I got in the car with Oogway.Sitting in the car and looking at the fine weather outside, I remembered what Helen had said. I was taken away by someone from my mother's family, so my mother didn't abandon me.So, does she miss me too?Does she also want to see me?Thinking of this, I looked at Oogway. "Can we find out where I was born and everything about my mother?"After all, I was about to leave the City."Okay. Let's do this." Oogway didn't mean to refuse my request in the slightest. He patted my hand and said gently, "Don't worry. I will definitely help you.""Than..."When I was about to express my gratitude, Oogway pressed his right index finger against my lips.He shook his head. "We'll soon become husband and wife. You don't have to say that to me."Husband and wife.Hearing these words, I felt uneasy and nodded slightly.Oogway made a phone call and soon found out the information about the hospital where I was born. It was in a very remote civil hospital in the suburbs of
Kim's face was full of surprise. "Oh, I can't believe you didn't tell me about such a big thing! Do you still take me as a friend?""It's alright. Oogway has been taking care of me. I am fine."In the past weeks, Oogway had been taking care of me. It could be said that he did it in every possible way.Besides, the Hospital belonged to him. After he instructed the nurses, even if he was not there, the nurses would come three times an hour for fear that something would happen to me.Hearing what I said, Kim curled her lips and said, "Is Oogway so nice? Why do I always feel that he's just a smiling tiger? The smile is just his mask.""How could that be?"When I said this, I felt a little unsure.In fact, I also felt that I had never really understood Oogway, and he had never really bared his soul to me.What I saw was just the side that he wanted me to see but he really treated me well.Kim continued to eat and said nothing.After the meal, she offered to wash the dishes. When I was pac
The next day, I returned back to Town.Bryan and Kelvin came to pick me up at the airport.When Bryan saw me, he ran up to me and put his arms around my neck, saying, "Mom, i thought you don't want me anymore.""No, something happened to Mom." I said, and I couldn't help kissing my son's chubby little face.When I returned to the studio, Bryan was joined at the hip to me and followed me wherever I go.He seemed to worry that I would leave again.Usually, he would sleep at nine o'clock, but he just wouldn't go to bed that night.I read three storybooks to him, but he hadn't slept. His eyes closed several times but when I put down the book, he immediately opened his eyes and said, "Mom, I'm not asleep!""Do you still want to go to kindergarten tomorrow?" I tapped his little head. "Why are you so energetic today?"Holding my arm, Bryan looked at me with blinking eyes and did not speak for a long time."What's wrong?" I asked.He pouted with his face looking grieved."I am afraid that if
In the next few days, I discussed a lot of things with Kelvin.At last, I decided to bring Bryan to the City.Kelvin would introduce resources to me and help me find suitable employees to form a new team.He would assist me in setting up a new studio in the City.A week after making this decision, I and Bryan set off for the City.When we arrived, Oogway had prepared everything for us, including the kindergarten chosen for Bryan.The next day, I took Bryan to the kindergarten to get him enrolled.When I received his enrollment registration, I couldn't help being stunned.A lot of information needed to be filled in, and it was very detailed. Moreover, not only did I have to fill in Bryan's information, I also had to fill in his parents' information."Do I have to complete these?" I raised my head and asked the teacher at the kindergarten.The teacher nodded and said, "Yes, everything must be filled in."I hesitated for a moment. Although I was very reluctant, I told the teacher, "He is
"Such an expensive house..."I looked at Oogway in disbelief.He reached out his hands and held my hand. His thin lips drew a handsome curve as he said, "I have bought the house and paid the money. It's impossible for you to take back your word.""… I don't intend to take back my word." I hesitated for a moment and said, "Such an expensive house, why don't I pay some for it, or I'll pay for the furniture and the car?"I didn't know why I felt guilty about Oogway spending money to buy the house.Hearing this, he shook his head helplessly and reached out his hand to touch the tip of my nose. "No, it's natural for men to make money to support their families."At this time, the sales lady had already taken back the card, made a gesture of 'please' and said, "Please come with us to sign the contract."Oogway nodded, took my hand and then placed the card that he had just used to buy the apartment in the palm of my hand."This is..."I didn't understand.He looked at me and said very seriou
We left the complex and went to the furniture market. We chose most of the furniture except that for Bryan's room. I hoped he would choose them himself.By the time everything was done, it was nearly time for Bryan's school to be over.Oogway and I went to pick him up together.We parked in a parking lot near the gate of the kindergarten and looked around.The cars around were all luxury ones.Oogway drove a Lincoln SUV. Although it cost just over one million, it was not the slightest conspicuous among those cars. Instead, it was very low key.Most of the people who picked up the children were nannies and mothers.Some of the rich ladies had gathered around to chat, but when one of them saw Oogway, she quickly came over. "Isn't this Oogway? You're here to...""I'm here to pick up my kid with my wife." Oogway replied.As soon as he finished answering, not only the lady in front of him but also those behind her looked full of envy.She said, "Oh, you're married? Why haven't I heard of
"Nice to meet you, madam."The little girl greeted me politely when she saw me.She was about four years old. She had her hair tied in a pair of ponytails and her eyes were dark and bright like black pearls.Her chubby little face was very cute.In fact, I had always been expecting a lovely daughter, so I liked her very much once I saw her.I came out of my seat and squatted down, took the little girl's hand and asked, "Hello, who are your parents? Can you find your family later if you run around like this?""I can find them. My family is right there." The little girl said as she pointed at a half opened booth about 10 meters away. "My aunt is sitting there."Since they were not far away, I was relieved. I turned my head and said to Bryan, "As a boy, you should be gentlemanlike. You can't talk to girls like this. Do you understand?""But I don't like girls following me." He pouted his small mouth. "Women are the most annoying.""Who taught you to say that!"I was going to die of ange
When we went back, the little girl followed us again.They decided to go to the children's entertainment area together.When I finished the meal with Oogway and went looking for Bryan, the little girl's parents stood by the side, and they were ready to take the little girl away.I took a look at the girl's mother and recognized her at a glance."Marie!"When I saw Marie, I had no intention of hiding my identity.Marie turned her head and saw me. She looked confused and said, "You are...""Reed!" I said quickly. Marie looked at me carefully, "Reed? How, how are you Reed?""It's a long story."I wanted to talk a little more with Marie, but there were too many things to talk about as I hadn't seen her for so many years. I could only exchange phone numbers with her for the moment.In Oogway's car, Bryan cocked his little head and asked, "Mom, aren't you Alina? Why did you say that you were Reed?""Hush, that's Mom's former name. Since you have known it, promise me that you won't tell a
Soon, we arrived at the floor where Jessica's ward lay. When we went over, a nurse happened to come out of it. Upon seeing us, she greeted Oogway respectfully, "Dean Oogway.""Yes." Oogway nodded and asked, "How's Miss Jessica?"After Jessica was transferred here, Oogway completed the registration for her under the name of Jessica Drake.As for this, I didn't raise any objections about it. Because in my opinion, the Newman Family no longer regarded her as a family member.The nurse replied, "The patient has fallen asleep. I measured her temperature just now. It's normal. This afternoon, we examined her, only to find that she is seriously malnourished. She suffers from a low degree cataract in her eyes. More heinously, there are parasites inside her body. Besides..."Standing there, the nurse told us about the situation of Jessica roughly.Hearing the ins and outs, Kelvin looked serious on the side.Oogway asked, "Can we go in and have a look at her?""Yes. But she has fallen asleep. H
Kelvin spoke loudly over the phone.Moreover, it was pretty quiet inside the car. Oogway seemed to hear his words and glanced at me out of the corner of his eyes, "Is Mr. Kelvin coming over?"I nodded.Oogway immediately said, "Then I'll arrange a room for him on the top floor of the rehabilitation center.""Well, sorry to trouble you."I was grateful for Oogway's attentiveness.As we were about to arrive home. I suddenly remembered something and said to Oogway, "Can you take me somewhere?""Yes, I can." Oogway nodded.I got an address online and sent it to him.Oogway immediately turned the car around and drove there with me.As he turned the car around, he raised his hand and looked at me with some displeasure, saying, "In the future, wherever you want to go, just tell me directly. You don't have to ask my opinion first. I will always be available for you."I nodded. Only after that did I tell him where I was going.It was a light and textile market selling cloth and hand made craf
I went up and supported Jessica readily. Fearing that she wouldn't accept it, I said, "Aunt, can I bathe you? By the way... I can bathe your baby too.""It sounds good!" Jessica accepted it happily.All the nurses looked at me with strange looks.Ignoring the looks, I stepped forward and helped Jessica take a bath.The rehabilitation center of the Way Hospital was in a good condition. There was a Jacuzzi. After I finished pouring the water into the bath, I let Jessica sit inside.I cleaned up the doll first. Seeing that, Jessica became quite obedient.I bathed her with scented soap first and then rubbed her with a bath towel little by little.It had been a long time since Jessica took a bath, making her body covered with a layer of shell like and hard skin. Seeing so, I asked Oogway to fetch me some white vinegar. After that, I bathed her bits by bits.Sensing that the water turned cold, I scooped the cold water out with a basin and added hot water in.Because it had been years sinc
I stood still and said to her, "We won't do that. We... we'll transfer you and your child to a better place. She... She..." I hesitated for a moment and said, "She is all grown up. And she will have to go to school soon. It's not good for her to be here. She has to go to a better place where there are teachers to impart her knowledge, which is good for her."Upon hearing this, Jessica stared at me with her pair of clear and bright eyes as if she had understood my words and suddenly became as obedient as a child, saying, "Really? Is it true that someone will teach her?""Yes, it is true. The teacher is great and experienced. Any child who follows him can learn a lot and become smart." I tried to persuade her.Jessica nodded desperately, "Okay, okay. That will be so great." She looked at the doll in her arm, "Reed, did you hear that? You can learn soon.""Yes, yes." I echoed. And my tears kept falling.Oogway patted me on the shoulder and said, "Come on, let's go transfer her to another
The nurse took us inside and said, "To be honest, before you, nobody visited the patients here. Generally speaking, the reason why people send patients here is that they have a guilty conscience. They are too embarrassed to kill them and yet find them a burden. So they send them here and pay for their stay here to keep their conscience at bay."The more the nurse said, the more upset I felt.It was quiet on the fifth floor as well.I saw that there was a small window on the door of each ward. With the window high up on the door, someone my height couldn't see what was inside.However, Oogway was taller. He looked around with a frown and a dignified look on his face.Seeing him look like this, I was worried."Bang!" When we were going, a sound rang all of a sudden.I was so frightened that I shrank backward and looked at the door where the noise came from, only to find a face attached tightly to the window on the door.The face was black, dirty, and skinny.The pair of eyes above were
Oogway and I arrived at the gate together.As expected, there was a security guard at the gate . We went over and saw the old security guard laying there in a thick military green overcoat, listening to music.The sound of the music was quite loud.It wasn't until we called him for a long while that he heard us.Looking at us in discontent, the old guard got up and opened the window of the gatehouse, leaving it ajar."Hello, we want to...""No visit is allowed during the New Year."As soon as I opened my mouth, the guard snapped. After that, he closed the window.He was afraid that we would harass him. Then he locked the window from inside.I became anxious all of a sudden.Oogway beside me wasn't in a hurry at all.He reached out, took out his wallet from his pocket, and took out a stack of pink banknotes before putting them in front of the window.The security guard's eyes lit up as soon as he saw the money. Instead of opening the window, he came out directly from the gatehouse, o
I glanced at it and found that there seemed to be an inkstone in the first box.But what was different was that the inkstone wasn't black but red.I was confused. However, as soon as the Master of the Newman Family saw this, his hands began to tremble. Placing his hand a few meters away from the inkstone, he seemed to intend to touch it but dared not do so.After a long while, he asked, "Is this for me?""Of course, it is a red silk inkstone I got by chance. I don't know about this kind of inkstones. It will be a waste if I keep it by my side."Oogway said casually.Although he spoke lightly, I could tell that this inkstone should be quite rare."Thank you, Mr. Oogway." When the Master spoke, he had been staring at the inkstone. It wasn't until a long time later that he gently caressed it with his hands.His expression showed that he loved it so much that he couldn't bear to let it go.After that, Oogway said to the maid, "Open this too."Hearing his words, the maid opened the secon
There was a cold and determined look in his eyes. Confirming that he wouldn't say it, I wouldn't force him further.Moreover, I knew well that I couldn't control what they were going to do.What I could do was to protect Bryan well in case he would get hurt.I nodded lightly, "Okay. Then I'll go and accompany Bryan."As soon as I intended to open the door, Dave directly pulled me from behind with force. I was caught off guard and fell backward.The next second, I directly sat in Dave's arms.My face turned red. And I said, "No." I struggled to get up. However, Dave restrained me firmly in his arms and placed his other hand on my waist. Holding my waist with both hands, he said to me, "Turn around.""No. I'm leaving.""You can't." Dave refused.I closed my eyes, thinking about Oogway's words and my own identity.Although I wanted to be closer to Dave, I couldn't do it with my identity.I was Oogway's fiancee. Regardless of the excuse, the identity, or the reason. I made up my mind,
It was night. Even so, I could clearly feel Oogway kept staring at me closely with his pair of profound eyes.Oogway patted me on the shoulder and left.After he left, Bryan, who had been following Dave, suddenly ran over, "Mom, let's set off fireworks together!""Ah... Okay." I nodded.At this moment, Jamin, who had been standing outside all this while, turned around and entered the room.In the blink of an eye, only the three of us were outside the house.We set off most of the fireworks. By the time it was 1 a.m., Bryan was so sleepy that he couldn't even open his eyes. Thus, we stopped setting off the fireworks.The maid took the fireworks into the room.Holding Bryan in my arms, I said to Dave, "Then we will go back."After that, I turned around, intending to ask the driver to drive us back, only to be suddenly pulled by Dave. Then, I heard his magnetic voice, "Stay here tonight."My heart thumped."Being here without Oogway.. Won't that mean..."In fact, I didn't want to leave a