Chapter 105 - It Hurts

As the party ended, the guests all headed home. Only the Young Princess and her family were left behind since the little girl was unwilling to let the woman go.

Elizabeth sighed seeing she had no choice but to stay behind, she was already not in the mood since her father is upset with her.

"Everyone, why don't y'all go ahead. I'll put her to sleep first."

Seeing the man is still ignoring their daughter, she answered for them instead, "Very well, that won't be a problem at all. I'll have Long picked you up later…"

"That won't be necessary Lady Zhao, I can take the Young Princess home it's the least I can do." Yun Shen suggested. 

The main Yun family escorted the family out as they bid them farewell. Whilst Yun Shen and Elizabeth headed to the girl's room.

...

Inside the girl's room, Elizabeth was in a dilemma seeing Little Yan wishing for her to stay by her side as well. The little girl continued to pout like a puppy.

"Little Yan, if I rest by your side can you promise me you'll sleep so I can go home as well."

Little Yan nodded.

Elizabeth hops onto the bed next to Little Yan as she grabs the blanket and covered her, "Now close your eyes."

"Sing."

"You want me to sing?" Elizabeth felt like dying for she didn't know what to do.

Luckily, someone came knocking at the door asking for Yun Shen. As she saw the man heading out of the room, she felt much at ease.

Elizabeth started seeing the song she sings for the little girl since it was only them in the room she didn't hesitate and sing the complete lyrics to it. When she noticed the little girl was fast asleep, she started humming the melody of the song.

Outside Yun Shen paused for a moment before entering the room. It surprised him to hear a familiar melody as he hastily went ahead and opened the door. His expression changed as he entered the room, his delightful expression was soon washed down the drain seeing the person inside the room was the Young Princess and not the person he was thinking of. 

'Why do I keep thinking of her, why do I feel like she and the Young Princess is one?'

It startled Elizabeth when she noticed the man by the door, "Ah, Young Master Shen, she asleep already. I think it's time for me to go home..."

"Hmm..." Yun Shen approached his daughter first and planted a kiss on her forehead, "Sleep well, Little Yan..."

Seeing the man caring so much for the child caused the woman's heart to immediately beat rapidly. She went over to the little girl as well and whispered, "Have a wonderful dream Little Yan."

"Auntie."

It surprised both of them when the child subconscious talked.

It worried Elizabeth hearing the child address her "Auntie". Luckily, the man was unmoved to what the little girl said. 

As they headed out of the child's room, they first went to look for the elder to bid them farewell before heading home.

"Grandpa Yun, President Yun, Madam Yun, thank you for throwing me such a beautiful party. I hope to see you again." Elizabeth greeted them.

Elder Chairman Yun grabs hold of the woman's hand with such a pleased expression, "Thank you, for bringing her back to our lives."

"I'm sorry..." Elizabeth wonders what he possibly meant by it.

"Don't mind me, Shen... Take care of the Young Princess." The old man said as he turned his back on them and walked away.

Elizabeth didn't ponder on what the old man meant and said. "Then, I'll be going... Have a good evening."

...

Inside the car, the atmosphere felt awkward. The girl felt so nervous that she might be discovered. But the fact the man hasn't approached her at all and asked questions ease her.

Then suddenly the man spoke, "I heard from your parent's last time you're already seeing someone?"

Elizabeth felt like laughing hearing the man's ridiculous question. She didn't expect that he clearly didn't recognize her at all, he must really be bad in recognizing people.

"Kind off…"

"Chief Minister Zhao doesn't seem to like him…" Yun Shen added.

The girl couldn't help it but laugh and looked at the man with a gentle smile. The fact he was the man she has been seeing but his family completely got the wrong person. "I don't care what they think, all I know he makes me feel such warmth."

"You must really like him?" Yun Shen asked.

Elizabeth was silent for a moment, for she didn't know how to answer the man's question. The fact the person right in front of her is the man she liked, and right now he himself is asking such a crucial question that it made her mind go blank and nervous. "Hmmm...I don't know. Honestly... he just makes me feel nervous... and confused... But... in a good way. Sometimes, I wonder if he's being true to his feelings or playing with me."

Yun Shen didn't question further and focus on the road.

Since what happened earlier, Elizabeth has been curious about one thing. She couldn't keep it any longer and directly asked the man, "Little Yan's mother must be a good pianist?"

"She was..."

Elizabeth looked down as her eyes soften. "Your grandfather loves her so much which is why he can't face Little Yan?"

"Yes."

Elizabeth clenched her hands and continued to ask. "Seeing Little Yan must remind you of her mother?"

Yun Shen answered with such sorrow in his tone. "She does..."

Elizabeth felt like her heart was cracking. "I sure you miss her?"

Yun Shen nodded and answered. "I do..."

Elizabeth continued to dig herself a hole as she questioned the man more. "I'm sure Little Yan does too?"

Yun Shen shook his head. "She does know her..."

It surprised and upset Elizabeth to know the Little Yan has no memories of her mother. "I'm sorry."

Yun Shen bitterly smiled. "No worries..."

They both keep quiet again as they had nothing to talk about.

When she realized that she has the best opportunity now to question the man and confirm everything. She didn't hesitate and asked. "How about you Young Master Shen, are you seeing anyone?"

"Just call me Shen… And Yes, I am seeing someone already."

Elizabeth felt like crying hearing the man's answer, her inside was aching as she didn't know what to do next.

"You must like her a lot then?"

"Honestly, I didn't like her at first... When I saw her I said she's only beautiful nothing special about her, but as the time passed by and we spent time with each other, I didn't realize my heart was beating for her."

"Does your family approve of her?"

"Not a lot of them know about her yet, but it doesn't matter... She the only one for me."

Hearing the man's confession right in front of her, she felt like falling into the deep abyss. Seeing the gentle expression the man was giving off as he expresses his feelings towards the girl made Elizabeth realize he was really in love with that person. "I'm so happy for you... I hope to meet her someday. Also, please call me Lizzy since we are good friends already."

...

When they arrived at the girl's home, Elizabeth quickly got out of the car. Before she went inside, she looked at the man for the last time. "Shen, thank you..."

Yun Shen was dumbfounded when he noticed the tears running down her face. He wonders if he had said something to upset her. Since the girl stormed inside the house, he could not ask her personally. So he grabbed his phone and message the girl.

[Shen: Are you alright?]

[Lizzy: I am, I'm heading to my room now. Why?]

[Shen: Nothing, I just want to make sure you're alright...]

[Lizzy: No worries, I'm here in my room now. Drive safely, Shen.]

[Shen: Alright, sleep well. Also, thanks again for taking care of Little Yan.]

[Lizzy: Anytime.]

Yun Shen put his phone away seeing the girl was fine as he drove off...

...

Meanwhile, Elizabeth just reached her room as she closed the door and collapsed on her knees. She removed the mask and threw it across the room revealing the raindrop tears.

"I'm so stupid, what was I thinking... He loves his wife so much. At the same time, he already has someone in his heart."

She grabbed her phone and called someone.

"Hello..."

The person on the other end wonders why no one was answering her back, but she can clearly hear the person crying.

"Babes, what's wrong?"

"Jackie it hurts..."

"Babes, what happened?"

Elizabeth continued to cry her heart out, "I don't know what to do..."

"Calm down, tell me what happened?"

As Elizabeth explained everything, Jackie on the other listened to the girl. She felt so upset hearing such news and worried about the girl.

"Babes, calm down... Everything will be fine. I promise."

"Jackie, I need to go..."

"Wait..."

But before Jackie could say another word, the girl had already ended the call. She went to her walk-in and changed her clothes. 

Afterward, she walked out of her room as she headed out of the house.

...

The girl was busy working on an empty canvas as tears continued to roll down her face. She didn't notice that someone was standing behind her.

She suddenly became frustrated as the words the man said flashback into her mind.

"You stupid girl..." She cried as she threw her brush away.

It surprised her when she saw the paintbrush in front of her. She turned around and was startled to see the man standing behind her.

"Daddy..."

"Hmm..."

Even though she was still worried about her father being angry with her, she didn't hold back as she wrapped her arms around the man and burst into tears.

"Daddy..."

"Stop crying, your Grandfather might kill Young Shen if you continuing crying."

"Daddy, I was wrong..."

"Everyone makes mistakes..."

"But it hurts..."

"I'm sorry baby, but Daddy will always be here for you."

"Daddy, I'm sorry..."

"It's fine, I can never be angry with you."

"Daddy, thank you... For everything..."

"Now, stop crying..."

The man, of course, knew why his daughter was crying. She must have asked the man something personal which confirm all her concerns but received such disappointing results.

At the same time, standing outside the door was the mother of the pitiful girl. She noticed her husband walked out of their room and followed him. She knew her husband couldn't stand being angry with their daughter but she didn't expect to hear such disappointing news. To think she even told the child that her daughter will be her future mother.

'My poor baby, I'm sorry...'