In Jiangbei, Livingsfill, the classes in school had just ended, so the street was packed with people.
Parents gathered near the entrance of a kindergarten, and they were all there to pick their kids up.
It was noisy all around. People and cars filled the place, making it impossible for anyone to move freely.
The people around, however, seemed to be used to the chaos surroundingthem.
That was understandable since the same thing happened every day when school was off.
It was especially bad when it snowed or rained. The traffic jam would worsen, and the place would be packed.
“Mommy, I'm here.”
“Daddy? Why are you the one to pick me up today?”
There, at the entrance of the school, kids chirped as they searched for their parents. Every single one of them ran into their parents' arms.
As time passed, the entire street slowly became less congested because most kids had already been taken home.
In the end, a single, lonely boy stood at the side of the school entrance. He stared numbly at the road and waited patiently.
“Fan Junior, why is your mommy always so late? I can't reach her via her phone, either. My gosh, we've been waiting for an hour, and the sun is setting. I still have to rush home today to cook.”
A teacher stood beside the boy and seemed impatient.
As she complained, she dialed the same number repeatedly.
“I'm sorry. My mommy might be busy at work,” replied the obedient boy as he bowed to apologize to the teacher.
“What about your dad? If your mom is busy, then maybe your father is free? Give me your father's phone number. I'll call him,” said the teacher as she turned her attention to the boy.
The boy had been with the kindergarten for quite some time, but the teacher had only just realized that his mother was always the one who picked him up. I don't think I've ever met his dad before.
Those words upset the boy. Suddenly, he was depressed, and those bright eyes glowed with less enthusiasm.
“My mom said that I don't have a dad...”
No one noticed it, but when the boy gave his answer, a thin figure hiding behind a tree suddenly trembled.
“Fan Junior!”
Just then, a lady suddenly called out from the other side. She sounded worried.
It didn't take long before a beautiful lady showed up in an aging vehicle.
“I'm so sorry for making you wait for such a long time. I promise I won't be late again,” said the woman as she looked apologetically at the teacher.
“Don't bother. I've heard that promise a dozen times by now. Seriously, if you want what's best for the kid, then you should get him a father. It's tough to take care of the kid by yourself, after all,” replied the
teacher, who sighed before heading to her car and leaving.
The mother and the son became the only ones left there.
“Mommy, did you have a hard time at work today?”
“Not at all. I received a bonus today. Let's go, Fan Junior. I'll treat you to something nice today.”
“No, I don't want that. Everything is expensive nowadays. Let's hurry home. You've worked hard all day, so I'm sure you want to rest now.”
As the two of them spoke, they moved forward and eventually disappeared into the crowd.
The figure hiding some distance away only stepped out after they were gone.
He stood at the spot where the mother and the son stood earlier. As he stared into the distance, his gaze turned gloomy.
“It's been over two weeks. Are you going to keep stalking them? Do you have no intention of reuniting with them?”
While the guy was lost in his thoughts, a woman with a stunning figure appeared.
If Han and the others were around, they would immediately recognize the woman as Junie, the medical expert that used to serve the Dragon God Hall.
The thin man standing before her was none other than Ye Fan, who had already left the north for over a month.
Ye Fan secretly went to Jiangdong after he returned to the country.
He hadn't fully recovered yet, so he couldn't publicize the news of how he had survived.
That was also why he didn't visit anyone after returning to Jiangdong.
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