"Why did Nana agree to co back?"
Jinhai said, "I begged her to co back."
"You begged the last ti too." Liu Hai shot back. "This ti, it should have been even more difficult."
"You are overthinking, Dad. She is still mad at . I said that I would do anything in exchange for her coming back, so she put a condition that we would live in separate rooms. She will stay with the twins, and I will be in another room. As long as she cos back, I didn't mind."
"Which she could have said the first ti too. But she didn't. Why not?"
"MaybeI wasn't sincere enough."
Liu Hai stared hard at him and sighed. "Jinhai, I know that you love her but don't do anything that will push her farther and farther away from you. She also loves you, and I can see the pain and sadness in her eyes that she is forced to resent you. I know she must be feeling lonely without you as much as you are. But don't take her feelings for granted and stretch it too far. Don't think that she wouldn't hate you just because she loves you."
Jinhai stiffened.
"You are actually quite patient. But when it cos to Nana, you decide things in haste. You beco impatient, and that can stretch the thread to a breaking point. She is back now. I don't know how. But from now on, tread very carefully. Don't push her limits. Please give her ti and space to breathe. Don't hover around her like a freaking bee all the ti."
Jinhai's mouth twitched. "I do not hover like a bee."
Liu Hai snorted. "Of course, you do."
"I do not. I just feelinsecure sotis."
"That is exactly where you go wrong." Liu Hai helplessly shook his head. "You don't have to feel insecure. Nana really loves you. She is disappointed with you, but it's not like she will fall in love with another man, or she would truly stop loving you. If she really hated you from the bottom of her heart, then she would have already asked for divorce long back."
Jinhai pursed his lips.
"But she didn't take this extre step, so that ans she cannot bear to part with you too. Nana is yours. She would always have you in her heart. But as I said just now, don't take it for granted either and think you can do whatever you want. You can still make things right. You just have to think about how and without forcing things. Understand?"
Jinhai slowly nodded.
Liu Hai patted his shoulder hard and grinned. "Alright, young man! This handso father of yours is done giving you so love advice. Now that has taken a heavy toll on my stomach, and I am damn hungry now. Today, your sexy and beautiful mother has prepared the al, and I have to run before that idiot second son of mine hogs all of the sumptuous food. Adieu." And he dashed away with lightning speed.
Jinhai sighed. He gazed at Nana, who was smiling as she was talking to all.
He exhaled a deep breath.
Dad is right. Patience. I will win you back once again, Nana.
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Chen villa.
Chen Liling cooked a delicious al as well, just as Liu Chunhua did in Liu villa. Most of the things she prepared were for Serena that included all healthy foods to help her body recover faster.
"Did you like it, dear?"
Serena smiled. "Y-yes. The al is delicious."
She nodded, satisfied.
Serena was actually freaking out from inside. This was the first ti she was having dinner with Chen Liling and Chen Guiren. She had never quite formally t them, so she suddenly beca too conscious of herself and her actions, which made her fumble with her chopsticks like a hundred tis by now already.
Chen Guiren noticed it and gently asked, "Are you okay, child?"
"H-huh?" Serena sweated. "I am fine, Un- Mr. Chen."
Uncle would sound like I am acting too arrogant and close to him, she thought. Mr. Chen is perfect.
Chen Guiren frowned, contrary to her expectations.
Fuck! Did I sothing wrong?
Chen Guiren's gaze dimd, and he looked sullen.
Jianyu sighed and whispered to her. "Address him as Uncle."
Serena was startled. "That would be too a-arrogant."
"No, it's fine. Trust . Call him, Uncle."
Serena nervously fiddled with her chopsticks. "I an, I am fine, Un-Uncle Chen."
Now, is he happy?
But Chen Guiren seed even more lonely now. His gaze further dimd, and he slowly went back to eating in silence. Serena could even see imaginary dog ears on his head that were drooping down in sadness.
Serena felt as if a knife stabbed her heart hard.
What is this guilt I am feeling? What treacherous sin have I committed!
His sad expression was just too lethal for her heart. She felt an urge to cry.
Jianyu whispered again. "UghhI was wrong. Address him as Dad."
"But-"
"Quickly before Mom cos back from the kitchen, or she would kill us for making her husband sad!" Jianyu's tone was urgent and desperate. "She is coming! Quick!"
Serena finally said in a panic. "I am fine, Dad!"
The gloomy atmosphere finally disappeared as Chen Guiren smiled, feeling a lot satisfied with her. His smile was as warm as the morning sunshine.
"En. That is good." He nodded.
Serena felt as if she just won a war.
Why does this feel like Dj vu, though?
Oh yes! He sounded disappointed that ti, too, on my birthday when I was hesitating to go to the Chen Corps for that client eting.
Serena sneaked a glance at him.
Does he feel so bad so quickly?
But her heart fluttered with warmth.
So he actually wanted to call him Dad.
"Ah, Guiren seems really happy." Chen Liling ca back.
"En." He nodded. "She called Dad."
Chen Liling bead. "Oh, is it?" She turned to look at her. "Call , Mom!"
Serena was shocked by her declaration. "Ugghh"
"You cannot call , Mom?" She sadly lowered her gaze.
Ugh
"It isn't like thatMom."
Chen Liling bead and nodded. "Good, good." Then she glared at Jianyu. "You are still not done eating? Finish it quickly and show Serena your room!"
Serena choked on the water she drank.
Jianyu's room? A-are we living in the sa room?
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