Lu Gan listened quietly.
‘Song Yujin is still a child. I should try to maintain his innocence.’
With that thought in mind, he said, “Actually, most parents love their children.”
“Does that apply to your parents too?”
Song Yujin tried not to be too direct.
‘I don’t think my father loves our family at all. He only cares about himself.’
However, he could not tell the truth.
“Of course.”
Song Yujin tried to rephrase his question.
“Do you like your parents?”
A sad smile appeared on Lu Gan’s face. He said helplessly, “I do.”
Song Yujin and Lu Suo were too young to know the truth. Lu Gan did not have the heart to destroy their pure world.
After listening to Lu Gan’s answers, Song Yujin was in despair. He did not know what else to say.
‘If he finds out about the truth, he’ll be very upset…’
In the end, Song Yujin just returned to his room silently.
‘Maybe I’ll tell him next time.’
When Song Ci came back, Lu Gan told her about Song Yujin’s book.
“I’m going to buy a new one for him.”
Song Ci felt a little strange.
‘There’s definitely more to the story.’
Song Yujin was not a careless person. He would not simply lose his books.
“Did he tell you anything else?”
“He told me about the Ugly Duckling’s story.”
Suddenly, Lu Gan felt worried.
“Does he miss his father? Is that why he said not all parents love their children? Do you know him?”
Song Ci answered honestly, “I don’t. My mother only told me that he was dead. That might not even be the truth.”
Not much was mentioned about Song Yujin’s father in the original plot. He never appeared in the end either.
After a moment of silence, Lu Gan asked, “Do you want to meet him?”
Song Ci shook her head. After all, Song Yujin’s father was never relevant. She said calmly, “I don’t really care about him.”
Lu Gan nodded. He only wanted to help Song Ci. If she refused, he would not interfere.
Regardless, Lu Gan could not help but worry about Song Yujin’s happiness.
“If Yujin were to ever meet his father, do you think he’ll regret not spending time with him?”
“He won’t.”
Song Ci knew that Song Yujin only cared about their mother. He never needed his father. Besides, what kind of father would abandon their own wife and son? That man was probably not a good person.
Song Ci tried to change the topic.
“Is that all he has told you?”