A Maserati stopped by the roadside for a long time. It was getting dark. The entire car seemed to be integrated into the dark night.
The call was ended. Xia Ning leaned against the back of the seat and thought back to her parents’ regrets back then.
Back then, her father suddenly left home and left her mother and her. It was not that he did not love her, but it was to protect them and not let them be hurt. He thought that after a few years, when he came to pick them up, the happy life of the family of three would continue.
But he did not expect his mother to pass away suddenly. He did not expect to encounter an accident.
Sometimes when Xia Ning thought about it, that accident was actually a blessing to him. At least he did not have to face the death of the person he loved and did not have to suffer that heart-wrenching pain.
Dad gambled everything in return for the happiness he thought he could get. But alas, it was just an unrealistic rosy view. In the end, she was the only one left in this world.
Fight against fate, fight against him?! Now that she thought about it, it was all a joke.
The only person she needed to fight was herself.
Is there anyone in this world who could control her? Yes, but not them!
After some time, Xia Ning’s phone rang again.
Xia Ning took a look at the caller ID. It was Qiao Yu.
Her eyebrows moved. After some silence, she picked up.
“Hey, when are you coming back?” Qiao Yu’s voice was calm but not distant.
Xia Ning answered, “On the way. But I’m not coming back tonight.”
“Ok,” Qiao Yu answered without saying anything else.
Xia Ning knew he was unhappy and explained, “There are paparazzi around your house. They probably want to expose us. I suspect our relationship has been leaked, but I’m not sure who they are.”
“Ok.” Qiao Yu answered simply again.
Xia Ning thought for a second and understood immediately. She smiled suddenly. “It’s not that I’m afraid of public recognition. It’s just that I don’t like the feeling of being set up.” Additionally, she felt like there was some kind of conspiracy.
The man on the other side fell silent for a moment and asked, “Where are you going to spend the night?”
“Mountain Villa.” Xia Ning thought of her son and asked, “Where’s Enoch?”
“He’s waiting for you to come back for dinner. I’ll give him my phone.”
“Sure.” Xia Ning looked to the front. The headlight of the car shone over and lit up the road. It also illuminated her eyes.
Her son’s voice came from the phone. It sounded like he was fighting with Qiao Yu for the phone. Qiao Yu did not give it to him. He turned to Gao Wanhua and pleaded for help.
Sometimes, Xia Ning wondered if Qiao Yu had raised his son as a girl. He was both spoiled and willful, unlike him at all. But the more he was like this, the more she liked him. It was as if some regret in her heart was filled.
“Mummy…” Enoch’s voice sounded clearly on the phone.
Xia Ning came back to herself and said with a smile, “Yes, Mummy is listening.”
“Mummy, when are you coming back? Daddy made a big table of food tonight. It’s all Mummy’s and my favorites. I’m hungry.”
“Sorry, Mummy can’t come back for dinner today,” Xia Ning said apologetically. “Eat more tonight.”
“Why?” Enoch sounded upset. “You promised to read me stories!”
“I’m so sorry. Mummy has something else to take care of today,” Xia Ning said at once. “Mummy promises that she will make up for it in a few days, okay?”
“Yeah, and take me to the amusement park.”
“Okay, go to bed early tonight and listen to Grandma and Daddy.”
“Mummy, remember to eat too.”
“Sure, be good,” Xia Ning said with a smile.
There was some noise on the phone and Qiao Yu’s voice sounded the next second. “Do you want me to go with you?”
“No need.” Xia Ning refused directly. She did not want to be pestered by him to do that kind of thing in the middle of the night. She wanted to get some rest.
“Are you afraid that I will…” Qiao Yu’s low voice sounded somewhat ambiguous.
Xia Ning’s face turned a little shy. Just at this time, a call came in. It was from Jin Yan. She said at once, “No, I’m driving. I’m hanging up.” As she spoke, she hung up and picked up Jin Yan’s call.