"I am the father."
When he uttered those four words, his voice carried a hint of solemnity and... awkwardness that he himself was unaware of.
Su Wantang's eyes suddenly welled up with tears.
"Nice to meet you, please take care of me." He continued, his tone earnest and endearing. "Your mother brought me to see you today. You are very small, like two little beans."
He paused, as if organizing his thoughts.
"You two little ones need to grow up well and thrive. Be good in there and don't bother your mother."
"When you come out, Dad will go beachcombing with you, to catch crabs and seashells, and to make pretty little necklaces out of pearls."
His voice was so gentle it could melt water, and it was full of longing for the future.
"I'll teach you chess, take you fishing, and help you exercise..."
The man's voice was deep, mellow, and sexy, warming Su Wantang's heart.
"In short, grow up healthy. Everyone in the family is looking forward to your arrival, and your parents will always be your strongest support."
As he finished speaking, a barely perceptible sob escaped his lips.
He looked up, his eyes slightly red, but his gaze was surprisingly bright. There was anticipation, responsibility, and trepidation in them, but above all, an overflowing, burning love.
Su Wantang's heart trembled at his gaze, and all the words stuck in her throat. She could only reach out and gently stroke his cheek, tracing his strong features with her fingertips.
This man is learning to be a father in his own way.
Lu Linchuan held her hand and buried his face in her palm, like a child seeking comfort.
After a long while, he finally raised his head again, looking intently at her.
"Wantang".
"Um?"
"Thank you."
Thank you for coming into my life, thank you for being willing to carry our child, thank you for making my life complete.
All the words in the world can be summed up in just these three words.
Su Wantang understood. She shook her head, a gentle smile curving her eyes. "Silly boy."
She leaned in and kissed his lips.
Lu Linchuan froze.
This was the first time his wife had kissed him.
There was disbelief in his deep, dark eyes. Then, the man cupped the woman's soft, black hair in his large hands and deepened the kiss.
This kiss was devoid of lust, filled only with pure tenderness and deep affection. Their breaths mingled, and their heartbeats resonated in unison in the quiet night.
When the kiss ended, their foreheads touched and their noses met.
Lu Linchuan's gaze fell back on her flat stomach, and he reached out his finger and poked it very lightly.
"Hey, little beans, don't kick Mommy, you hear me? Otherwise, when you come out, I'm going to spank you."
Su Wantang burst out laughing at his childish threat.
She nestled in his arms, adjusted to a comfortable position, and yawned. "Alright, Daddy Lu, the little ones need to go to sleep."
"Okay." Lu Linchuan carefully covered her with the blanket, then lay down himself and pulled her into his arms from behind.
His arm encircled her waist, and once again, his hand firmly covered the place where new life was being nurtured.
Beneath his palm lay her warmth, and their future.
The night outside the window is gentle, and inside, life is peaceful and serene.
Tomorrow will be another day full of hope.
At this moment, neither of them knew what kind of blow they would face tomorrow.
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