As soon as Tang Yushen left, she relaxed and felt even more exhausted. Leaning against the sofa, she couldn’t help but close her eyes, thinking a minute’s doze would be enough.
But she didn’t expect to fall deeply asleep.
She didn’t know how much time had passed when she heard someone calling her, "Mom, wake up, why are you asleep?"
It was Kangkang’s voice!
An Ruo jolted awake to see Kangkang’s face.
"Kangkang, are you alright?" she asked, gripping his arm with concern.
The little guy guiltily shook his head, "I’m fine."
"That’s good," she sighed in relief, also puzzled about how she had fallen asleep.
Her gaze landed on the incense burner. Tang Yushen seemed to know what she was thinking and said indifferently, "It’s incense meant to relax the mind, I didn’t expect you to fall asleep."
Seeing his natural expression, he probably hadn’t done anything to her, and her body didn’t feel any discomfort; perhaps she was being overly concerned.
Glancing at the time, only ten minutes had passed, so she hadn’t slept for long.
An Ruo was somewhat reassured and got up to leave with Kangkang.
Mo Hua hadn’t waited long downstairs when they came down.
He stepped forward and asked, "He didn’t make things difficult for you, did he?"
"No," An Ruo smiled at him, "Thank you for today. Go and take care of your business, I’ll treat you to a meal another day."
The man revealed a good-looking smile, "You said it, don’t forget that you owe me a meal."
"Don’t worry, I won’t forget."
"I must go back to the station now, so I won’t see you off. Be careful on the road, and call me if you need anything."
"Yes," An Ruo nodded, then said to Kangkang, "Kangkang, say goodbye to Uncle Mo."
"Goodbye, Kangkang." Mo Hua waved to them, then got into his car and drove away.
An Ruo also got Kangkang into her car.
On the way back, the little guy intermittently looked at his mom with unease, seeing that she was silent with a somewhat darkened expression, he felt very guilty.
"Mom, I’m sorry, I worried you today," he said softly.
An Ruo looked at him helplessly and asked, "Why did you sneak out of kindergarten?"
Kangkang pressed his lips together and said nothing.
"Why won’t you answer me?"
"I don’t want to hear sorry, I want to know the reason. Kangkang, Mom knows you are sensible. You must have had your reasons for running out, tell me what’s on your mind."
The little guy bit his lip and finally said, "I wanted to find Dad..."
An Ruo paused, parking the car by the roadside, and looked at him puzzled, "Why did you go looking for Dad? Did you want to see him?"
Kangkang shook his head, "No, I wanted to talk to him. I hope he won’t take me away; I want to live with Mom."
An Ruo’s eyes flickered, "Then why did you go there to find him?"
"I heard Grandma Zhou say that it was Dad’s company."
Rubbing the little guy’s head, she said with a smile, "That used to be your dad’s company, it isn’t anymore. Your dad is now at..."
Kangkang blinked expectantly, asking her, "Where is Dad now?"
"Let’s go, I’ll take you to see. I haven’t been there either," An Ruo said with a smile.
"Then I’m going to see Dad now!" he declared, wanting to share his thoughts with him.
Perhaps letting him talk to Tang Yuchen would make him give up the custody.