Chapter 1192: Difficult Situation
As soon as the door opened and Tang Hebe came into Raelle's view, her first thought was that they really shouldn't have brought something. Coming empty-handed was really not good. But she wasn't someone to get hung up on one thing, so she got over that thought very quickly.
Tang Hebe was slightly horrified seeing Raelle at her door and to be very honest, her first thought was to close the door but she held herself back with the last speck of rationality left in her. She couldn't be that rude or Raelle won't let her hear the end of it for the rest of her life.
"Hi!" Raelle waved at her with her exaggeratedly fake smile.
Tang Hebe's lips twitched and she almost rolled her eyes, "Hi to you too, Raelle! What are you doing here?"
"Are you gonna ask all that at the door? Don't you know basic courtesy?"
Tang Hebe stepped aside, "Please, come in!"
Raelle walked in without any hesitation but on the other hand, Xiang Weimin was a little embarrassed. He smiled politely at Tang Hebe who was actually stunned to see him here. She didn't think Raelle would bring someone with her and that someone would be her brother. But then thinking about how Justin had been asking about this man lately, she didn't say anything.
"Sorry to come here unannounced," said Xiang Weimin.
"Why are you sorry? Storms always come unannounced like your sister," she replied with a smile.
She said it casually but Xiang Weimin's focus was on how true those words were. Indeed, a storm came into his life unannounced too in the form of his son. Now, it was knocking at her door and she even opened the door to let in the storm. He could only silently pray for her soul right now.
As soon as Raelle came, she found Justin sitting on the soft carpet as he played with the lego set in front of him. But hearing the sound, he looked up and saw Raelle, he was stunned but then, he excitedly jumped up and ran to her with his short legs.
"Pretty sister! You're here to see me?"
"How are you, little man? I am here to see you? Happy?"
"Very," Justin replied in his milky sweet voice as he nodded his head vigorously. He looked behind her but saw no one and his face fell.
"Looking for someone else?" asked Raelle. "Who are you looking for? Maybe I can help."
Justin took a moment before answering, "You came alone?"
"Was I supposed to bring someone with me?"
He pouted with his small lips, "I thought your brother would come to see me. He said he will. But he didn't come."
Hearing the sound of the door closing, Raelle put her hand on Justin's hand and said, "My family has a very interesting trait. We always keep our word." As she said so, she put her hand down and Justin was able to see Xiang Weimin. "So, how is it, little man? Don't we keep our word?"
Justin didn't seem to be listening to her at all as he ran towards Xiang Weimin and wanted to hug his leg but Xiang Weimin picked him up instead making him giggle with happiness.
"I just got ignored," commented Raelle.
"Ha! Serves you right!"
Raelle looked over at Tang Hebe and said, "You also got ignored."
"I seem to be getting used to it lately," replied Tang Hebe.
"Tsk. It's not good to get used to everything in life," remarked Raelle.
"Yeah. That's why I am still not getting used to seeing you at my place," said Tang Hebe.
"Is it just me or do you look very irritable right now?"
Tang Hebe suppressed the displeasure in her heart and looked into Raelle's eyes. She didn't think she'd be able to see her irritability which she had been trying to hide.
"Don't like seeing me here? I can leave if you want me to."
"No," Tang Hebe stopped her. "It's not because of you."
"Are you sure?" asked Raelle. "I really don't mind coming later if it's not a good time for you."
Tang Hebe shook her head, "Forget it. This is as good as my life can get." She breathed out and said, "Don't just stand there. Sit down. Justin, stop bothering Mr. Xiang. Let him sit down. I'll bring something to drink for you guys."
"There is no need," said Xiang Weimin.
"I'll take water, sparkling!" said Raelle.
Xiang Weimin gave his sister a look feeling that it was unexpected for Raelle to actually make such a request. But he didn't comment on it.
When Tang Hebe went to the kitchen, Raelle looked at Justin, "You, little man, are you really forgetting all about me once you see your favorite person? Am I not attractive enough anymore?"
"You are still very beautiful," replied Justin as he sat with Xiang Weimin.
"Oh? I thought I was losing my charms. You don't even look at me once you see my brother. Do you like him more than me?"
Justin was put in a dilemma and didn't know what to say. He looked at both of them with hesitation. He actually liked both of them. From the moment, he met Raelle, he found himself wanting to reach out to her. She was able to understand his words without him saying too much. She didn't ask him to answer all her questions.
But it was different with Xiang Weimin. He felt he had more and more in common with this soldier. He loved listening to him and being with him. He loved it when he held him up in his arms. He was very patient with him.
So, he really couldn't choose whom he liked more. "Can I not choose?" asked Justin in a small voice. "I like you both."
Xiang Weimin smiled lovingly at him and rubbed his head, "Raelle, stop putting him in a difficult situation with your tricky questions. He is too young for that."
"I thought you wanted to make it up to me," said Raelle. "Is this how you're gonna make it up to me, brother by taking not my side?"
Xiang Weimin gave her a helpless look, he asked her to stop putting his son into difficult situations and here she goes putting him in a difficult situation.
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