbye to the children he had just met with reluctance.

"Mom, I had so much fun today! Can I come play again tomorrow?"

While riding in the car, the little one nestled in her arms and asked a question.

Ye Shi used a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his forehead. "Sure, but you have to listen carefully in class and finish your homework before you can come out to play."

"No problem." Xiao Zhe gave an OK sign; the little assignment was no problem.

"Mom, can we not go back to Yucheng anymore? Can we live in this city with Uncle Quan and Aunt Su Li? Aunt Su Li is having a baby soon, and I can play with the baby so he won't be lonely."

Ye Shi looked out at the tall buildings outside the car window and remained silent for a while before replying, "Mom doesn't want to go back, but Dad probably won't let us stay here indefinitely."

"Why? Because Dad's house isn't here, right?"

"Um."

"Where does Mom's home?"

Her son lifted his head from her arms and stared at her with his big eyes.

Looking into her son's earnest eyes, Ye Shi didn't know how to respond for a moment.

"My mother's home was gone a long time ago."

"Doesn't Mommy have a Mommy and Daddy?"

"No."

Xiao Zhe hugged her waist tightly, "Mom, don't be sad. From now on, Dad and I will protect you."

"No need, Mom can protect herself."

Ye Shi's clear eyes dimmed, and she lowered her head to kiss her son's forehead. "Go to sleep for a while, we'll be home soon."

Xiao Zhe was also tired from playing. He yawned, leaned against her, and quickly fell asleep.

As Ye Shi gazed at her son's peaceful sleeping face, scenes from the past flashed through her mind.

A sudden car accident claimed the lives of twenty people.

She was the only one who survived the car accident.

'Dad, Mom!'

'Shishi, you must live well, your mom and dad can't be with you anymore.'

The vehicle burst into flames, and she was pulled out of the car by the firefighters who came to the rescue.

Her parents were trapped under the car, and in their last moments, they were still holding her hands.

"Madam, we've arrived." The driver's voice interrupted her reverie.

"good."

Ye Shi snapped out of her daze and hurriedly wiped away a tear from the corner of her eye.