Xiang Wan stopped what she was doing, wiped her hands, bent down to look at her baby at eye level, and said gently, "Baby, are you looking forward to going to Disneyland?"
The child nodded vigorously and said earnestly, "I like going with Mom and Dad."
Xiang Wan had a headache. She and Gao Qiming weren't married, and taking the child out like this made her feel uneasy. She couldn't help but advise, "Baby, your birthday is something we all look forward to. If we go to Disneyland, Grandma and Grandpa won't be able to celebrate with you. And Aunt Tang, like Mom, took a day off to come and celebrate with you. Can you bear to disappoint us all?"
"If everyone goes, wouldn't that solve the problem?"
"It would be tiring to go in one day. Besides, Mom isn't ready yet. We can choose another time to go, and celebrate the birthday at home, okay?"
The child lowered his head, looking disappointed, but nodded very sensibly, "Then, let's go to Disneyland next time, anyway, I don't really want to go."
Looking at Ouyang Baobei, who was pretending to be sensible, Xiang Wan felt a little sad. She patted the child's head and told her to go outside and play with her toys.
The original owner's desire to reconcile with Xiao Ming was probably not just her own wish, but also largely for the sake of the child. A lie is still a lie; no matter how much she pretends, she can't overcome the hurdle in her heart.
In the evening, the three of them had dinner together, and Xiang Wan and Bao Bei saw Gao Qiming downstairs.
"Mom and Dad, why don't you live together?"
Ouyang Baobei has asked this question more than once, and each time, the original owner has made up an excuse to brush it off.
Would you like us to live together?
Gao Qiming answered first, and Xiang Wan sensed something was wrong, so she quickly replied, "Honey, this is an adult matter. Children shouldn't pry into other people's privacy, understand?"
"Why?"
"Just like we don't pry into the secrets between you and your friends."
"Why do other people's parents live together, but our family is different?"
"Who said that?"
“I asked, and all the other kids said the same thing.”
"Honey, their parents aren't together all the time either. They have to work during the day, and they might have to work overtime at night. Sometimes they even have to travel for work. It's normal that they're not together."
The child suddenly stopped, walked up to Xiang Wan and Gao Qiming, and asked seriously, "Mom and Dad, are you divorced?"
Xiang Wan was somewhat surprised and turned to look at Gao Qiming, who also looked surprised.
Xiang Wan squatted down and asked, "Who told you that?"
“I saw it myself. You two are never together. There are no kisses or hugs like usual. You must be divorced. Don’t think I’m a child and don’t understand. Actually, we understand a lot.”
Gao Qiming also squatted down and asked with amusement, "What do you all know?"
The child counted on his fingers, "If they weren't divorced, Daddy would love Mommy, and Mommy would love Daddy. Daddy and Mommy would kiss each other, take their children out to play often, buy them gifts, and live together. That's how it's always portrayed in cartoons."
"What are divorced parents like?"
"They don't want children. The father will marry someone else, and the mother will have another baby with someone else, leaving the child alone in the house crying. It's so pitiful."
"So, what do you think is the relationship between your mother and me?"
Gao Qiming became interested and simply held the baby on his lap, asking softly.
"Hmm, it's like a divorce, but it's not quite. I can't really explain it, so Dad, please tell me."
The baby tilted his head, his face full of curiosity and anticipation.
The five-year-old girl had her hair tied in a ponytail, wore an adorable bear headband, had a round face, fair and delicate skin, and clear, bright eyes. Her mouth was small and exquisite, just like the original owner of the body, while her nose and eyebrows resembled Xiao Ming's—distinct features and a straight, prominent nose. As the saying goes, you can tell a lot about a child's future from their appearance; this little one, with her looks, would definitely be a beauty in the making.
The original owner had been looking forward to having a child with Xiao Mingsheng, but after they actually had a child, they separated.
Xiang Wan sighed, interrupting their conversation, "Honey, your dad and I aren't like you think. I'll tell you all about it when we get back. Now, shouldn't we let your dad go home? It's too late, he won't be able to see the road."
The child jumped down regretfully, waved to Gao Qiming, and said, "Daddy, be careful on the road. I'll miss you."
Gao Qiming stood up, waved to Xiang Wan and Baobei, "Go back, baby, go to bed on time. Daddy will come to see you in a couple of days."
"Okay, goodbye Dad."
After seeing Gao Qiming off, Xiang Wan took her darling back to the house. After washing up, they lay on the bed together and whispered to each other.
"Sweetie, do you like Daddy?"
"Yes, I love him. My dad is the second nicest person to me in the world."
Who is number one?
"Mommy, and Grandma and Grandpa, and Aunt Tang."
"If Mom finds someone else to love you, would you accept that?"
Will it happen?
"The baby is so cute, we're sure we'll have one."
"oh."
"Your father and I are just friends."
"Friend? Didn't he give birth to me along with my mother? Can friends have babies too?"
"Because he loves babies and wants to be your dad."
"If someone likes me, they want to be my dad. If someone else likes me, can they also be my dad?"
"Honey, aren't you curious why other people have grandparents, but you don't?"
"I have my maternal grandparents, and I don't want to make my mother sad."
Xiang Wan's heart clenched again. This child, how could he know everything? It was so heartbreaking.
Suppressing the bitterness in her heart, she pulled the blanket up to cover her baby's neck.
"Go to sleep."
"Um."
The bedroom light was turned off, and all that could be heard was the breathing beside me gradually slowing down.
Looking at the light reflected through the curtains, Xiang Wan felt a bit sleepless.
The task itself is not difficult; the challenge lies in how to soothe the child's sensitive heart.
"Mom, now that we've found Grandpa and Grandma, does that mean we've found my real dad?"
In the darkness, a pair of dark, piercing eyes looked over, startling Xiang Wan.
She reached out and turned on the lamp, and saw that her baby was still staring at her with his eyes open. Suddenly, she felt a little flustered.
It's said that children's eyes can see things that adults can't. Being stared at like that by her all of a sudden was indeed quite frightening.
Xiang Wan took a deep breath and calmly asked, "If your real father isn't as good as you imagine, wouldn't you be very disappointed?"
The child thought about it seriously, sighed, pulled the blanket over her head, and a muffled voice came from inside, "As long as Mommy is happy, I'll be happy."
The child was unhappy, but in order not to make things difficult for her, I still said something against my will.
Xiang Wan sighed. What terrible sins had the original owner committed? The consequences that should have been borne by her own body had caused her child to suffer innocently. She made up her mind to see Xiao Ming as soon as possible, to make him accept her baby, and to give her a complete family.
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