Chapter 345 - It was the time

Suyin chuckled.

"You guys are horrible. It seems you have prepared yourself for everything. And even he--" she pointed her finger at Buddha, "--even he colluded this time. The entire universe is educating me since yesterday."

"Because you would have reasoned it too if it were another woman." Zeng said, "You would have challenged the people, and everything. Why can't you do it for yourself? With being unfair to yourself, how can you help others."

Suyin went quiet. "I-I can't deny that."

"Ha, I won an argument!" Zeng raises his fist in victory. 

"But now it's clearer than ever that mom and dad love Susu most. Are you sure you are not adopted?" James teased, running to hide behind Suyin when Zeng ran to beat him. His expression turned serious suddenly as he hugged her from behind. "Sorry, Susu. I--"

"No." she touched his cheek. "I'm not angry. Your intentions were not wrong. But next time I'm not giving you my phone."

Everybody laughed.

Zhao Shu put his car's keys in Suyin's hand. "Go. Take your man." She looked at her mother. "Don't worry about us. The fact is, I really don't care anymore. I only did this to make you understand."

"But--"

"We have lived a considerable time with each other. Have raised two amazing kids. Even we had to continue living like this, I won't give a damn. At least now I know the reasons."

"Suyin, you should go." Si Han stepped between Suyin and Zhao Shu. "I have things to talk to your father. Don't worry about us. Just go where your heart is."

And she sprinted as if her life depends on it. Her feet bringing a jump of happiness as she ran.

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This was the second luxury car that she had ruined in a day. Not to forget the heavy fine slips that'd arrive home. Let's just hope they don't cancel her driving license and throw her in jail.

Huffing-puffing just as she reached the hospital, the president's security stopped her to take the lift that reach Wang Shi's office lounge.

Of course, they will. Elder Wang was admitted here for months. And that's the restricted area.

"Let her go." Before Suyin could reason, she heard Junjie's voice coming from behind. "Remember, no one stops her again. Otherwise, I'll let brother know that you stopped Qiang's mother."

The bodyguards stepped back instantly. The security in-charge bowed in apology. "We are newly appointed, sir. Please forgive us, madam."Junjie dismissed them

"Sister, you are drenched." He said, grimacing as water pooled under her feet. 

"Don't bother. I just want to meet Shishi. Like Now."

"You--" A smile broke on Junjie's face, his head tilting in amus.e.m.e.nt. "I was right about you when I named you Annabelle. Scary. Dangerous. But a doll. You finally realized, didn't you?"

Suyin nodded. "But yet to appease the angry birds. Are the passwords to the lift unchanged?"

"Unchanged. And brother is going to get the biggest surprise of his life." He takes off his coat and wrapped it around Suyin's shoulder. "Oh, I'm so lucky to come here on time and get to witness this."

She slapped his hand before following him to the lift. Shy.

"Sister, what changed that you--"

She rolled her eyes. "Long story. Just understand that I break the walls that were stopping me. Maybe it was good Shishi left me alone for two weeks."

The ding from the lift was the signal they have reached.

Suyin squared her shoulder.

The office looked the same, and it surely refreshed her memories. The last time she had left this place she had severed her ties with him, and today when she's back, she's here to start a new with the same name.

"Everyone's in the VIP room with grandpa Wang," Junjie said. It was the room solely built to treat the President of the nation and his family. 

Suyin bit her lips, "Everyone?"

"Yes. Uncle Wang, Aunt Liu, Honey, Sister Meimei, Jianyu, and Brother Shishi." 

Suyin winced.

The entire family?

Suyin kept herself from touching her hair, or check her appearance once. Fought to check her wet clothes. Coming unprepared seemed a bad idea suddenly.

But how was she to know that--

Wait. She knew it already that Elder Wang was in the hospital. She just forgot about it in her excitement.

Junjie walked ahead, knocked once, and hold the door open. "Look who's here!" he welcomed Suyin with a wave of a hand.

It was the time.

She stopped. Cursing her stars. The entire family was there, staring at her. 

Mr. Wang shoved his hand in his pocket. Mrs. Wang rose her brows. And Suyin wished Wang Shi's mother wouldn't say a word. Not now. Now today. Please. 

Xiu Mei's face bloomed into a beautiful smile. The pregnancy glow doing wonders and she looked so cute with a baby bump. And Suyin could tell by her body stance that she wants to hug her.

Jianyu tilted her head, amused, and looked at Wang Shi once to see his expression. Honey muttered something, running to hide behind Wang Shi. He mouthed at her, 'Don't take me. You promised me one night.'

And Elder Wang. Though hooked to contraptions, gave a million-dollar smile from the oxygen mask on his nose and pressed the button to prop his bed a little up. His eyes shining as if Suyin's presence has done magic to his old bones. 

Standing amidst them, Suyin felt most weird. Talking to Wang Shi in privacy would have been so much better. God knows what would happen and what these people will do. 

Wang Shi stood close to Elder Wang in scrubs, a file in his hands. His face was devoid of any expression, shoulders tensed, knuckles turned white from holding the file too tight. He was worried. Scared. Uncertain of her next action. The frown lines on his forehead hurts her. But who was she to blame when she has done this to him.

"Come, child, why are you standing at the door?" the old man said hoarsely. "Honey, won't you prepare tea for your mother?"

"I will put you under if you speak another word." Wang Shi warned.