The ringing continues.

Xia Wan's expression became gloomy and entangled, her fingers were wrenched together at a loss, and her lips were bloodied by the bite of her teeth.

She was at a loss.

"I ......"

Seeing this, Huo Qing reached out and pressed her lips in distress to stop her from continuing to bite herself, and opened his mouth, he gently comforted: "If you don't know how to face it for the time being, I'll help you pick it up?" Well? ”

Summer evening moved her lips.

After a few seconds, she shook her head and took a deep breath: "Give it to me, I'm ...... Pick it up yourself. ”

It's always going to be faced, isn't it?

Huo Qing looked at her fixedly.

Knowing his worries, Xia Wan tried to raise his lips and smile meaninglessly: "I'm fine, give me the phone." ”

"Okay."

In the next moment, the mobile phone was put in her hand, and at the same time, the ringtone stopped, and Xia Zhengtao's voice came out-

"Late?"

The voice was no more familiar, but Xia Wan's heart trembled, and almost at the same time, a sour feeling that could not be described or suppressed surged out from the bottom of her heart, invading her limbs.

She......

"Late?" On the other end of the phone, Xia Zhengtao didn't hear her voice, he looked at the screen suspiciously, and made sure that the display was indeed on the phone, and couldn't help frowning, "Wanwan, are you listening?" ”

Summer evening snapped back to his senses.

"Late ......"

"I, I'm ......" she still spoke, but the other hand on her thigh unconsciously clenched the quilt, and when she spoke again, she felt extremely difficult, as if her throat was blocked by something, "I...... Just woke up, a little dazed. ”

She was overwhelmed and made an excuse.

In the next second, the hand holding the quilt was covered by a warm palm, and the breath of peace of mind instantly surrounded him.

The eyelashes trembled slightly, and Xia Wan bit her lip.

At that end, hearing her explanation, Xia Zhengtao couldn't help but smile: "Haven't gotten up yet?" ”

“…… Well. ”

Xia Zhengtao smiled more gently, whether it was his eyes or tone, he was full of doting: "I guess, our late evening is a little confused, and we have forgotten our birthday, right?" ”

Birthday......

Summer night's breath is suddenly stagnant!

Suddenly, she felt that something in her body was clamoring to rush out, which made her extremely uncomfortable, and her eyes were very sour, and there were even tears that wanted to flow out.

"I ......"

"Daddy's little princess, happy birthday."

The warm and loving voice penetrated the mobile phone into Xia Wan's ears, and at that moment, she finally couldn't hold back, her emotions were out of control, and tears fell down the corners of her eyes.

One drop, two drops......

She bit her lip and didn't dare to make a sound, for fear of revealing her emotions.

Xia Zhengtao never noticed her abnormality, listening to the silence on the other end of the phone, he thought he had guessed correctly, and couldn't help laughing: "I really forgot about it Wanwan, but it doesn't matter, Dad just remembers." ”

After a pause, a trace of unnaturalness flashed on his face, and after hesitating for two seconds, he whispered, "Dad actually...... Always remember your birthday, the past few years, every year's gifts, are ready for you, late or late, it's Dad...... I'm sorry for you, but every year after that, Dad will accompany you for your birthday. So, can you forgive Dad? ”

By the end of the day, there was a hint of pleading in his words.

Where can't you hear the summer evening?

It's just that the more this happens, the more uncomfortable her heart becomes, as if an invisible hand is holding her heart heavily, making her suffocate and unable to breathe at the same time.

The tears flowed more and more, and she didn't dare to speak.

"Dad......" she finally screamed with difficulty, and then, her shoulders began to tremble, even when the man next to her hugged her tightly.

And at that end, Xia Zhengtao finally realized that something was wrong with her, and was anxious: "Late? What happened to you? Crying? Did something happen? Tell Daddy......"

Xia Wan shook her head desperately: "It's okay, it's okay...... I...... I'm just so happy......"

Xia Zhengtao fell silent instantly.

In the next second, regret and self-blame flooded his heart, and he was surrounded by airtight wind.

It's his fault.

"Wanwan...... his lips twitched, he wanted to say something, "Dad......"

"Dad," Xia Wan sniffed faintly as if she had suddenly withdrawn from her emotions, and then smiled hard, and said seriously, word by word, "Thank you, this birthday, I'm very happy, really." ”

Xia Zhengtao was comforted, but more importantly, he still blamed himself, but he didn't want to make his evening too sad on a day like today.

In the past, it was his father who did not fulfill his responsibilities, but in the future, he will never do it again.

Never, not anymore.

With a firm belief in his heart, the loving smile on the corner of his mouth became more obvious, and he wanted her to be happy, so he said: "Silly child, what do you say thank you to Dad, don't say this, do you want to come back for dinner tonight?" Daddy, celebrate your birthday and cook your favorite dishes for you! ”

The summer evening almost subconsciously wanted to agree.

However, when the words came to her mouth, she stopped abruptly, and the expression on her face became gloomy again.

No way.

Now she can't let him know what she can't see, let alone worry.

The nails were embedded in the palm of his hand unconsciously, his lips opened, and Xia Wan tried to say in a voice that couldn't hear the flaws: "Dad, I can't come back today, Huo Qing follows him...... Took me on vacation out of town and won't be back until a few days later. ”

Afraid that he would ask, she quickly said, "Come back to dinner when I come back, okay?" ”

"Of course." Xia Zhengtao didn't feel lost, but was very relieved, he had a hunch that Huo Qingsui should know about Wanwan's birthday, so he took her out on vacation, the relationship between the two was so good, he naturally wouldn't bother.

"Have fun, we'll have dinner together when you come back." He smiled.

"Hmm......" Xia Wan nodded heavily, but in her heart, it was like being pressed on a boulder unintentionally, and it was very uncomfortable.

"Okay, then Dad will hang up the phone first." After two more instructions to take care of himself, Xia Zhengtao planned to hang up the phone.

Xia Wan shouted almost without thinking: "Dad! ”

"What's wrong?"

The strength of holding the mobile phone suddenly increased, Xia Wan bit and bit his lip, and finally whispered: "Dad, thank you......"

Thank you for loving me so much after knowing that I am not your daughter.

Thank you and be willing to treat me as your own daughter.

Thank you, think for me.

Thank you......

Many, many thanks, at this moment, Xia Wan can't say it, she can only tell it in her heart over and over again.

Soon, the call ended.

Xia Zhengtao was obviously aware of her closeness to her, and his mood became more pleasant.

However......

Jiang Manni's face on the side was faintly ugly.

The hands on her thighs were unconsciously clenched into fists, she looked at Xia Zhengtao's happy and relieved face, and the indescribable uncomfortable feeling in her heart became stronger and stronger, and even rampaged.

Why?

Xia Wan is obviously not his biological child, he still lowered his body so much, coaxed Xia Wan to curry favor, and still treated her as his own daughter? Even last night I had insomnia because of Xia Wan's birthday?

Why?!

The more she thought about it, the more the turbidity in Jiang Manni's chest was pressed, almost suffocating her.

Suddenly, she remembered the mysterious phone call from before, and even ...... Mystery Man.

The man said......

"Mannie, what's wrong with you? Don't look good? Xia Zhengtao finally noticed her abnormality, and immediately a heart hung up, nervous, "Did you not sleep well last night?" Still somewhere uncomfortable. ”

Pursing her lips tightly, Jiang Manni stood up suddenly!

The next second, she turned around and was about to leave.

"Mannie!" Xia Zhengtao was startled, and quickly held her up, asking worriedly, "What's wrong?" ”

Jiang Manni looked up at him, and for a moment her mood was complicated and indescribable.

"Mannie?"

"Zheng Tao ......" she interrupted him softly, her eyes suddenly reddened, and she did not hide the fear in her eyes.

Xia Zhengtao's expression froze: "What's wrong?" Tell me, Mannie. ”

Jiang Manni did not respond.

Xia Zhengtao was even more anxious: "Man ......"

Before he finished his words, the person in front of him slammed into his arms.

"Mannie?!"

Jiang Manni clutched his clothes, and then opened her mouth, with a faint cry: "I...... I had nightmares when I got up, dreaming of ...... Someone is going to be bad for our children. Zhengtao, you will protect me and the child, right? ”

"It's okay, Mannie," Xia Zhengtao breathed a sigh of relief and stroked her back to comfort, "Dreams are all reversed, don't care, no one hurts our children, don't think nonsense." ”

Jiang Manni just shook her head: "But I'm afraid of ......"

"I'm here, don't be afraid."

Jiang Manni's body was still trembling, and she asked as if she firmly wanted an answer: "Zhengtao, you will protect me and the child, right?" Whoever wants to hurt us, you're going to protect us, aren't you? ”

Xia Zhengtao only thought she was afraid, so he comforted her more gently: "Of course, I won't give anyone a chance to hurt our children, no matter who it is, I will protect you and the children." ”

Finally hearing his assurance, Jiang Manni sniffed: "...... Well. ”

Clutching his clothes tightly, her mind hardened.

That man...... That's right.

For the sake of the child, she must not give Xia Wan a chance to hurt herself, she must ...... Be prepared in advance!

For the sake of the children......

She must fight!

On the other side, the apartment.

The phone slipped down, Xia Wan hung her head, and the hand that was clenched into a fist was even harder.

"Wanwan," Huo Qingsui hugged her, caressed her back with one hand, and forcefully opened her fist with the other hand to prevent her from hurting herself, "Didn't you promise me, don't think nonsense, disobedient?" ”

Summer Evening shook her head.

Huo Qing simply turned to hold her face and let her face herself: "Everything will not change, don't think about it anymore, huh?" ”

"Not really!" Xia Wan suddenly reached out and grabbed his hand, shaking his head violently, "It's different!" ”

She said it very depressingly, and there was even a faint pain in it that she couldn't accept.

Huo Qingsui's face sank slightly: "Late ...... night"

Xia Wan grabbed his hand and unconsciously used a lot of force.

"Huo Qing ...... with him"

"I'm here."

Xia Wan took a deep breath, opened her mouth again, and her voice trembled slightly: "I am younger than Jiang Yuchen, what does this mean?" You know what? ”