"Why buy an island?" Lu Mello asked, raising a brow.

    "Let''s just say that it''s your gift for me."

    "For?"

    "Our anniversary is just around the corner." She grinned.

    "And what gift will I receive in return?"

    "Am I not a good enough gift for you?" She huffed, releasing him from her hug just so she could cross her arms.

    This stingy woman...

    He heaved out a sigh and pulled her close against his body as he gave in to her. He smiled helplessly and replied, "Yes, yes, you''re the perfect gift for me."

    Their anniversary was near... Maybe he should prepare something for her?

    "How about having a wedding?"

    "I change my mind about that too." She shrugged. Now that she thought of it, she rather go back to work. It would become busy for her but she was someone who could manage her time. She was going to handle Fan Xiao Yao''s career and as of now, she was willing to take short-term projects like movies instead of series. They have a family of their own and they needed time for their kids too so that should work out, right?

    Meanwhile, Lu Mello have other things in his mind and his thought was interrupted by a sudden knock and was followed by more.

    "Let me guess, the kids?" She chuckled.

    "I''ll get them." He released her from his hug and got off the bed just.

    Just as expected, when he opened the door, Little Jade and Little Snow were standing before him, hugging their favorite plushies.

    "Dada, me hungry..." Little Snow said before letting out a sleepy yawn.

    "Xiao Xue, it''s already late at night."

    "Me wanna eat!" He rubbed off the sleepiness from his eyes before he finally stared at his father intensely.

    "And you, Xiao Yu?"

    "Gege accompanies Xiao Xue." Even if he was sleepy, the moment Little Snow woke him up, he had to accompany him.

    "What a good brother you are." He smiled and patted his head.

    Little Jade closed his eyes as his father patted his head. He liked being patted and at that moment, he looked like a behaved pup.

    "Aiyaa, Is Yu''er still sleepy?" Shi Enxi who came to check on them, picked the boy up and carried him in her arms. "Would you like to eat or sleep?"

    "Sleep mama..." The child rested his head on his mother''s shoulder just so he could sleep again.

    "But Xiao Xue''s hungry..." Little Snow pouted.

    "Okay, okay, how about daddy will accompany you, hm? Why do you want to eat?" Lu Mello carried his hungry son in his arms.

    "Dumplings!"

    "Dumplings?"

    "Yeah!"

    The father turned to his wife, "Looks like I''ll have to take him out."

    "Go on, I''ll just accompany Yu''er here." She was already feeling sleeping as well and she was not in the mood to go out. Besides, even if it was late, it would be hard to put Little Snow back to sleep not until his hunger is filled. "Don''t make him eat too much."

    ...

    After the father and son duo left the room, Shi Enxi placed Little Jade on the bed and lied down beside him.

    Instead of falling asleep, she ended up staring at her son''s sleeping face, "I''ll be sad if you go..." She whispered.

    She thought that the boy was already fast asleep but ended up being surprised when he opened his drowsy eyes and replied, "Don''t worry mama, Xiao Yu will always visit mama." He gave her a smile as he snuggled close against her warmth.

    She blinked a few times and was a bit startled by his answer.

    "There are so many bad guys mama... Mama Yaoyao needs Xiao Yu''s saving..." He hugged his mother and closed his eyes but as he did, a tear formed on the side of his eyes. Maybe he was traumatized by what happened even if it was just a little bit but it was then that he decided not to let anyone hurt his mama when he saw the other woman attacked Fan Xiao Yao. No matter how scared he was, he was not going to allow others to bully his mothers.

    "Oh, dear..." She gently cupped his cheek and word the tears with her thumb. She bent down and placed a kiss on his forehead, "Please don''t grow up too fast."

    Shi Enxi knew that one day, Little Jade will have to learn who his real mother is and when that time comes, she wished that he would not blame himself for any of the things that happened to them.

    "Mama, if Xiao Yu won''t grow up fast, Xiao Yu won''t become stronger and won''t be able to protect mama and mama Yaoyao." He owned his eyes again and pursed his lips.

    "Don''t grow up too fast. I''m pretty sure that mama Yaoyao would love that as well. You will always be a baby to us."

    The boy shook his head, not liking the idea of ''always baby'', "Xiao Yu will become a man!"

    She chuckled softly, "Really? What kind of man will you be then?"

    He paused to think, "Kind like papa Huang! A man who cooks for mama! Strong like dada!" He grinned proudly at her.

    "Ah, you''ll be a wonderful man then?"

    The boy bobbed his head, his grin becoming wide. "Yes!"

    Shi Enxi smiled as she stroked his hair with her fingers this time. Little Jade was a lovable child. How could his own mother hate him? Even if that was the case, she was not going to allow anything to happen to him. She was going to protect his smile even if he was going to live with Fan Xiao Yao and Huang Li. She may not be good with kids but she already has treated the boy like her own.

    A soft yawn came from him, "Alright, I won''t hold you back from your sleep anymore, sweetie."

    "Mama should sleep too..."

    "Of course, of course... Good night, Yu''er."

    "Good night, mama."