Love in the Midst of Mistaken Identities

“Is it nice?” Gao Yi’s hands were in his pockets. Xia Ruoxin blinked her eyes, and then she nodded her head hard. The man’s gaze became more profound. Sometimes, this woman could be alluring. However, he must not rush her. One’s heart would ache for a woman who had been deeply hurt before. Moreover, she was the only one who could heal her own heart.

A thought popped up in Xia Ruoxin’s mind. She put her ice cream in front of him. “You’ll know after you’ve tried. It’s really sweet.”

Her hands stayed in mid-air. She felt so unnatural that she wanted to take them back. However, it would be extremely embarrassing if she did that.

Gao Yi burst out laughing. He reached out with one hand, took her wrist, and proceeded to take a bite from her ice-cream. “I told you before. I don’t dislike having your leftovers. Not at all. Mmm, it’s really sweet.”

He said easily. There was a hidden meaning behind his words. Xia Ruoxin retracted her hands awkwardly, and then she lowered her head to continue eating her ice cream.

Only Rainy sat quietly alone with her doll, licking her ice cream as she held it. The ice cream was so yummy that her eyes curved into a pair of crescents with a smile of content on her face. She walked to Gao Yi’s side and stretched her hands out. “Uncle, carry me.”

“Okay, I’ll carry.” Gao Yi bent down at his waist and scooped the child up. “Come, let’s go elsewhere.” He reached out with his empty hand and beckoned at Xia Ruoxin. “Come, Ruoxin.”

Xia Ruoxin stared at his hand waiting for hers in mid-air. Those hands were huge but warm. This man had treated everyone gently and politely. Although he might have been smiling, he was always too courteous. However, his smile towards Rainy and Xia Ruoxin had come from his heart. He truly felt close to them.

She reached out and put her hand into Gao Yi’s palm. He immediately held her hand tightly, so tightly as though he was afraid to lose her.

The two hands clasped together seemingly held on by an invisible net which had been woven tightly around them. Neither of them felt pressured or repressed. It was so natural and relaxed.

There was no need to confront it head-on because this man had not given her any pressure since the very beginning. He was helping her unconditionally, and she should just accept it.

The sky was starting to turn dark. Being a child, Rainy’s stamina was limited. She was already sprawled on Xia Ruoxin’s shoulder while she slept.

“It’s inconvenient for you to hold her with your hand. Let me carry her.” Gao Yi said as he took the child promptly from her. Rainy might have been only three years old, but she still had some weight on her. Normal people could handle that. However, for someone like Xia Ruoxin with a weak left hand, it might have been too much for her to carry a child with just one hand.

“Tired?” Gao Yi asked as he walked beside her. He had seen the way she was biting on her lips. She must have been exhausted.

“I’m fine. I have always been carrying her like this. She is not very heavy.” Rainy was her daughter after all. No matter how heavy she was, Xia Ruoxin would be able to carry her as a mother.

“Must you be so stubborn?” Gao Yi stopped. He knocked her forehead unceremoniously with his knuckles, and he could feel her sweat between his fingers. She said she wasn’t tired. Wasn’t this the best evidence?

Xia Ruoxin was silent for a moment. “If I was not stubborn, Rainy and I would not be alive now.” No one knew what kind of life she has had to go through. There was a time when she had been desolate and in despair.

However, that was all in the past as long as her daughter remained healthy. She touched Rainy’s head gently and felt truly blissful.

“You’re so silly.” Even as he said this, one could hear a hint of heartache in Gao Yi’s voice.

It had been so tough for her. He could guess without her saying anything.

Xia Ruoxin merely lowered her head and smiled. Many had said that she was silly. Her life was already tough enough, but with a child, she really hit rock bottom. However, the child had also given her countless happy moments. It had nothing to do with the father. This was her daughter, hers alone.

“Let’s go. The sky is getting dark.” He carried Rainy tighter. They had spent a lot of time outside today. “We’ll come again next time. Kids always like places like this.”

Xia Ruoxin couldn’t stop herself from smiling. She understood.

A car sped away in the dark. Gao Yi took off his jacket with one hand and passed it to Xia Ruoxin. “Cover her up. It’s nighttime and getting colder.”

Xia Ruoxin covered herself gently with his jacket while her adorable daughter slept in her arms.

Rainy remained comfortably sprawled in her mother’s arms, sleeping. She was just a child and could not fully grasp the problems in the adult world. She hugged her doll tight with a sweet smile on her lips.

“Uncle Daddy...” She kept mumbling in gibberish that no one could understand or hear.

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Gao Yi put Rainy’s shoes on for her in the ward. He patted her face gently. This little imp could finally be discharged. She had also gained some weight and somewhat resembled the way she looked in the past.

Xia Ruoxin was packing their belongings as she glanced at Gao Yi and her daughter constantly. They could be discharged. From now on, Rainy would be a very healthy child. She didn’t have to suffer or go through any more pain.

“Are you ready?” Gao Yi pulled Rainy’s hand as he asked Xia Ruoxin who was still packing up.

“Yes. All done.” Xia Ruoxin walked over carrying two bags which weren’t too big. She did not have much so packing was a breeze.

“Come, give them to me.” Gao Yi came over and took the two bags from her effortlessly. Indeed, a man was far superior in stamina and strength as compared to a woman like Xia Ruoxin.

Xia Ruoxin wanted to say something as she stood empty-handed. However, Gao Yi issued her a warning.

He carried the bags in his hands. “Do you know? This is something that a man should do. If the man allows a woman to do it, is he still a man?” The corners of his lips curled up, but there was a serious look in his eyes.

Men were born to do all the heavy lifting. Besides, she was no longer alone, and she shouldn’t forget that she had a man by her side. If people came to find out, he would be shamed. This was a man’s gentlemanly manner.

“Mommy.” Rainy ran to Xia Ruoxin’s side and pulled her hand. “Mommy, let’s go home.” She missed home, and she did not wish to be in this place any longer. The little bed at home and the meals that Mommy would make.

“Okay, let’s go home.” Xia Ruoxin cupped her daughter’s face in her hands and gently caressed her eyebrows which had yet to fully grow. Their home. They were going back to their home which was small but filled with countless happiness.