I Want a Lifetime with You
Chapter 467

Fu Ling became downhearted all of a sudden. She knew well that Bai was very young and he was at an age that he needed to learn by coming into contact with the outside world. Children his age were all studying in school but Bai had to spend almost all his time in the hospital.

Fu Ling turned away to avoid seeing the interaction between Bai and Su Shaoqing. She was particularly reluctant to look at Bai's eyes.

Over the past few years, Fu Ling thought that so long as she was good to Bai, Bai would be contented. However, Fu Ling had overlooked the fact that a child was always eager for a family and would always yearn to be loved.

I should never be the only member of Bai's family. It was all because of my selfishness that things turned out this way. "Uncle, why isn't Mommy eating?" Su Shaoqing reached out to wipe the corner of Bai's mouth as he was feeding Bai.

Bai gave Su Shaoqing an innocent look and turned to Fu Ling. "Mommy, why are you crying!"

"Oh, no, I'm not crying. It's just something in my eyes!" Fu Ling quickly wiped away her tears and walked over to them. "It's Mommy's fault; Mommy shouldn't be picky. Now Mommy feels like having some of these, can I eat with Bai?"

"Okey-dokey!" Bai clapped his hands and pointed to his bedside. "Mommy, why don't you sit here and let uncle feed you as well? One spoonful for Mommy and another spoonful for Bai!"

The angelic look on Bai made it difficult for anyone to refuse him, but looking at Su Shaoqing made Fu Ling blushed instantly. "It's okay, Mommy can eat on my own. Just let uncle feed you, alright?" Of course, Fu Ling didn't want Su Shaoqing to feed her. It's not like I'm disabled! Furthermore, she had decided to stay away from Su Shaoqing. If it were not for Bai, she would never have allowed Su Shaoqing to be here.

Su Shaoqing turned to look at Fu Ling and for some reason, he wasn't against Bai's babbles just then. A picture formed in his mind where he was feeding Fu Ling.

The unrevealed emotion within his eyes became even stronger. "Here you go, eat!"

Despite that, Fu Ling turned away. Su Shaoqing's eyes grew dim as he saw that and when he was about to draw his hand back, Bai pouted sadly and asked, "Is it because Bai bit the spoon and Mommy feels it is dirty?"

"No!"

Hearing Bai's childlike and tender voice, Fu Ling waved her hand quickly. "Mommy doesn't think so!"

"Then why doesn't Mommy eat!" Bai glanced at Fu Ling with his doe-like eyes.

Fu Ling's heart softened completely and not a word of refusal could she bear to let out. "Mommy doesn't think Bai is dirty, it's just Mommy feels... feels..." How should I put this? "Mommy doesn't want to be fed by uncle!" Su Shaoqing replied softly. "It's alright, Bai eats then!"

"I don't want to. If Mommy doesn't eat, then Bai also doesn't want to eat anymore!" Bai pouted. Tears started welling up in his eyes as though they would trickle down any second.

Fu Ling's heart started aching so she hurriedly lowered her head and grabbed Su Shaoqing's hand, taking in a mouthful. "See? Mommy loves Bai the most, how could Mommy ever feel Bai is dirty and dislike Bai, right?"

Chewing the food, Fu Ling was still holding Su Shaoqing's hand. "Bai, see, Mommy has eaten."

Su Shaoqing lowered his head and looked at his hand which was held by Fu Ling. At that moment, Su Shaoqing could feel his heart racing. He was astonished. He had never felt that way before.

Fu Ling must have felt it as well so she quickly let go of his hand. "Mommy doesn't eat with Bai because Mommy is an adult now and an adult should eat on her own and can't let someone else feed her. Moreover, Bai is so young and still growing, how could Mommy eat your food? Mommy will take her own food, alright?"

Fu Ling served a bowl of rice for herself and sat next to Bai, taking a spoonful for herself and feeding Bai alternately.

Bai took a spoonful from Su Shaoqing and then from Fu Ling. His eyes were brimming with joy and he clapped his hands, declaring, "Bai is the happiest baby in the world."

"Really? Why?" Su Shaoqing smiled lightly and fed Bai another mouthful of food. "Eat more vegetables."

With his mouth still full of food, Bai continued clapping his hands. "Because Bai not only has Mommy now, but Bai also has Daddy!"

Fu Ling's hand which was holding the chopsticks halted, so was Su Shaoqing's. He was dumbfounded and looked at Fu Ling with a hopeful glint in his eyes.

Fu Ling swallowed the food with some difficulty. "Bai, don't say something like that in the future. Mommy is not in that sort of relationship with uncle and Mommy will not get married in the future as well. Do you hear me? You have a Daddy. It's just that he's busy now, next time..."

"But I've never met him! He must be very bad and doesn't like Mommy and Bai. Bai likes uncle!" With that, Bai flipped the blanket aside and reached out to Su Shaoqing, holding onto his neck. "Uncle, is it okay if you like Bai and Mommy?"

A fervent gleam appeared in Su Shaoqing's eyes. His deep-set eyes fell on Fu Ling, making it untenable for Fu Ling to avoid his eyes. Su Shaoqing reached out to wipe the rice on the corner of Bai's mouth. "Sure!"

"Yay! That's good!" Bai clapped his hands. "Then Mommy must be with uncle and get married, and then give birth to a lovely little sister for Bai.

Fu Ling's hand was held by Bai and in his other hand was Su Shaoqing's. Then, he put their hands together. Fu Ling wanted to struggle but before she could even do that, Su Shaoqing got ahead of her and grabbed her hand tightly. His eyes were brimful with emotions and he wouldn't let go. "Ling!"

Fu Ling sneered, "Su Shaoqing, I would never have another kid anymore, never!"

Su Shaoqing was stunned. There was a shimmering glint in his eyes and his hand loosened a little. Fu Ling withdrew her hand at once and carried Bai from Su Shaoqing's arms. "Bai, be good, come eat now!" Su Shaoqing pursed his lips. His eyes had darkened completely. Those words of Fu Ling were still lingering in his mind. "Never have another kid anymore"?

"What do you mean?"

Fu Ling ignored Su Shaoqing altogether. The air surrounding them turned into a complete silence ever since. After telling a bedtime story to Bai, Fu Ling looked at Bai who was deeply asleep and reached out to touch his face. There was a doting beam in her eyes.

If her child were still alive, he or she would have grown to be around the same age as Bai. Would he or she be as good and lovely as Bai?

Thinking of that, she drew her hand back and glanced at Su Shaoqing. Her stare was frosty to the bone.

Fu Ling packed her things and got up while Su Shaoqing stood up too, following her.

Fu Ling had treated Su Shaoqing as thin air all the way until she got out of the hospital. When Su Shaoqing saw that she was going to get in a cab, he grabbed her by her arm and asked, "Where are you going?"

Fu Ling shook Su Shaoqing's hand off right away. "Where I'm going has nothing to do with Mr. Su."

"I..." Su Shaoqing paused in his tracks and was a little flustered when he caught the icy stare of Fu Ling. "Ling... I... Back then..."

"Enough. I don't want to talk about what happened in the past. I have nothing to do with you now and if it's not because you threatened me with Bai's illness, do you really think I'll be associated with you?" Su Shaoqing's hand paused mid-air and his eyes narrowed. "Turns out Ms. Fu still remembers that you're the one who wants my help these days, huh? Since you're the one seeking help, then stop showing me your temper. Go back with me!"

Su Shaoqing reached out to grab Fu Ling's hand and pulled her into his arms. Fu Ling was caught off guard and fell into his embrace.

Fu Ling tried wrestling but her hand was locked within Su Shaoqing's grip. "Stop jostling!"

"Su Shaoqing, you'd only make me despise you even more this way." Fu Ling struggled to free herself but very soon, she realized her strength was no match for his. She could only grit her teeth and berate. To her surprise, Su Shaoqing let out a laugh. "Since you've already hated me, does it make any difference if your hatred toward me grew deeper?" Su Shaoqing drew himself closer to Fu Ling's ears and gently let out a breath. His gaze turned complicated. "Ling, since you're back now, I won't let you leave anymore. Even if it means breaking your wings, I'll make sure you stay by my side." "Su Shaoqing, you're indeed a scamp!"

"That's true, I am! Even more so after meeting you." Su Shaoqing bit Fu Ling's ear which made her tremble and wrestle with all her strength. "What are you trying to do? Let go!" Nevertheless, Su Shaoqing held onto Fu Ling even more tightly. They looked like a quarreling couple from afar.

"Yes." Su Shaoqing smirked. "Who else can I f*ck with? Surely you."

"You are shameless!" Fu Ling was exasperated and trembling all over. "You let go! Let go!"

Su Shaoqing saw the scary scarlet in Fu Ling's eyes which were exceedingly ferocious. He released her instantly but before Fu Ling could run away, Su Shaoqing caught her again. "Alright, I was wrong. I would not do anything to you but you must go home with me, okay?"

Su Shaoqing hugged her snugly from behind and they were extremely close to each other. Fu Ling could feel the warmth on her back and there was even something pounding at a racing beat. She was astounded. "You..."

Su Shaoqing swallowed and his eyes turned a little murky. "Be good, alright? I'm sorry!"

Fu Ling was greatly confounded by Su Shaoqing's behavior. But she knew clearly that Su Shaoqing was someone who never went back on his own word. Hence, his apology was a surprise to her. "Get in the car, let me send you home. It's been such a long day."

Su Shaoqing carried Fu Ling in the car and helped her fasten the seatbelt. "Regarding Qin Xiaoxiao, she's an orphan but have you ever thought about looking for her family members in the event that Bai couldn't be saved with Qin Yanzhi's cells?"

"You..." Fu Ling paused. She had clearly never thought about that and it was because there was only Qin Yanzhi left after Qin Xiaoxiao's death. Qin Yanzhi was Bai's biological father. Hence, it had never occurred to Fu Ling that he could not save Bai. "What do you mean?"

"Well, it may happen. After all, there's only Qin Yanzhi for now, what if his bone marrow does not match, have you thought about other ways?"

"What should I do then?" Fu Ling was agitated all of a sudden and grabbed Su Shaoqing's hand. "Qin Xiaoxiao was an orphan; no one knows who her parents are. If Qin Yanzhi's bone marrow doesn't match, would it work with Qin Xiaoxiao's parents'?"

Thinking of that, Fu Ling was even more anxious. "Su Shaoqing, you've promised me that you'd cure Bai of his illness. You can't go back on your words!"