Chapter 1048: Chapter 1048: His Return
The man was tall, and as he stood at the doorway, he blocked out all the sunlight.
Even though he stood against the light, his face was still clearly visible, handsome and lean, with deep black eyes that seemed to hold a thousand words yet he didn’t know where to start.
Yun Xuefei stared at him, not blinking, as if afraid that if she closed her eyes, he would disappear again.
The man looked at her, his Adam’s apple moving, thin lips trembling slightly.
"Xue..." He had just uttered a single word when he stopped.
Because Yun Xuefei suddenly rushed into his arms with all her strength, holding him tightly, her whole body trembling.
Her tears fell silently, hot teardrops landing on his neck.
The man quivered slightly, looking somewhat astonished.
After a moment, he closed his eyes, gradually raising his hands to embrace her.
"...I’m back." He uttered hoarsely, using all his strength for each word.
Yun Xuefei bit her lip tightly, letting the tears flow freely.
She had truly thought that she didn’t miss him that much. She was sad, but more because her daughter might never have a father from now on.
But now she knew, that wasn’t the case.
Her longing for him had never ceased. Every day, every minute, every second, she had been waiting for his return.
Huo Yanzhao lowered his head slightly, leaving a burning kiss on her forehead.
Before he came back, he had imagined how she might react, but only this reaction completely caught him off guard.
...
The door blocked the view of the two embracing.
In the living room, Zhixi waited for a while, not seeing Yun Xuefei return, feeling a bit puzzled.
"Xuefei?" she called softly, yet there was no response.
Zhixi stood up and walked towards the door.
After a few steps, she saw Yun Xuefei... and a man somewhat unfamiliar to her.
Zhixi was stunned for a moment, suddenly realizing something.
She turned back, beckoning to the little girl.
"Come here," she said softly.
Tang Yuan glanced at her, bewildered, but obediently stood up and trotted over to her side.
"Aunt Xixi." She looked up at Zhixi.
Zhixi held her small hand, signaling her to look towards the door, smiling, "Look, who has come back?"
Tang Yuan’s eyes widened.
After a long moment, she excitedly exclaimed, "Daddy!"
Hearing her daughter’s voice, Yun Xuefei woke up as if from a dream, hurriedly pushing the man away, quickly wiping her tears, and turning to smile casually, "Yes. Tang Yuan, Daddy is back."
The little girl’s eyes turned red all of a sudden, looking at Huo Yanzhao’s tall figure, her mouth quivered, and she burst into tears.
Huo Yanzhao strode forward, scooping her up into his arms, holding her tightly against him.
His body trembled violently.
"Daddy..." The little girl clung to his neck, crying so hard that she was gasping for breath, "I thought... I thought you didn’t want me anymore..."
Her mom and Uncle told her that Daddy went to help the children in Africa, that those children needed Daddy more. The little girl, though understanding, was inevitably saddened by this.
Was it true that for her, the children in Africa were more important than she was?
Her heart was inevitably both sad and aggrieved.
"Tang Yuan, Daddy is back." His voice was hoarse as he kissed his daughter’s face, "I’m sorry... how could Daddy not want you, Daddy will never leave you again."
