Seven Days of Love

And that person was Li Qiu, someone I could never accept no matter what.

For a long time I hated myself, despised Jin Lan.

I never expected Li Qiu’s words.

They became a self‑fulfilling prophecy.

“Mom, my tummy’s a little hungry.” Tuotuo’s voice suddenly pulled me out of the painful memories; he used his chubby fingers to wipe away my tears.

“Mom, don’t cry.

“The teacher said if you cry too much your body will get sick.”

He hugged my neck and gently patted my back.

“I don’t want Mom’s body to get sick.”

He then pulled his mouth corners with his fingers, making a goofy face at me.

That’s what I used to do to make him laugh.

I let out a little giggle.

“Tuotuo, how about Mom and Dad take you to the amusement park together today?”

Tuotuo glanced at the sky outside, hesitated and asked, “Is that really okay?”

I pinched his chubby cheek: “Of course it is.”

I was just about to call Jin Lan when I heard a male voice behind me:

“Put your clothes on.

“Let’s go out.”