
"Henry, where are you going? Today's weekend are you still going to the office?"
"I have a little business"
"What business? Can I come with you"
"No. I'll go first"
"Henry, you want to see that woman, don't you? You still assume that he is Li Jiao? Henry, he's not Li Jiao they just look alike"
Li Huan Rui did not say anything and immediately left. Helena sighed.
'Why is that woman so easy to get Henry's heart just because she has the same face as Li Jiao whereas I've been with her for 8 years but I didn't also get her heart. Henry, why don't you look at me'
'Is it because he thinks I'm using you? Although from the beginning I did approach her because of my parents but after all the things we went through together and only she could accept me regardless of being the young miss of the Si family and I started to fall in love to him'
'I won't let you be taken again'
***
Li Huan Rui went to the hospital. When he gets to Yimin's nursery. The little girl was still sleeping as well as the beautiful woman who was asleep in the chair. Li Huan Rui looked at Bai Xiao's face, this woman was indeed more mature compared to when they last met 8 years ago. But his face still looks innocent when sleeping. Li Huan Rui looked at every detail of his face. Slowly he lowered his head and looked at those cherry red lips. Maybe the lips are still as soft as they used to be.
"Hem...what are you doing?"
The voice of a man with a cold tone. Li Huan Rui immediately distanced his face and looked towards Li Zhiting who was looking at him with a sharp gaze.
Bai Xiao woke up when he heard his sister's voice. He was shocked when he saw Li Huan Rui in front of him.
"You..."
Li Zhiting let out a light sigh. It was fortunate that she came in time before the man did anything to her brother and it was fortunate that her brother easily woke up.
"Why are you here so early?"
"Papa"
Yimin. He looked towards Li Huan Rui. The man came straight towards his daughter.
"Papa, why didn't you come yesterday? Yimin thinks papa won't see Yimin again"
"Yimin, sorry papa was too busy yesterday"
"Father, Yimin is now allowed to go home"
"really? Is Yimin better?"
Yimin nodded.
"Papa, you're coming home with Yimin and Mama, right?"
"We can stay together"
"Yimin that's impossible"
Bai Xiao immediately responded.
"She has her own house and you know she doesn't have a beautiful aunt by her side. He won't be with us"
"Then, papa. What if you leave that aunt and stay with mama and Yimin"
"Li Yimin, you're too innocent. The man you thought was Papa hurt your mama? Do you want your mom to get hurt again"
Li Zhiting commented
"Li Zhiting"
Bai Xiao rebuked his sister. He didn't want his daughter to know what had happened in the past. He might hate his biological father or he might as well. He did not want to worsen his daughter's condition by knowing the dark reality they were experiencing.
"Mama, what does little uncle mean?"
"Your uncle is just talking, Yimin"
"Yimin, how about we go for a walk"
"Mr Li, Yimin's condition is still weak. He needs a lot of rest"
"Mama, let Yimin go with papa huh? Papa can't stay with us so can we spend time with papa today"
Li Yimin looked on expectantly.
"All right, but don't get tired. Yimin doesn't want to go to the hospital?"
"All right, mama"
Yimin smiled happily.
"I'll go with you guys"
"Little uncle, you just stay home. Xia Hua must have been lonely because no one had invited her to play"
"So, xiao yi doesn't need this uncle of yours anymore?"
"Not so little uncle, Yimin has never spent time with mom and dad"
"Well, you can go all three"
Li Zhiting walked forward approaching Li Huan Rui.
"If anything happens to my sister or Yimin then I won't let you go even if you're my cousin"
Li Zhiting said it slowly but sharply.
"Just calm down, I'll take care of them"
***
After managing the administration of Yimin has been allowed to go home. Yimin prefers to be carried by his father rather than riding in a wheelchair.
"Henry"
Helena suddenly came and approached Li Huan Rui.
"Helena, why are you here?"
"I'm visiting a friend who happened to be raided here"
Actually Helena lied, she came here because the person she asked to follow Li Huan Rui said she was in the hospital. Helena looked towards Bai Xiao and Yimin. The little girl tightly hugged Li Huan Rui's neck. She was afraid that her papa would leave her because of this aunt.
"Is this Madam Bai's son? Henry, why are you holding her?"
"Mr Li, let me take Yimin"
The little girl was unwilling to let go of her hand and still hugged Li Huan Rui.
"Pa.paman, I want to be with uncle"
"Hey, little boy. Go back to your mother. Don't bother my fiancee"
"Helena, don't be rude to him. I'll take Li... Miss Bai and her son are home"
"Why do you have to drive them? Lady Bai, are you trying to seduce my fiance by using your son?"
Helena uttered in a quip.
"Helena, watch your talk"
"Why? I'm right, aren't I?"
"Miss, I have no intention of seizing your fiancee, Mr. Li you better solve your problem first"
Bai Xiao tried to pull Yimin out of Li Huan Rui's embrace but the little girl still did not want to let go of his embrace.
"Yimini"
"No, Yimin doesn't want uncle to go"
Li Huan Rui also did not want to leave her daughter but it would be bad if Helena was being rude.
"Yimin, papa will go to your house after taking Aunt Helena home. So wait papa"
Li Huan Rui said it quietly so that only Yimin could hear. Yimin finally complied with Bai Xiao.
"I'll help you guys book a cab"
"No need, I can ask the prescriber to do it"
Bai Xiao then left Li Huan Rui and Helena. Helena immediately embraced Li Huan Rui's arm.
"Henry, don't be fooled by him. He might use you"
"Do you want to go home or stay?"
Li Huan Rui preferred to shift the conversation. He might just lose his temper and be tough on Helena. She values Helena as her best friend but she doesn't like how Helena says bad things about Li Jiao.
"All right, we're home"
Li Huan Rui released Li Huan Rui's embrace. Li Huan Rui walked first followed by Helena who was behind him.
***
In the car they were silent.
"Henry, you're changing. Why are you being so cold to me?"
"I am like this. Helena, you're the one who changed. Didn't you used to be a gentle and kind woman but now you are..."
"Being a good woman will only end miserably and I am Li's future mistress..."
"It seems you want her position so badly. The li? "
"Helena, our engagement is just a formality. You know that I love Li Jiao. I respect you as my best friend because that's why I help you to avoid getting into an arranged marriage with someone else you don't want but that doesn't mean you can cross your boundaries"
Li Huan Rui said it in a flat tone. Helena clenched her hands.
"I know that but you're still my fiancee, though it's just a formality but henry, you know, if people see you with other women and write scandalous news about you don't think about people's views of our engagement so I don't cross my line of rights that I do reasonably as your fiancee"
"Helena, I'll be careful but you have no right to interfere in my personal affairs and speak ill of others"
"It seems like you're really angry that I insulted that woman? Have you fallen in love with her or just treated her as Li Jiao's replacement. I sympathize with Miss Bai"
"Whatever you think"
Li Huan Rui no longer wanted to continue this debate.
***
"We're home"
"Sister, you're home early"
"The man has something else"
"I know that man can't be trusted"
"No, papa will definitely come to the house and pick me up to go together"
"Yimin, you've always believed in that guy"
"That's Zhiting"
Li Zhiting stopped arguing.
"I'll have the chef prepare a special meal for Yimin"
"Sister, welcome"
Xia Hua greeted kindly.
"Mama, put me down. I want to play with Hua Hua"
"You still need a break"
Bai Xiao brought Yimin into the room, Xia Hua followed him.
"Xia Hua, please take care of Yimin"
"Yes, auntie"
Bai Xiao then left the two children.
"Sister, is brother thirsty?"
"No"
"Sister, then let's play the doll. Look, Xia Hua has a new doll"
"Come"
***
Li Huan Rui and Helena reached home.
"Why don't you come down?"
"If I go downstairs you'll see the woman, won't you? "
"Helena, I told you not to interfere in my business"
Li Huan Rui shouted in annoyance.
"Helena, I don't want to be rude to you so don't make trouble"
Li Huan Rui sighed trying to contain his frustration.
Helena finally got out of the car. Li Huan Rui immediately drove his car out of the house.
***
"Yimin, the food is ready. Let's eat"
Bai Xiao brought food to Yimin.
"Hua hua, have you eaten"
"Already, brother Yi ate a lot yes let brother Yi recover quickly"
Yimin nodded. Yimin opened his mouth as his mother fed him food.
"Sister, Hua go back to the room first huh"
"Why?"
"There's a duty"
"Tasks?"
"Your grandfather sent a teacher home to teach Xia Hua"
Yimin swallowed his food and gave an answer.
"Hua hua, you can work here"
"No brother, sister is still sick. Hua's job is not to shirk. Hua go first, brother"
Xia Hua left the room. Yimin felt sad but he suddenly remembered something.
"Mom, will papa come after Yimin finishes his meal?"
Bai Xiao who had just spooned the meal stopped, he looked at his daughter.
"Yimin, we shouldn't get involved with that uncle anymore. Did you see the aunt I didn't meet at the hospital? The aunt was the uncle's partner. You see that aunt is angry that we're bothering her partner, right? That uncle won't come to see us either"
"But Yimin does not want to part with papa, and papa has promised to come home"
"Yimin, you don't understand. The man has his own life, we are only strangers to him and that aunt is a person of value to him. Yimin, mama doesn't want you to continue to feel disappointed because you hope for her and don't interfere with their partner's life. You have to understand that, it's better for us not to see him again"
"But, mama..."
"Finish your meal and take your medicine and rest "
Bai Xiao went back to feed Yimin and took medicine and water. Yimin reluctantly took the drug.
"Now you rest don't think of anything"
Bai Xiao gently rubbed Yimin's hair. Then leave his room. Bai Xiao went downstairs and heard a noise in the living room. Li Zhiting clasped tightly onto Li Huan Rui's collar.
"You're not welcome here. I won't let you let my brother and Yimin down again"
"Cousin, please listen to me. I'm here to make amends..."
"You don't have to do it, get out there"
Li Zhiting let go violently, Li Zhiting was indeed still a teenager but his posture and strength were not inferior to that of an adult man.
"Shitting"
"sister"
"Let me talk to him"
"But, brother...."
"No need to worry, I can take care of myself"
Li Zhiting reluctantly left. Currently at home there was only her and her brother.
"Yin"
"Master Li, how many times have I told you that I'm not Li Jiao, the girl named Li Jiao is dead"
"Mr Li, don't approach my daughter again"
"Jiao, Yimin is my daughter how a papa can't find his son"
"I told you that Yimin doesn't have a papa, he doesn't need a papa who could hurt him"
"Jiao, I was wrong earlier but I had no other choice to vote for Helena especially in public but at least I came to pick you up and Yimin left"
"Then after that you'll leave us when Helena suddenly comes? Mr. Li, you better go and spend some time with your lover and have your own child with him don't interfere with my life and my daughter's"
Bai Xiao pulled Li Huan Rui out but the man managed to pull Bai Xiao's hand over and hugged her waist. Bai Xiao was surprised.
"Jiao, I'm going to leave Helena and cancel my engagement if that's what you want. For me you and Yimin are someone precious to me. Aki doesn't want to lose you guys anymore"
Bai Xiao pushed his chest.
"There's no need to do that, just live your life and forget our whereabouts"
"Yin"
"Please go, otherwise I'll ask the security guard to take you out"
Li Huan Rui reluctantly left. Bai Xiao just nodded.
'Li Huan Rui, why are you making this so difficult. I don't want to destroy your relationship, I want to atone for my sins in the past but why are you making me a third wheel again
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