Chapter 144 - Fulfill The Promise

The girl was fast asleep along the way, Director Mo did not bother the girl since she explained that she was unwell yesterday and had to work today in the heat. Also, he did notice the dark panda eyes. "Li Zi, wake up…" Director Mo gently woke the girl up. Elizabeth slowly opened her eyes and notice there were out in the middle of nowhere, "Are we here? Where are we?" Director Mo turned the car engine off and opened the car door. "Come, follow me…" The girl got out of the car and started following the man. They started walking up the mountain trail. She felt so exhausted as she recalled Jackie mentioning they walked till dawn last time. It didn't take long when they arrived at an old wooden cabin. It surprised the girl to see the cabin situated all the way up in the middle of nowhere and on top of the mountain. She wonders who would want to leave all the way up here. Elizabeth continued to follow the man as he went behind the house. There she saw an old man water the vegetable patch. Director Mo tried to approach the man and stop halfway and said, "Father, I brought someone with me, who you would really want to meet." The old man was cranky and did not particularly wish to see his son after last time, "Boy, I told you so many times, that…" When he turned around and saw the girl standing next to his son, he became speechless, as his body moved on its own and walked towards them and grab the girl's hand. "Weiwei is that you?" Elizabeth was surprised as to why the old man addresses her as her mother, suddenly she recalled Director Mo mentioning his father was the director who directed her mother's film. "Father, she not Weiwei. She Elizabeth, Weiwei's daughter." Director Mo said. It startled Elizabeth that Director Mo even knew her real name. The old man looked perplexed as he looked at his son, "WeiWei daughter?"  When he looked at the girl again and notice the girl's sweet smile just like her mother, his eyes brighten in seeing the similar smile "You are indeed her daughter." "Father, I brought her here to fulfill mother's wish." Director Mo boldly said which surprised both of them. Elizabeth has been curious since earlier what promise her mother made to them and directly asked, "What promise?" Elder Director Mo walked Elizabeth to the porch and sat her down, "Dear child, my wife was a writer. My wife wrote two of the movies your mother starred in. One day, both of them decide to write a story together, which your mother wishes for my wife to be involved in. However, your mother was invited to Hollywood, and next, she married your father. Soon the promise they both promised was never fulfilled. In the end, my wife died not being able to see that dream come true." "Then, let's do it? I'm sure Mom wouldn't mind… Wait…" Elizabeth said, as she grabs her phone and started calling someone while placing the call in loudspeaker. "Baby, why have you called so early in the morning." When both men heard the familiar sweet voice. Consequently, both of them to have teary eyes. Elizabeth notices both men's expressions and smiled, pleased to know they really have a close connection with her mother. "Mommy, do you recall an old man named Mo Chang?" The woman on the other end yawn, "All I know is Director Mo Chang, he was the one who helped me become who I am. Thanks to him I was able to go to meet your father. Since he made me into an actress and I then became a model. " The three of them listen eagerly to what the woman on the other end was saying. "Actually, it's not just Director Mo Chang but also Aunty Lu Xiao. It was thanks to them both. But it's sad that Aunty Lu Xiao passed away so early, we weren't able to make the promise we made to each other." Elizabeth acted as if she did not know about it. "You did? What is it?" "We were supposed to make a movie where I'll star as the daughter and she'll be the mother. The story was based on Aunty Lu's grandparents, I just added some of my ideas on it. If it was made into a movie, it will surely hit Hollywood." "Mom, do you want to make the movie…" Elizabeth directly asked, curious about how her mother will respond. Lady Zhao, who was still in bed laughed, "Your dad heard what you said and he doesn't seem to be happy with your request. I'm sure he's jealous I'll be acting with a young and handsome man." She continued to tease the man next to her and added, "But, baby, it would be great if we can. But Director Mo has been missing for a long time since his wife passed away. It was very sad that I was unable to visit them during the funeral. You were sick and ended up in the hospital, then that I couldn't leave you alone." Lady Zhao was surprised when she heard someone crying on the other end, "Baby, are you crying?" "I'm not, but Grandpa Mo and Director Mo is…" Elizabeth said, no longer wish to keep everything a secret. "Baby where are you?" "Mom, I meet Director Mo Chang's son, he's the director for the variety show I'm working on right now. He found out who I was because we have a similar smile. He brought me to meet Grandpa Mo. They told me about the promise and I told them why not fulfill the promise." Elizabeth continued to explain leaving Lady Zhao speechless on the other end whilst her husband listened in as well. "I was thinking you can be the mother instead and I'll act as the child. At least we can keep the promise we made to Grandma Lu." Lady Zhao on the other end was tearing up as well and was being comforted by Lord Knightley, "Uncle Mo, Little Ting, don't worry. Will make Auntie proud." "Sis we've missed you." "My little Weiwei, thank you." "Then I'll fly back to China then…" "Mom wait, don't be too excited…" Elizabeth chuckled, seeing how emotion everyone was and was no longer in the right state of mind. "We haven't even talked about it. Plus, stay there with dad for now. I'll inform you once we talked about it. Give my love to dad…" Lady Zhao passed the phone to the man. Lord Knightley: "Love you too." "Take care Uncle Mo, Little Ting, Baby take care of them okay." Lady Zhao said as she ended the call. ... After the call, they went inside the house to have some coffee. Elder Director Mo also brought the script for the movie for Elizabeth to read. Elizabeth scanned half of the script as she put it down and face both men. "No worries, there won't be a problem for the company to approve this." "Then I'll arrange everything…" Director Mo said. "I don't want a lot of people to be involved since Weiwei will be acting again, it's better to keep this a secret. She left the entertainment industry for a long time already." Elder Director Mo looked at Elizabeth and added, "Little Lizzy, I leave you to decide on the other people to take part in the movie. So that you and your mother won't have problems."