All Novel Sweet
Chapter 968 Daddy's Wife
Chapter 968 Daddy's Wife
Crystal's POV:
A tiny girl in a blue skirt affectionately called Rufus "Daddy" as she clung to his leg.
Rufus lifted Beryl up helplessly and said gently, "You're always sprinting around. Aren't you afraid of falling?"
Beryl wrapped her arms around Rufus' neck and pressed her cheek on his, saying, "No. I have magic."
Looking at this warm scene, I couldn't help but feel envious.
My baby Beryl used to rush to me and hug me whenever she saw me in the past! Now she just ignored me!
I was crying frantically in my heart. I also wanted her to snuggle up to me and rest her face against mine. I also wanted to hold my lovely baby girl!
As Rufus lifted Beryl with his back against me, I glared at him, wishing I was the one carrying Beryl.
At this moment, Rufus turned around and happened to catch my resentful eyes. He laughed and asked Beryl, "Do you still remember who she is, Beryl?" Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.
Rufus pointed at me and said arrogantly with his eyes, "See? Your daughter doesn't even recognize you, but she is so willing to call me Daddy."
A frown formed on my face, and I shot him a stare of anger. Then, I walked up and waved at
Beryl, "Sweetheart, I'm your Mommy."
However, I didn't expect that Beryl would lean her head against Rufus' shoulder, showing resistance.
I was so frustrated that I didn't dare to get close to Beryl anymore.
"The first time my mother came to visit, Beryl also rejected her. But after knowing she was my mother and seeing how close we were, the girl just changed her mind."
After a brief pause, Rufus added, "Maybe we can have a try."
With my eyes widened from surprise, I muttered, "You mean that..."
My heart beat faster. Did he mean to hug or even kiss me? My face flushed uncontrollably at the thought of that scene. In the past five years, I had never been close to any other man. My heart was as calm as water. Only when I faced Rufus would my heart and mind be thrown into chaos. Still, Rufus seemed unruffled, as though he had offered sound advice. For some reason, I started to feel guilty and ashamed that I had reacted the way I had.
"Let's give it a shot then. Maybe it could work," I murmured in an extremely low voice.
Rufus nodded and put his arm around my shoulder intimately.
I pretended to be calm and tried to maintain my breathing stably.
As Rufus coaxed into Beryl opening up to me, I looked at my daughter expectantly.
After locking eyes with Rufus and me, Beryl seemed to finally change her mind.
"Alright, then you're free to touch me." Beryl tilted her head and thought for a while. Then she snuggled up to me with her round, chubby face.
I was so excited that I touched her tender face to relieve my longing.
"Do you want to hug me?" Beryl asked in a sweet voice.
"Yes!" I replied in a hurry and couldn't wait to hold her in my arms.
Beryl nestled in my arms obediently and then looked at Rufus and me. She frowned slightly as if she had just run into an obstacle.
As my fingers ran through her hair, a sense of relief washed over me.
"Mommy?" Beryl grabbed my hand and asked tentatively.
I was stunned for a while before finally feeling extremely delighted. It had been a while since she called me that. I almost burst into tears.
"Mommy," Beryl called me again. This time, in a more determined tone.
I answered with joy, "Yes! Mommy is here!"
Beryl addressed Rufus as "Daddy" again while I was still enthralled. Afterwards, she asked innocently, "Are you a couple?"