Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Joy woke up early the next morning. She jumped out of bed and rushed to Gu Shaotingâs bedroom before even brushing her teeth.
âDaddy, Daddyâ¦â Gu Shaoting was still sleeping. He heard someone talking and thought it was a dream. Then, he opened his eyes and saw Joy lying next to him with her eyes wide open.
âSweetie, what did you say?â Gu Shaoting wasnât awake yet, so he didnât hear clearly what Joy said.
âDaddyâ¦â Joy called out again.
Gu Shaoting couldnât believe his ears. He asked Joy to call him again.
This time, he finally heard clearly that Joy called him âDaddyâ.
Gu Shaoting was very excited. He didnât expect Shu Pan to make them father and daughter so soon.
He had been very anxious too, but he did not dare to show it because he was worried that Shu Pan would think that he was only interested in acknowledging his daughter and not serious about her. That was why he didnât say anything.
Finally, the day he had been waiting for had arrived.
âSweetie, Iâm sorry.â Gu Shaoting scooped Joy into his arms.
âWhy did Daddy say sorry?â Joy asked innocently.
âBecause Daddy did something wrong and almost lost you both. Fortunately, I met you and Mommy again. Daddy will never let go of you and Mommyâs hands and lose you again.â Gu Shaoting was glad that God gave him another chance.
âOkay, you must remember that, Daddy.â Joy said half-understandingly.
âYes. Letâs pinky swear on it.â Joy hooked Gu Shaotingâs little finger with hers. The two of them seemed to have endless things to say as they chatted in bed.
Gu Shaoting loved the way Joy spoke intelligently .
âJoy, why are you here so early?â Shu Pan couldnât find her daughter in their room, so the first thing that came to mind was Gu Shaotingâs room.
As expected, the father and daughter had the same posture and expression as they curled up together in bed.
Seeing Gu Shaotingâs smile that was as warm as the spring breeze in March, Shu Pan guessed that Joy had called him Daddy, which was why he was so excited.
âMommy, Daddy is still lazing in bed. I came here to wake Daddy up.â The little girl said Daddy multiple times in one sentence.
âAlright, both of you, get up quickly. Iâve cooked breakfast.â Shu Panâs sprained ankle felt much better today after the medicinal oil massage. She could walk slowly without putting too much weight on her injured foot.
Gu Shaoting saw Shu Pan walk in and immediately thought of her injury. He jumped out of bed to help her and asked nervously, âWhy are you walking?
Your foot is still injured. Donât move around too much.â
âItâs okay. I can walk slowly.â Shu Pan said nonchalantly.
âPanpan, thank you.â Gu Shaoting said sincerely.
Shu Pan knew that he was referring to his reunion with Joy.
Shu Pan shook her head silently. âAs long as it makes you both happy.â
Gu Shaoting carried Shu Pan to the sofa. âBetter not move around too much.â
Gu Shaoting then squatted in front of Shu Pan and checked her foot carefully. Her ankle was still a little red and swollen. He took out the medicinal oil and massaged her ankle again.
âSigh, Iâm going to ask for leave again.â Shu Pan sighed at her frequent absence at work.
âYou might as well stop working. Look how tired you are every day.â Gu
Shaoting suggested.
âNo, Iâm not afraid of being tired.â Shu Pan believed that women should have their own careers and not be accessories to men. Moreover, she would be so bored at home with Gu Shaoting at work and Joy in school.
Under Gu Shaotingâs insistence, they had been living at Shuimu Qinghua. Now that he and Joy had reunited, he probably wouldnât let them move back to her place..