It's not too late to meet in the book

The setting sun's afterglow filtered through the slits in the curtains, dappling the living room, casting a golden veil over the otherwise ordinary space. Lei Nuo, exhausted and homesick after a busy day at work, gently pushed open the door. Upon entering, his gaze was immediately drawn to the small figure in the center of the living room—his precious daughter, Lei Xiaoyue.

Xiaoyue was sitting on the floor, holding a colorful picture book in her hands, her little eyes fixed intently on the pages, as if immersed in one wonderful story after another. Looking at his daughter's focused expression, Renault's fatigue instantly vanished, replaced by an indescribable warmth and satisfaction.

He walked gently to Xiaoyue's side, squatted down, gently picked her up, and placed his face against her soft cheek. At that moment, he seemed to be able to smell the unique fragrance of his daughter's milk and the fragrance of ink from books intertwined together, forming a unique scent that belonged only to them, father and daughter.

"Call Daddy, Xiaoyue, call Daddy," Renault whispered to Xiaoyue, his eyes filled with anticipation. He repeated this phrase every day, hoping one day to hear his daughter call him "Dad." However, Xiaoyue simply looked up at him, gave him a sweet smile, and said nothing.

A sense of disappointment welled up in Renault's heart, but he didn't show it. He knew that a child's growth requires time and patience, and one shouldn't rush for success. So, he gently shook his head, smiled wryly, and continued to hold Xiaoyue and read the picture book with her.

"Look, what is this, Xiaoyue?" Renault asked, pointing to a picture in the picture book, trying to divert his attention. Xiaoyue looked at the picture, then pointed to her nose, as if to say, "This is a nose!"

"Yes, this is the nose." Renault responded with a smile, and then kissed Xiaoyue's nose, "You are so smart, Xiaoyue."

At this moment, Wang Jing came out of the kitchen with a plate of freshly cut fruit in her hand. When she saw Lei Nuo and Xiao Yue together, a relieved smile appeared on her face.

"You're back, Renault." Wang Jing said softly, "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's not hard. As long as I can see you, I feel it's all worth it." Renault responded, then looked up at Wang Jing, "How is Xiaoyue today?"

"She was very well behaved today. She played with picture books by herself for a while and ate quite a bit," Wang Jing replied. She then walked over to Xiaoyue and gently touched her head. "Xiaoyue, call me mom, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Xiaoyue immediately turned to look at Wang Jing, and then called out clearly: "Mom!"

At that moment, Renault felt an indescribable surge of envy and jealousy. He looked at Xiaoyue and muttered to himself, "Why can she call me mom but not dad?"

However, he did not show it, but just silently held Xiaoyue and continued to read picture books with her. He knew that every child grows at a different pace, and he could not force Xiaoyue to grow up according to his expectations.

Time passed by, and the atmosphere in the living room was warm and harmonious. Lei Nuo and Wang Jing played with Xiao Yue, read books, and ate fruit, enjoying this rare parent-child time.

"Xiaoyue, can you try calling me daddy again?" Renault asked again, his eyes full of expectation and tenderness.

Xiaoyue looked at Renault, then opened her mouth and made a vague sound. Although it didn't sound like "Dad", Renault still felt his daughter's efforts and progress.

"It's okay, Xiaoyue, take your time, Daddy is not in a hurry." Renault said with a smile, and then hugged Xiaoyue tightly, as if he wanted to freeze this precious moment in his heart forever.

Wang Jing looked at the father and daughter, and her heart was filled with emotion. She knew that Lei Nuo had been looking forward to hearing Xiao Yue call him daddy, and she had been silently supporting him.

"Reno, don't worry. Xiaoyue will call her daddy. It's just a matter of time." Wang Jing comforted him softly, "Let's spend more time with her and talk to her more. She will definitely feel our love and expectations."

Renault nodded when he heard this, then held Wang Jing's hand tightly, as if to say, "Thank you, it's great to have you by my side."

Thus, the family of three ended this beautiful evening in a warm atmosphere. As for Lei Nuo, although he hadn't yet heard Xiao Yue call him "Dad" in person, he already felt the happiness and satisfaction of being a father. He knew that as long as their family was together, no matter what difficulties or challenges they encountered, they could face and overcome them together.

"Xiaoyue, let's try calling daddy again tomorrow, okay?" Renault whispered to Xiaoyue before going to bed, his eyes full of expectation and tenderness.

Xiao Yue looked up at Renault and smiled sweetly, as if to say, "Okay, Dad, I will try my best."