"Where did you go?" asked Shui Xian.
"I just saw my parents whispering in the corner, I went to remind them that lunch is served but ended up eavesdropping on their conversation."
"And?"
"And then I couldn't stop myself from saying a thing or two to them," replied Raelle.
"What did you say to them?"
"Let's talk about it later," said Raelle as she pointed at everyone around. "It's not like I won't tell you anything. I'll share everything with you."
Shui Xian chuckled softly and nodded his head. He pulled the chair for Raelle and only sat down once she did. After that, he wiped the cutlery once again with a napkin before passing it to her.
Raelle looked at Shui Xian's movements intently. Even though he was just following the same routine as he did whenever they ate together, she still couldn't look away. She felt a burning gaze settle on her and turned her head to meet Hyson's smiling eyes.
"Is something funny?" she asked.
Hyson shook his head, "Not at all."
"Then what are you smiling about?"
"I was born with a smiling face unlike you."
"Just talk about yourself. Why drag me in?" retorted Raelle.
Hyson rolled his eyes at her and said, "Eat. Or are you waiting for Xian Ge to feed you too? Not like he won't like doing that."
Raelle softly hummed at her and started eating her meal. She was ravenous and ended up eating a little more than usual too. After doing so, she looked at the bulge on her stomach and her eyes widened. She looked around to see if anyone noticed before sitting even straighter than before. She even held her breath to suck in her tummy.
Who knew this day would come for her too?
A lot of weird days were here for her. Recently, she heard someone say that marriage is like the rebirth of a woman. It's like you are living a different life with the memories of the previous one. This is why a woman should always choose her husband wisely and carefully as it could change the direction of her new life.
Raelle knew that she had made the right choice with Shui Xian because she was truly reborn after he came into her life. It wasn't like she didn't like this change but at some points, she'd miss her previous life too.
"Wanna go for a walk?" suggested Shui Xian.
Raelle wondered if he noticed her bulging belly and that's why suggested going for a walk but his face gave nothing away. She stopped speculating and dropped the thought altogether. It didn't matter even if he saw it. He was her husband and he was allowed to see all of her.
Hyson squinted his eyes at Shui Xian suspiciously, "Why do I feel like your words are directed at me?"
"They are," answered Shui Xian. He had no problem accepting that he said those words purposely. "You should also forgive and forget to move on." Stay tuned to mvl
"Forgiveness is not possible though."
"Then forget it at least," suggested Shui Xian. "Also, don't let your anger or hate distance you from those who genuinely care about you. Either it's Uncle Kuijun or Yanjun, they both love you. What Yanjun's mother did is unforgivable but that really has nothing to do with Uncle Kuijun or Yanjun."
Hyson agreed with everything he said. "I just can't let it go."
"You want revenge with your own hands."
Hyson lowered his head, "I don't know."
"Isn't it enough that someone has already made that woman's life a living hell these days?" asked Raelle. "Do you think just anyone can bully people from our family? You have no idea what the Yue family has been going through these days. Last time, that woman insulted Yue Yue and then Yue Yue's mother came to our house and even tried to slap her. But she underestimated our family. Just because she gave birth to Yue Yue, does she have the right to touch our Yue Yue? How can I let that happen?"
"Isn't that the problem that you all are too capable?" retorted Hyson unhappily. "I can't even show off a little or do something for my mother. You are making me feel useless by doing everything."
"Isn't it because I don't want you to touch those things? You are our cleanest baby. We would like to keep you that way."
Hyson barfed when he heard that disgusted Raelle with that action. He was quite satisfied seeing that look of disgust on her face.
"Stop living for your mother, Hyson."
"Then what else should I do?"
"I told you to look for your own purpose."
"Is it that easy to find purpose in your life? Do you have a purpose? Before you married Xian Ge, you were as confused with your own life as I am right now."
"Do you enjoy your work?" asked Shui Xian.
"Well..." Hyson thought about this question deeply and nodded his head. "I guess I am for now."
"Then keep working. Once you get bored of it, we'll find something else to do. You know which people should be lost in life?"
"Which?"
"The ones who don't have someone to show them the way out," replied Shui Xian. "You, on the other hand, are one of the luckiest people around as you have not only people who are willing to become your lighthouse but you also have people who are willing to hold your hand and walk out of the storm with you."