Who would have thought that one day, Fan Xiao Yao would be able to pull her mother out from the darkness? She never thought that such a day would actually come. Having her mother back brought out the inner child inside her, the child who yearned for her mother''s warmth. Who longed to have her back.

    She relaxed into her arms so fully it''s like they were one organism, melted together. She had a look of contentment on her face, the kind. She had everything he wanted in life right there, bouncing up back.

    The nurse was called soon after and was followed by the doctor.

    After watching the doctor check on Gu Haiyang''s condition, Fan Xiao Yao went back to her mother''s side and listened to the doctor''s diagnosis. When they made sure that she was fine and her condition was stable, they permitted Fan Xiao Yao to sign the discharge papers within that day.

    "I hope you don''t mind bringing my mother to our place." Fan Xiao Yao was currently speaking with Huang Li outside of her mother''s room.

    He reached out and held her hand, smiling gently at her. "Why would I mind? Now that you have your mother back, I can ask her for her blessing, right?"

    She chuckled lightly and happily, "I guess you can do that now... But for now, let''s give her time to recover."

    He leaned forward and placed a soft kiss on her forehead. "Of course, of course. As much as I want you for myself at home, I guess I have to start sharing your attention with your mother."

    "I''m really happy right now." She closed her eyes with a contented smile on her lips. What was lacking in her life was only her parent, her mother.

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    Bringing Gu Haiyang to their place wasn''t a bad decision. She was slowly gaining her strength back and every morning, Fan Xiao Yao would accompany and assist her mother for a walk, to strengthen her legs again.

    One day, while Fan Xiao Yao was out in the market, Huang Li was left with the older woman.

    "Here, have some tea, Auntie." Huang Li offered, placing the tray with teacups and a plate of macaroons on the coffee table.

    "Thank you." She smiled at him. "Why don''t you take a seat and join me?"

    This was actually an opportunity to talk with him without her daughter being around. During the past days, Fan Xiao Yao never left her mother''s side. She was like a kitten who followed her mother around the place. Huang Li, on the other hand, was busy with the clinic so they weren''t really able to have a deep conversation with each other.

    Huang Li saw this as an opportunity to ask for her blessing as well so as soon as he took a seat on the sofa, he didn''t hesitate on saying, "Mrs. Fan, I''m planning on proposing to your daughter soon."

    Gu Haiyang blinked a few times in confusion. She placed the teacup back on the table before turning back her gaze at him. "Haven''t you proposed to her already? Considering that she is calling you her ''fiance''?"

    "I did tell her that I want to marry her and... I did ask her hand for marriage but I want to do a proper proposal for her." He paused and took out a small maroon box. He opened it and inside of it was a ring with a big diamond in the middle of the band of platinum gold. "I wasn''t able to give her this ring back then."

    "Oh my, that sure is a beautiful ring. I''m sure that she will love it." She smiled although it died faster than wisps of smoke dissipated after a candle flame has been snuffed out. "But my daughter is more precious than any gold, silver, or diamonds in this world." With a serious look in her eyes, she asked, "Do you really love her? How much do you love her?"

    Huang Li wasn''t surprised when he saw her get serious. It was only for a parent to worry about their children after all. In fact, he was glad that she still cared for her daughter after all these years. She didn''t become like her husband who became cold towards Fan Xiao Yao after he recovered.

    "I love her, ma''am and I don''t think my love for her can be measured. I wish I can explain how wonderful she is. How I could look into her eyes and never get tired of their beauty. How the sound of her voice gives me butterflies. How seeing her walk into a room never failed to make me smile. When I wake up in the morning, I think of her. Before I go to sleep, I think of her and all those hours in between, even if we are not together, I think of us. As you can already see, she has consumed my wholeness. My heart, body, soul, and mind. I will only love her for the rest of my life and to the next."

    Gu Haiyang''s mouth twitched and was fighting a smile as she listened to all his words. She could tell that he was serious and he genuinely meant those words but she couldn''t help but feel afraid for her daughter. "My ex-husband once told me something similar to what you said." And yet he left her. He should have stayed by her side until she recovered but he didn''t. She couldn''t blame him tho. They were tortured and he saw how his wife was defiled in front of him. Who would want a broken, dirty person as their wife?

    Huang Li reached out and held her hand gently, "I am not your husband, Auntie. I swear that I will never hurt your daughter no matter what. She has accepted me as a whole despite all my imperfections and so will I."

    Her eyes became glossy as tears formed in them. She held back his hand, placing her other hand on top of his. She was grateful and happy to have him as her daughter''s lover. "Thank you..." Just like what Fan Xiao Yao told her, he was indeed a wonderful person.

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    A/N:

    Oh wow! What a surprise! I can see the book going up in ranks! :D My dear readers have woken up from their graves! I''m so happy! XD

    As a thank you gift for your power stones, your support, and undying love for this book. I will be giving 3 chapters mass release on Saturday (10/17)! 3

    If ranks keep on getting higher, I will give you all another thank you gift, and this time, 5-7 chapters mass release! 3 If you''re wondering what rank will unlock this mass release, hmm... Maybe around top 90s?

    The higher the rank is, the more frequent the mass release will be. Maybe I might also give mass release once a week once it will reach higher ranks so keep on showering your love, support, and power stones for this book! 3

    And once again, since we''re already here, I would like to announce to everyone that this book will reach 300s chapters. As for when will the story focus back on Shi Enxi and Lu Mello... *drum rolls*

    SPOILER ALERT! (SKIP IF YOU DON''T WANT SPOILERS!)

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    Around chapter 220-230s? If I estimated it correctly. Fan Xiao Yao''s spotlight and focus will only be short so don''t worry. She will meet Shi Enxi in the future and once she does, meaning, she will leave the country just to drag her back *winks* The story will focus back on SE and LM once they meet again.