Chapter 219 - I'm Home

It was high noon when Lord Knightley arrived. His presence made the room cold and dreary as he looked expressionless at her pale and sickly daughter.

"Who is she?"

"She fine the doctor said, she just needs to rest."

Lady Zhao low voice answered him as she embraces her husband from behind. She knew how much he loved his daughter and she worries about what he might do. He may be powerful but challenging the man who hurt his daughter is like declaring war in the economical world. It will surely affect a lot of people's lives.

"Mother and Father will be arriving shortly."

"I'll have their rooms prepared."

She then left the man alone with their little girl as she took a last glimpse at the man he loved, it was the first time he showed such vulnerable expression. He was the man everyone feared yet resting in front of him was his weakness.

"My dear Elizabeth Knightley why must you torture me so much. I have given the world to you yet they continue to hurt you." Lord Knightley's low voice spoke with such pain and despair, "I who holds the world and the lives of others yet here you are…"

"Father, can you spare me the sad story…"

A faint voice responded which brought life back to the man who was about to lose himself in despair. His eyes were watery as he looked at his little precious girl. She was his sunlight in this dark cold world...

"Lizzy."

Not a word can express how much he felt that moment when he heard his daughter's voice again. The thought of losing her was like the end of the world and he was prepared to make everyone experience the hell he felt.

"Father, I can now understand why you took up business, you're a bad actor."

Her soft chuckle was pleasing to his ears. He did not know whether to laugh or cry in delight to know she'll still be with him.

"I know, I am…"

Before he could continue on what he wished to say, a single tear rolled down his face. Elizabeth got up and cleared the tears away as she smiled in front of him. He wrapped his arms around his daughter who was as cold as the winter frost. "I've missed you…"

"I do too, Daddy."

...

Elizabeth gathered her strength as she strolled around the garden. Seeing her parading around the garden made everyone over the moon that she was fine. Even though they know deep down she isn't...

"Finally some fresh air."

She stretched her arms in the air as she inhaled all the fresh air around her. Summer was ending and it was almost fall. She looked around and noticed the leaves on the trees were all turning to orange and yellow.

'Marry me?' Elizabeth's mind suddenly recalled what happened earlier. Her heart was slightly in pain... Just a single word from her and she could be with the man she loves. But to not get his love back was worst than an arranged marriage. She thought for a moment as she wonders, what would happen if she had said yes? Will she be able to play the role of Little Yan's mother but not get the love she deserves from Yun Shen. True he will care and be kind to her but that it... He will not give more for his heart belongs to someone else.

As she reached the lake in the estate, she noticed a familiar figure walking towards her with some flowers. Just one look and she knew who it was.

From a distance the man notices the girl wearing a white loose dress staring directly at him, he smiled seeing the girl teary face. No matter how much they've grown, she still looked like the cute little girl in his eyes. Who would always show the same expression every time they see each other.

"Lili."

It was him who started calling her 'Lili' for she always loved white lilies. Since then he and his father called her by that name.

Her face was gleaming in joy seeing the tall man standing in front of her. He was dressed in his military uniform and was charming and dashing. Despite not seeing him for almost two years, he was still handsome in her eyes. If only he was not her brother, she would be willing to marry him. For he was the sweets and most caring man she has ever met apart from her father.

"Brother."

Even though her body was weak and sore, she took a big leap as she ran towards her brother. Seeing the girl running towards him, he hastily went to her worried she might fall.

"Don't run, you just got out of bed."

Elizabeth shook her head as she wipes the tears in her face. Oh, how she missed him so much and now he was standing in front of her. If this was a dream she rather not wake every again. For her reality was like a nightmare anyways.

"Brother, I've missed you."

"Come now, I'm home... Stop crying."