Being kissed by him, she stirred and chirped out, her legs wrapped around his waist, and she took the initiative to deepen the kiss even more …
“Ah! Shame on you!” Nini shrieked, but was smiling, tugging at the snow-stained tweets on her neck to cover a pair of wide, round eyes.
“Stupid Nini, just say it and pretend you didn’t see anything!” KK pats Nini on the head, calm as can be.
“People are trying to pretend they didn’t see it. But … “Nini turned her face and looked at KK seriously, “The teacher said that kissing will make children. Daddy and Zoey have kissed so many times, why don’t we have any siblings?”
Zoey had already blushed as she broke away from Jerry Xiao’s embrace, and when she heard Nini’s words, a trace of darkness crossed her face, and her expression became less bright. She could feel Jerry Xiao’s eyes looking towards her. She did not raise her head to look, but also knew that he must be thinking the same thing as herself.
Kids …
Perhaps it was still inevitably a sticking point in their minds. But, she didn’t want to think about it, much less hold him at fault at a time like this.
“How are you guys playing, getting all dirty from playing?” She pretended to be relaxed as she went up to speak to the children. Seeing those two little faces, and all the blackened scarves and cotton coats, for a moment she really didn’t know what to say.
“Just a snowball fight! You and Daddy aren’t fun enough to play with us.” Nini accused the two adults.
Zoey’s lips twitch, “Are we, like, supposed to play like you guys and get all splattered like this?”
She turned her head, which then looked at Jerry Xiao, and instructed him with a calm demeanor, “Run the bath water for the children, I’ll undress them and take them to take a bath. The temperature should be just right oh, not too hot, but not cold either.”
He sighed in relief, his taut features finally smiling away as he nodded, “Got it.”
As he passed them, he rubbed the messy hair of the two children and murmured a spoiled “naughty boy” before turning to enter the bathroom.
Zoey smiled at the back of the children’s faces and then began to strip them of their clothes.
On the first day, being a dad for the first time, he was totally new to it. He didn’t even want to let go of the opportunity to take a shower, he had to participate with her. Luckily, the bathroom was big enough to accommodate the four of them, no problem at all. Just …. She felt completely bitter. He couldn’t help at all, and moreover, he was still fighting with the children, actually childishly playing a water fight.
It was just as well that the two little ones had nothing on and were having a good time pouncing on each other. Zoey thought he was going to give up and leave the kids alone, but he didn’t. He took off his clothes and got in the tub with Nini, topless, and helped her bully her. Zoey thought he was going to give up and leave the kids alone, but he didn’t. He took off his clothes and got into the bathtub with the kids naked, holding a big handful of water and helping Nini bully KK.
Good helpless good helpless shook his head, intending to let them go to play, himself ready to go out. His flailing ‘big boy’ was the one who suddenly scurried out of the bathtub, stepped out in a few steps, scooped up her whole body in a horizontal hug, and tossed her into the tub without hesitation amidst her frantic cries for help.
“Ah …” shrieked, peeking out of the water. The one who started it all, and the kids burst into laughter, and Zoey couldn’t help but laugh away too. His tall body squeezed in again, and the whole tub was crowded to the point of no return. He was pressed up against her, and Zoey, having taken off her jacket, was now left with a thin shirt, even thinner after the water.
He pressed against her, and through the layers of fabric, she could still feel the fire-like burn. She took a deep breath and felt his arm pass underwater and wrap around her waist.
“Thinking about what?” He asked with a smile, his eyes deep, gazing at her scarlet cheeks. A hand on her waist, gently rubbing. The purity of the eyes, without a hint of clear bath, but it just made Zoey completely uneasy.
“Stop it … and let the kids have a good bath. You too, why are you going crazy with them? It’s all wet, what if you catch a cold?” She had to worry about the children as well as him. But, this kind of worrying, again, made her feel happy.
“Don’t be so tense, it’s good to relax once in a while. Actually, I know my own body in my heart.” Jerry Xiao wanted her to relax a bit and gently calmed her, “It’s my first day as a father, so it’s inevitable that I’m too excited. I promise, I won’t mess with them like this in the future, lest I freeze them.”
She smiled away, nodded, and patted his little face, “That’s a good boy …”
“Hey …,” he grabbed her hand unsatisfactorily and made her lie down on his chest, “You think I’m a child too?”
“Isn’t it? Big, boy, boy!” She deliberately bit the last three words extremely hard. Sure enough, he blackened his face, pounced on her, and bit her right on the lips.
She covered her mouth and whacked him in chagrin.
The two children were magnificently and completely ignored.
KK and Nini shook their heads. It seems like there’s no way for them to pretend they can’t see it even if they really want to! There were always these two people constantly playing kissy-face in front of them.
During this time, Zoey , Jerry Xiao, together with the child, feel such happiness, no matter what time can not be compared. Just …
The caution of the heart was clear only to the two of them in their hearts.
In two days, Jerry Xiao has to go back to the UK to be with his parents, so Zoey and the kids can’t go with him.
Owen just got back today, plane arrives around mid-afternoon, Zoey picks up the kids and actually … drops them off …
Ah Fung accompanied Jerry Xiao back to the UK.
He had been back from Arabia for a few days, and the good news he brought back was that Mrs. Shamli hadn’t really given them a hard time about the so-called concessions until it came time to sign the contract, but had maintained the results of the initial negotiations.
At the airport, Ah Fung was smart enough to lead the two kids to the side to buy snacks. Zoey and Jerry Xiao were left standing in the center of the crowd.
They held hands and stood facing each other, Zoey leaned her head against his shoulder dependently, “We’re not going to be able to see each other for the next, well, a week.”
“Well …” his voice was muffled as well, his arms holding her close. Such a brief parting was already this hard, and he couldn’t imagine if one day in the future …
“It’s good to spend more time with your parents, they need you too.” Zoey’s voice interrupted his thoughts. Her face, pressed against his chest, her voice soft and gentle, obviously with much, much reluctance, “The kids and I will wait for you to come back.”
Jerry Xiao looked down at her apologetically and took her hand in his large grasp, interlocking his fingers. “Explain it well for me and the children. I can’t be with you guys on such an important day …”
Zoey smiled and comforted him, “The kids are very understanding and won’t care. Besides, I’ll just stay with them next Spring Festival.”
“Next time?” Eyes flickering, Jerry Xiao repeats these two words inarticulately. Next time the Spring Festival, he, still have that kind of blessing to live? He … couldn’t be sure …
Getting out of his arms, Zoey lifted her hand and self-consciously straightened the collar of his shirt for him, and then, with her clear eyes fixed on him, she solemnly spoke, “Yes, next time! Let’s make a promise right now, next time we’ll spend the Spring Festival together, and no one will be allowed to miss the appointment!”
Looking at that firm little face, Jerry Xiao gently smiled openly. His lips moved, wanting to say something, but in the end, all the words, only turned into four words, “I promise you.”
…
At the last announcement, he and Feng had to walk through the security checkpoint, and Zoey, holding her baby, stared at the figure as he turned back to them and waved. The tip of her nose was sore, and tears almost welled up in her eyes, but she forced herself to smile and say goodbye to him.
She wants …
He must have been able to see the far-fetched … in his own smile because, at a glance, she could also see through the strong attachment in his heart …
Obviously that person, is still close to the eyes, but, the heart of that thought, but has begun to eat the heart and bone, up to make people feel pain.
How are they going to spend the next few days?
“President, it’s time to board the plane, there’s no time left.” Ah Feng once again urged a sound, Jerry Xiao then shook his head. Waving his hand, he drew back his fond eyes and had to hand over his credentials.
Ah Feng stood on the side, looking also a little moved. He can understand the president’s heart at this moment, after all, the regained love, how hard to come by …
…
“Zoey , you’re crying.” KK raised his little head and saw the glistening tears.
“Is Zoey giving up Daddy?” Nini asked.
“Uh-huh.” Zoey nods honestly, answering the kids.
“I can’t let go either.” Nini beamed her little mouth, and in the next second, smiled brightly, “But soon Daddy will be back with us! It’s only for a week!”
She cheerfully extends a little finger and shakes it at Zoey.
Zoey smiled. Yeah, it’s only a week until we see each other again, why should she be so sad?
“Zoey , who did Daddy go to England to spend Chinese New Year with?” KK asked again.
Zoey took one last look at the entrance, where he was nowhere to be seen. She then drew her eyes back and walked back with her two children in tow, replying to KK, “Daddy has to go back to be with his own mommy and daddy!”
“Daddy’s daddy and mommy?” Nini tugged at her little brow, feeling complicated.
“Are those my and Nini’s grandparents?” KK rationalized and continued to ask.
Zoey froze for a moment, and then, smiled away, “Yes, your grandparents.”
“Then why didn’t Daddy take us to see our grandparents? Will grandparents not like me and Nini? “The child, seems to be very sensitive. Zoey’s heart ached for a moment, and she held both children’s hands tightly, “Don’t be paranoid. Daddy may have his own ideas, but, in the future, one day Daddy will take you to see your grandparents.”
“Oh.” The two children were relieved to hear her reassurance.
In fact, Zoey does not know what he thinks. She guessed that Zhan’s father, Xiao mother, certainly did not know that the pair of children existed, and Jerry, too, did not seem to have the intention of telling them. …
Why, exactly?
He used to say he hated kids, so even if she was pregnant, he could have told her to go to the hospital and get rid of it without hesitation like that, but now …
Where is the slightest bit of ‘hate’ he has for KK and Nini? He clearly loves them to death.
“Zoey!” A familiar voice, ringing through the airport, abruptly pulled her thoughts back.
“Uncle!”
“Uncle! It’s Uncle!”
The two children, already jumped up high. The gloom of Daddy’s departure has just been swept away for the time being by seeing their uncle.
Zoey smiled and looked up to see Owen Baker wheeling his bags out the exit, the kids already flying towards him as he doted on them, picking them up and giving each one a big smooch on the cheek.