“Even for a while, I harbored resentment towards you. I hated why you abandoned me and mom…”
Later on, she never questioned who her father was again. It wasn’t until he appeared in front of her that Cheyenne realized she wasn’t abandoned, and her mom wasn’t either. It was all a twist of fate.
Listening to her daughter recounting past experiences in her arms, each time he heard it, he felt more guilty. If it weren’t for his stubbornness back then, he wouldn’t have separated from Selah, and if he had known about Cheyenne’s existence… she wouldn’t have suffered needlessly for so many years.
“Cheyenne, I’m sorry. It’s all Dad’s fault. You’re my only precious daughter, and your mom and I love you very much. How could we ever abandon you?”
“Dad knows that your childhood experiences made you tough, but I am your father, the one who gave you life. So in front of me, you don’t need to pretend to be strong.”
“Just be the little princess that Dad cherishes. If you’re tired, come home. If you want to cry, tell Dad.”
“If Kelvin bullies you, Dad will break his legs. My precious daughter is the most beautiful princess in the world. It’s his fortune to marry you.”
…
Channing didn’t think this was exaggerated at all. Cheyenne was the heiress of the Lucas family, the CEO of Nymphscape Group, and also the heiress of the Edwards family. Her status was even higher than that of the president’s daughter!
Even if Kelvin was rich, he lacked reputation, and in front of her, he only had to submit!
If… if he unfortunately died on the border, Channing would find another suitable son-in-law for his precious daughter. The boy from the Todd family looked good to him, the youngest general in the empire, with endless prospects.
Cheyenne was initially very sad, but her father’s indulgent words made her feel embarrassed. Blushing slightly, she left her father’s embrace.
Channing took out a handkerchief from the pocket of his suit jacket and gently wiped away her tears, his handsome face breaking into a smile.
“Be careful not to let Oliver see you crying.”
“I won’t, Oliver is very good.”
Seeing his precious daughter still quietly sobbing, Channing suddenly thought of something and strode towards the kitchen with his long legs.
Opening the refrigerator door, he took out an exquisite platinum-colored box from the freshness layer.
“Dad, what’s this?”
Channing walked back, gently untied the ribbon on the box, and opened it to show her. Inside was a beautifully shaped tiramisu cake. Cheyenne couldn’t remember how long it had been since she had eaten dessert.
Looking at her father in surprise, her eyes sparkled, much like Cierra’s coquettish appearance.
Indeed, mother and daughter were alike.
Channing handed her a spoon.
“Your mom used to be like this when she was still around. Every time she was upset, I would buy her a cake to make her happy.”
“She said she hadn’t learned to eat before learning to take medicine, the first taste of her life was bitterness.”
“I told her that life doesn’t have to be bitter, there’s also sweetness. So I spent two dimes to buy her a honeycomb cake, and she agreed to be my girlfriend.”
That was more than twenty years ago.
Channing boasted about how he got a pretty wife for two dimes for the rest of his life.
Later, when they got married, he always remembered to buy her cakes when he went out, but unfortunately, the pastries back then weren’t as abundant as they are now, just the same few things.
To find delicious pastries for Selah, he didn’t hesitate to travel around by plane.
Gradually, he also fell in love with desserts.
Now, to coax his daughter, he brought out the old trick, unexpectedly, it still worked.
This was the first time Cheyenne had heard her father talk about his love story with her mother, and she couldn’t help but feel longing.
“Dad, what did you like about mom back then?”
“Do you want to know?”
Cheyenne’s question stirred Channing’s distant memory. Even twenty years ago, the Lucas family was incredibly wealthy, and he was the object of everyone’s flattery.
There was never a shortage of beautiful women throwing themselves at him, but he was never interested in those women.
Until he saw Selah being bullied on the street.
“It was early summer, I remember it was a sunny afternoon, the sun was warm.”
“I had just come back from abroad after a business trip, intending to buy some gifts to visit your grandfather. I saw her being surrounded by a few women bullying her outside a dessert shop.”
At that time, he didn’t know she was pretending to be stupid, so he went up to help her out.
Later, he found out that the little fool was clever, and had secretly drugged those women, making them embarrassed in public.
He was probably attracted to Selah at first sight.
Then he was deceived by her innocent and beautiful eyes, forgetting the purpose of his visit here.
Subconsciously, he gave her the pastries he had just bought for the old man.
The girl tilted her head and asked him what it was.
“A cake, for you. Eat something sweet, and you won’t feel sad.”
And her answer was the same as the one she gave to her daughter just now, a heartbreaking answer.
How could someone start taking medicine before they even learned to eat?
He thought she was sick, and with her cute and delicate appearance coupled with his preconceived notion of her being weak, he immediately had a thought-
He wanted to protect her for a lifetime!
“Fate is very strange. Some people can’t forget each other after just one meeting.”
“Some people haven’t even seen each other before they get married. They see each other on their wedding day and live a calm life together for the rest of their lives.”
“While some people love passionately, but in the end, they return to tranquility.”
…
He had always been grateful that he and Selah belonged to the first kind.
Even though they separated later, he always firmly believed that Selah never forgot him, which is why she risked her life to leave him a descendant.
Because she was afraid that he would really die and leave without any descendants, and no one would burn incense for him or take care of his grave a hundred years later.
As for Cheyenne thinking about the love relationship between herself and Kelvin, which kind was it?
Love growing over time?
But she soon pursed her lips, perhaps she fell in love with Kelvin at first sight, but Kelvin really grew to love her over time.
At first, he even hated her very much.
Although they are very fond of each other now, it can’t compare to the romantic love between her parents.
Cheyenne decided that if Kelvin could come back alive this time, she would treat him better.
Starting with a date!
They’ve been together for so many years, have two children, but they haven’t even been on a date or watched a movie together
“Kelvin, cherish the chance I give you.” You must come back safely.