On the day of graduation, I was dragged by my rich father to get the certificate

Gu Wan wanted to say something more, but was sealed by his kiss. This kiss was urgent and affectionate, as if pouring all the thoughts and longings of the past six years into it.

Gu Wan's resistance gradually softened, and she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I've waited so long for this day, Wanwan." Si Yehan's lips moved to her ear, his warm breath making her tremble. "Ever since you left, I've been looking for you every day. But three years ago, when I found out where you were, I had no idea how to face you."

Gu Wan's eyes were moist: "Six years ago, I left you alone at the wedding. Don't you blame me?"

"Blame you? I hate myself." His fingers stroked her cheek, "I hate me for letting you leave alone with the child, I hate me for not being able to find you earlier, I hate me for not having the courage to take you back after I knew where you were... It's all my fault that I couldn't make a decision earlier, and let you suffer so much alone with Nian Nian..." His voice choked.

Gu Wan held his face in her hands and saw the pain and fear in his eyes in the moonlight. She suddenly realized that he had endured no less than she had in the past six years.

"I'm here," she whispered. "I'm back, Si Yehan. Nian Nian and I won't leave you."

Si Yehan kissed her again, this time even more tenderly and lingeringly. His hand slipped under her nightgown, caressing her still slightly frail body with the gentleness of a fragile treasure.

"You've lost weight..." he said with concern.

Gu Wan chuckled, "It's just a short illness. He'll be back to health soon." She untied the belt of his nightgown, her fingertips touching his sturdy chest. "But you, you need to work on your abdominal muscles..."

Si Yehan grabbed her restless hand and pressed it against her head. "Don't be provocative, Wanwan. You know how tiring it has been for me waiting these past two weeks."

His kisses trailed down her neck, igniting flames wherever they touched. Gu Wan bit her lower lip to stifle a moan, but her body honestly pressed closer to him.

Their bodies were both familiar and strange, and every touch carried an electric stimulation.

When Si Yehan finally possessed her again, they both sighed with satisfaction. Gu Wan dug her nails into his back, pulling him closer. Their rhythm was slow and affectionate, as if they wanted to make up for lost time.

"I love you, Gu Wan." Si Yehan whispered in her ear, his voice hoarse with desire. "I've never stopped."

Gu Wan's response was interrupted by a sudden surge of pleasure, which turned into a suppressed sob. Her body tensed and relaxed, reaching its peak in Si Yehan's embrace.

Si Yehan hugged her tightly, as if afraid she would disappear again.

After the passion, the two of them lay in each other's arms, Si Yehan's fingers occasionally combing Gu Wan's hair.

"I have to get you back before daybreak," he said helplessly, "otherwise the little detective will find out."

Gu Wan chuckled: "She is too wary of you."

"The way she protects you," Si Yehan kissed the top of her head, "is exactly the same as when I protected my mother when I was a child."

Gu Wan looked up at him: "She needs time to accept you."

"I know." Si Yehan sighed. "I'll wait. I've waited for six years, so a few days won't make a difference."

"I should go back, otherwise Nian Nian will cry when she wakes up and can't find me..."

"Wait." Si Yehan picked up his phone. The screen showed Gu Nian's room. A little girl was sprawled on the bed, clutching Gu Wan's pillow, her mouth slightly open, sound asleep. "I'll let you know the moment she wakes up."

Gu Wan shook her head helplessly, but couldn't help but smile. This strong and cunning man actually came up with this method just to get close to his wife.

But at the same time, she was also warmed by his attentiveness to her daughter.

"You're tired, Wanwan, take a nap."

"Well," she lay back in his arms, "but we agreed that you must take me back before dawn."

Si Yehan tightened his grip around her and placed a kiss on her forehead. "As you command, ma'am."

The moonlight shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows onto the two people hugging each other on the bed, giving them a soft silver glow.

Outside the window, the shadow of the sycamore tree swayed gently, as if guarding this home that was finally complete again.

The next day, sunlight streamed into the living room through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a warm spot of light on the floor.

Si Yehan had already sent Gu Wan back home, but in order to sleep in the same room with Gu Wan openly, he had to work harder and make Gu Nian accept him quickly.

On the table.

Si Yehan began to show his affection. He smiled and pulled out a carefully wrapped gift box from behind his back, handing it to Gu Nian. "I heard you like bunnies, so..."

Gu Nian's eyes lit up when she saw the rabbit pattern on the gift box, but then dimmed again. "Mom said I can't just accept gifts from others."

"But I'm not someone else? I'm Dad..."

“No, you’re not yet.”

The first time I gave a gift ended in embarrassment.

Gu Wan couldn't help but chuckle after seeing this scene. After all, she had never seen anyone so embarrassed as this powerful billionaire CEO. It really is true that there's always someone to defeat!

Si Yehan lowered his head to eat, a mixture of emotions welling up in his heart. Six years of absence couldn't be made up for with a bowl of noodles or a gift.

For the next week, Si Yehan would arrive home early every day to accompany Nian Nian.

He never forced Gu Nian to call him dad, but just accompanied her quietly and played some games with her that she usually liked to play.

On a gloomy Saturday afternoon, Si Yehan returned home immediately after attending a drinking party. Gu Wan was cooking in the kitchen.

The little girl seemed to be in a bad mood today. She kept pouting and not saying anything.

"What's wrong, Nian Nian?" Si Yehan asked softly, then handed over a rabbit-shaped item he had bought on the way back.

Gu Nian took it and whispered, "The kids in kindergarten said I didn't have a dad... I said I did, but they said I was lying." Her voice trailed off. "I said you were my dad, but they said they never saw you come to pick me up."

Si Yehan's heart felt as if it were being gripped by an invisible hand. He squatted down and gently took Gu Nian's hand. "Niannian, if you want, I can pick you up from school every day. Let everyone know that you have a father who loves you very much."

Gu Nian's tears fell heavily, and she suddenly threw herself into Si Yehan's arms, burying her face in his shoulder. Si Yehan froze for a moment, then carefully embraced this small body, afraid of hurting her with too much force.

That night, when Gu Wan was coaxing Gu Nian to sleep, the little girl suddenly asked, "Mom, is Si Yehan really my dad?"

Gu Wan stroked her daughter's hair: "Yes, baby."

"Then why hasn't he come to see us for all these years?"

"You can't blame him for this. It's all Mom's fault. Dad didn't know when Mom was pregnant with you. It was Mom... who left Dad on their wedding day for some reason. Will Nian Nian blame Mom?"

Gu Nian was silent for a long time, and finally whispered, "How could I blame Mom? It seems that I have been blaming Dad wrongly. How about I shorten the 'observation period' a little bit?"

"Okay, my dear daughter." Gu Wan smiled with relief.