Is Mom no longer angry? But even if her anger had subsided, she wouldn’t love her again, would she? If she had known earlier that love was so fleeting, why did she give her hope in the first place?
Now, that hope had turned into despair.
"Dad, I’m really grateful to you, because of you, I was able to leave that dark place, and you and Mom made me feel like I was still a little princess, but now it’s time to wake up from the dream.
I don’t want, because of me, for you to be unhappy, Dad—that’s not what I want."
The group pet lifted her head, desperately wiping her tears, but for some reason, she couldn’t wipe them away.
Bai Da frowned, feeling that something was off with Xixi today.
Bai Da grabbed the group pet’s hand forcefully.
"Xixi, don’t think nonsense. As long as I’m here, I will never let you go back to suffer, do you understand?"
Bai Da held the group pet’s hand, somewhat anxious.
"Xixi, forget those thoughts, you are my daughter, and I will protect you."
The anxious look on Bai Da moved the group pet deeply; she could feel that her dad truly loved her.
"But Mom... I don’t want to see you looking so sad."
Thinking of Ye Xiu, the light in Bai Da’s eyes dimmed. Xiuxi, what exactly happened? Where did things go wrong?
"I promised your dad I would take good care of you until he returns."
Bai Da seemed to remember something and smiled.
"He..." The group pet frowned. He had left abruptly, knowing that her grandmother despised her for being a girl, yet he still left her there. She didn’t want to think about him.
"Xixi, your dad will definitely come back for you. He said he would come to get you once he’s settled, trust him, okay?"
Bai Da stretched out his hand and reluctantly wiped away the group pet’s tears, already feeling a bit tired.
"By then, you probably won’t like Dad anymore, will you?"
Thinking about this, Bai Da felt terrible. Xixi was really obedient and sensible; coming home every day to her smiling face made all his troubles disappear.
Who wants to come home tired from a long day only to be greeted by a scowling face?
Just like Bai Zhi, how could he be happy with someone who neither coos nor massages his back, nor sweetly asks Dad to play with her?
The group pet pouted, looking unhappily at Bai Da.
"Dad, you’ll always be my dad, no matter when, always."
Hearing this, Bai Da felt extremely happy inside.
"I’m so glad you think that way. In a few days, I need to go on a trip to get a gift for Mom. You and your brothers stay well at home. If there’s anything, go to Grandpa, okay?"
Bai Da had a deep look in his eyes; if even this didn’t work anymore, then he’d have to think of something else.
"Dad, where are you going?"
The group pet was a bit nervous, and for some reason, she didn’t really want Bai Da to go.
If Dad wasn’t at home, she’d feel scared.
Just as Bai Da was about to speak, Ye Xiu pushed open the door, coldly looking at the father and daughter, who were interacting warmly.
"I don’t need a gift..."
The moment Bai Da looked up, he instantly smiled, trying to stand up but immediately plummeted toward the ground.
The group pet tried to grab him, stretching out her hand but failing to hold on. However, from Bai Zhi’s perspective, she saw the group pet hesitate.
The group pet could have held onto him, but this was probably in fear of accidentally becoming a cushion. How amusing!
Bai Da fell solidly to the ground, and the group pet quickly helped him up.
"Sister, come help me?"
The group pet looked towards Bai Zhi, seemingly puzzled. Why wasn’t she helping?