Chapter 95：Missing her

Ray's POV-

It was five minutes to midnight.

The time to leave was here.

Ray stood just outside the threshold and Ye-Jin was beside him. Quietly staring out into the dark.

Ye-Jin: (softly) Take care of yourself.

Ray: hmm...

Ye-Jin: I will wait for you.

Ray couldn't help himself but pull the woman into his arms. As her warmth seeped into his body, Ray visibly relaxed. She was his anchor, not letting him drift away in the meaningless void. He inhaled her familiar scent and the tense muscles of his body loosened up.

Ray bent down and planted a kiss on her head. He also tightened his arms around her. She snuggled closer as if wanting to fuse into him.

Ray: (teasing) don't miss me too much.

She pushed him away swatting his arm. He chuckled playfully. She was cute when angered.

Ray: Alright. Don't be angry now.

Ye-Jin: (pouting) you're lucky that I love you.

Ray chuckled once again and pulled her back into his arms. He was going to be separated from her for a while and it was already weighing heavy on his heart.

Ray bent down to her ears and placed a sweet kiss on her ear lobe. A slight shiver passed through her body and her face turned red. He was pleased by her reaction.

Ray: (whispering) I love you.

Ye-Jin was stunned. Her eyes involuntarily teared up. She snuggled into his chest unwilling to let go.

Their sweet moment was disrupted by Liu Bo.

Bo: Bro, it's time.

Ray turned towards his sister and solemnly nodded. Ye-Jin regained her senses and unwillingly pulled away from Ray.

With a final small peck on her lips, Ray left without looking back.

***

At some unknown location, Ray met up with his father.

Mr Liu: I thought that our cinderella was running late!

Liu Jian Yi couldn't help but joke seeing his son's downcast face.

Ray: (sneering) what can I do with such unreliable fairy godfather!

Ray retorted unhappily. Trust his father to rub salt on his wounds.

Mr Liu: (chuckling) Get on the plane boy! We've got monsters to slay.

Ray shook his head helplessly, mutely refusing to play with his father's references. Without a word, he got on the private plane arranged by his father. He found a quiet corner far away from his father to get some sleep.

He was already missing her.

It was indeed pathetic and laughable.

If it was known to his father then he would be harassed for a long time. Thus, Ray continued to pretend sleep.

***

The father-son duo reached the Liu home before daybreak. It wasn't a long journey by flight but the time was consumed in travelling by road from the military base to the old villa.

Yes, the military base. As said before, the Lius had excellent connections with the military from feudal times. Father Liu used his contacts and arranged for a ride back home.

Although it was only five in the morning, the lights in the old villa were all lit. There were also sounds of the servants hustling around. Madam Liu sat on the couch directing the servants for various chores. The butler stood beside her ensuring everything was done according to his madam's taste.

Jian Yi: (scowling) You are not sleeping?

Jian Yi saw this scene when he entered the house. It would be safe to say he wasn't happy in the least. His wife was more concerned for a brat than him. The displeasure in his voice was barely concealed.

Yi Qing happily looked up hearing her husband's voice. Her eyes lit up in excitement but they dimmed when she saw Jian Yi standing alone in the doorway. She distastefully turned her head away. It was just her husband. And here she was getting excited about nothing. Her indifferent attitude stung Jian Yi's heart.

Yi Qing: (frowning) My son was supposed to come back. Where is he?

Jian Yi wanted to have little fun with her but he trashed that thought. If he dared to pull any kind of prank on her then he would be kicked out of the house as punishment. Or worse, he would be forced to spend many nights under the open sky, in the company of moon and stars.

Jian Yi: (shuffling on his feet) he's outside taking care of some business.

It was actually funny to see the domineering man in the outside world was meek as a mouse in front of his woman.

Yi Qing: is this business more important than his mother?

Jian Yi shuddered to detect the annoyance in her voice.

Jian Yi: He wanted to get on with looking for little Jing.

Yi Qing: (harrumphing) Jian Yi, don't try to fool me!-

Ray: mom, you are up?

Yi Qing stopped short in her angry tirade. Her eyes lit up in happiness looking at her son standing behind Jian Yi.

Yi Qing: you finally remember that you have a mother!!

Although her words were reprimanding, Yi Qing had a brilliant smile on her face. Ray laughed bashfully and sat in front of her on his knees.

Ray: (apologetic) I know what I did was wrong. Won't you forgive me?

Ray used his most sincere expression to pacify his mother's mock anger. He was aware of how much she had fought with Jian Yi for his freedom. If somebody were to ask him, who is loved the most among his parents? He would unhesitatingly pick his mother.

Yi Qing: (patting his cheek) alright. Forgiven. I heard that you have found my daughter in law.

Yi Qing didn't dilly-dally and arrived to the main point.

If it wasn't for Jian Yi restricting her from travelling she would have already met the woman who caught her son's heart and form a cult with her.

She distastefully glared at Jian Yi whoo was minding his business in the nearest corner. The old man couldn't help but shiver helplessly.

Ray: She's a wonderful woman.

Yi Qing: (concerned) does she take good care of you?

Ray: (nodding) just like you.

Jian Yi: (happily) She is so much like you dear-

Jian Yi was silenced by one glare from Yi Qing. He definitely belonged to the category of henpecked husbands.

Ray: I'll take you to meet her soon.

Yi Qing nodded in satisfaction.

She initially didn't wish to bother Wei Xin with their problems. He was in a faraway country building a happy life for himself. If not for disappearance of Liu Jing a fortnight ago and appearance of her brother, Yi Qing would not have dragged Wei Xin into this mess.

Ray sent his mother to her room and asked her to rest. Yi Qing was happy to oblige him.

Whereas, Poor father Liu was tossed to the side like some side character. The mother-son duo ignored his existence like air. Liu Jian Yi swallowed his pride and anger in the face of his woman's smiling face and vitality. He left to make preparations to meet the enemy.