Chapter 301 Reunion
Chapter 301 Reunion
All the way there, I kept thinking about whether or not to tell Song Yafei about meeting Mr. Song.
I know her too well. If I told her that I had met with Mr. Song in private, she would definitely feel that I had betrayed her.
But if I don't tell her, she'll be even angrier when she finds out later.
Just as I was struggling with this, my phone rang. It was Song Yafei.
"Tian, where are you? Why haven't you come back yet?"
Her tone was filled with worry.
"It's on its way, it'll be there soon."
I glanced at the gift box on the passenger seat, and my inner conflict intensified.
"That's good. Xiao Xiaotian has been looking for you. He just woke up and started crying for his dad."
Song Yafei said.
When I heard that Xiaoxiaotian was looking for me, my heart warmed. "Okay, I'll be right there."
After hanging up the phone, I sped up. I figured I'd get back first, no matter what.
By the time I got home, it was completely dark.
As soon as I parked the car, Song Yafei came out to greet me, carrying Xiao Xiaotian.
"father!"
Little Tian happily reached out his hand to me when he saw me.
I took the child from me and kissed him on the cheek. "Missed Daddy? Daddy brought you a present."
"Gift?"
Song Yafei looked at the passenger seat with a puzzled expression, and then she saw the exquisite gift box.
"This is……"
Her eyes sharpened.
I knew I couldn't hide it anymore, so I told the truth: "I ran into your father on the street today."
Song Yafei's face turned pale instantly.
"He bought this toy car for Xiaoxiaotian."
I continued.
"Throw it away."
Song Yafei said coldly.
I hesitated for a moment, "How about we check what kind of toy it is first?"
"I said throw it away!"
Song Yafei said sternly, and Xiao Xiaotian shrank back in fright.
Seeing the child's frightened expression, Song Yafei's expression softened a bit. "I'm sorry, I got too excited."
I carried Xiao Xiaotian into the house and handed him over to Aunt Lin.
"Your father seems to have a lot to say to you."
I don't want to hear it.
Song Yafei turned to leave.
I took her hand. "Yafei, there are some things we have to face."
"Let go."
She forcefully shook off my hand. "Do you know how heartless he was when he abandoned me and my mother? Do you know how much I've hated him all these years?"
"I know."
"But when I saw him today, I felt that things might not be so simple."
"how do you know?"
Song Yafei sneered, "You're not him."
“You’re right, I’m not him. But as an outsider, I can sense that his concern for you and Xiao Xiaotian is genuine.”
"what!"
Song Yafei let out a sneer, "Concerned? If he really cared, why would he pretend to be dead? Why would he abandon us?"
I shook my head. "Only he can answer these questions. But if you don't give him the chance, you'll never know the answers."
Song Yafei fell silent.
"Besides, Xiao Xiaotian needs more family right now. Maybe..."
"You mean you want him to be a match for Xiao Xiaotian?"
Song Yafei interrupted me.
"That's one possibility, isn't it?"
Song Yafei bit her lip, a struggle flashing in her eyes.
Just then, Xiao Xiaotian broke free from Aunt Lin's arms and toddled towards us.
"Mommy, toys..."
He pointed to the gift box.
Seeing the expectant look in her son's eyes, Song Yafei finally softened.
“Okay, let’s see what kind of toy it is,” she said.
I opened the gift box, and inside was a luxurious remote-controlled sports car, exquisitely crafted and obviously very expensive.
Little Tian was so excited when he saw it that he started dancing around.
"I'll play for you."
I squatted down and taught him how to use the remote control.
Song Yafei stood aside watching us, her expression complicated.
“Ah Tian.”
She suddenly called my name.
"Ok?"
"If... if he really wants to reunite with us, what do you think I should do?"
I looked at her and said, "That depends on your own wishes. But I suggest you at least give him a chance to explain."
Song Yafei nodded and said nothing more.
Over the next few days, Song Yafei seemed to be thinking about this matter constantly.
She became absent-minded and often lost focus while working.
That evening, she took the initiative to come to me.
"I've decided to meet him."
I was a little surprised. "Have you thought it through?"
"Ah."
She nodded. "Anyway, I want to know the truth. And... for Little Tian."
I understood her thoughts. "Do you need me to go with you?"
She shook her head. "No need, this is between him and me."
"it is good."
I asked, "When are you planning to meet him?"
"tomorrow."
"Can you help me contact him?"
I nodded in agreement.
That evening I called Mr. Song and arranged to meet him at a teahouse the next day.
The next morning, Song Yafei went out.
I stayed home with Xiaoxiaotian, but I was always thinking about her.
Song Yafei didn't return until evening.
Her eyes were red and swollen, clearly from crying.
"How about it?"
I handed her a glass of warm water.
She took the water glass and remained silent for a long time before speaking: "So... it wasn't what I thought."
What did he tell you?
Song Yafei took a deep breath. "He said he was forced into it back then."
It turns out that the Song Group encountered a huge crisis back then and was on the verge of bankruptcy.
In order to save the company, Mr. Song had to accept one condition—to fake his death and leave, never to appear again.
“He said that if he didn’t do this, the entire Song Group would go bankrupt, thousands of employees would lose their jobs, and my mother and I would lose everything.”
"So he chose to sacrifice himself?"
"Yes."
Song Yafei smiled bitterly, "He said he knew I would hate him, but it was his only choice."
I was silent.
This truth was indeed unexpected.
"So, do you believe him?"
Song Yafei nodded. "He showed me some evidence from back then. And..." she paused, "he's been secretly watching us all these years."
"So he knows about Xiao Xiaotian?"
"Yes. He said he really wanted to help, but he didn't dare to show up rashly. It wasn't until recently that he couldn't stand it anymore and decided to show up."
Looking at Song Yafei's exhausted expression, I asked, "So what do you plan to do now?"
"He wants to get a bone marrow match."
Song Yafei said, "And he said... he wanted to make up for what he owed me over the years."
Are you willing to give him this opportunity?
Song Yafei was silent for a while, "I don't know. I've hated him all these years, but now that I suddenly know the truth, I don't know how to face him."
I understand her confusion. "Take it slow, give each other some time."
Song Yafei nodded, then suddenly leaned on my shoulder, "Ah Tian, thank you."
"Thank me for what?"
"Thank you for always being there for me. If it weren't for you, I might never have known the truth."
I felt a little uncomfortable. "These are all your own choices."
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