Heart Stealer

Xiao Tuobang realized that he had accidentally let the cat out of the bag and suddenly became a little flustered.

His face turned red instantly, and even a few beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He stammered, trying to explain: "I...I mean...I mean your daughter."

Xiao Tuobang coughed twice to hide his inner panic and embarrassment.

But his unnatural tone and expression betrayed his true thoughts.

Qiu Xue's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely noticeable smile.

She understood that although Xiao Tuobang was still denying it, he had actually begun to accept the fact that he had a daughter.

My daughter took two bites of the ice cream and then stopped.

She was like a naughty little monkey, clamoring to go out and play.

No matter how Qiu Xue coaxed her daughter, she refused to listen.

Qiu Xue frowned, pointed to Xiao Tuobang who was not far away, and said softly to her daughter,

"Baby, you have to be good and obedient. Mommy is really busy right now. How about letting Daddy take you out to play?"

When Xiao Muyao heard that her mother couldn't take her out to play, her little mouth pouted instantly.

Tears began to sparkle in her eyes, and she looked extremely aggrieved.

She walked slowly towards Xiao Tuobang in small steps, taking every step so carefully.

Coming in front of Xiao Tuobang, Xiao Muyao tightly grabbed his trouser legs, her little hands trembling slightly with nervousness.

She raised her head and timidly looked at Xiao Tuobang with her big watery eyes, and said softly with a hint of pleading tone,

"Dad, I really want to go out and play..."

After saying this, Xiao Muyao lowered her head, not daring to look at Xiao Tuobang again, as if she was afraid to hear words of rejection from the other party.

Seeing this little girl who was as petite and cute as a porcelain doll, yet so lovable, Xiao Tuobang felt as if his heart was suddenly hit by something.

This is the third time this little girl has called herself dad!

However, at this time he was not mentally prepared to be a father.

Xiao Tuobang subconsciously turned his gaze to Qiu Xue who was standing beside him.

She was sitting there eating ice cream with relish as if nothing had happened, as if she didn't notice what was happening here at all.

Xiao Muyao gently tugged at Xiao Tuobang's trouser leg again and called out "Dad" coquettishly.

This call was like a warm spring breeze blowing through Xiao Tuobang's heart.

Xiao Tuobang looked at his daughter's cute and pitiful appearance, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of pity.

He gently touched his daughter's head, helped her tidy up her clothes and hair, and said softly,

"Okay, Yaoyao, be good. Daddy will take you out to play right now."

Xiao Tuobang really couldn't bear to reject this little guy who looked exactly like him when he was a child. He picked up Xiao Muyao and slowly walked towards the door of the shop.

It was the first time that Xiao Muyao was held so high. Her little face was filled with irrepressible joy, and her eyes were smiling into crescents.

She hugged Xiao Tuobang's neck tightly, as if she was afraid that she would fall.

Xiao Tuobang brought his daughter to the door of the shop, where a brightly colored children's rocking car was placed.

Xiao Muyao pointed at the rocking car excitedly and kept shouting that she wanted to play.

Looking at his daughter's expectant eyes, Xiao Tuobang had no choice but to play with her.

He carefully placed his daughter on the car and dropped a coin.

With a "tick-tick" sound, the car began to shake slowly and emit cheerful music.

Xiao Muyao sat in the car, dancing and laughing. Her silver bell-like laughter echoed in the air, making people feel happy.

As soon as the music from the rocking car stopped, Xiao Tuobang saw that it was almost time, so he prepared to get off the car and go home with his daughter.

However, Xiao Muyao refused to get out of the car, and she kept saying that she wanted to play for a while longer.

Looking at his daughter's adorable appearance, Xiao Tuobang had no choice but to put in another coin to make the rocking car continue to rock.

Xiao Tuobang suddenly noticed that Qiu Xue had walked out of the store at some point.

The smile on his face disappeared instantly, and he deliberately shook his clothes, putting on a cold look.

"It's getting late, let's go back."

After saying that, he turned and strode towards the parking lot.

Qiu Xue felt helpless when she saw Xiao Tuobang's hot and cold attitude towards her.

She walked to the rocking car, gently picked up her daughter who had not had enough fun, and followed Xiao Tuobang to the parking lot.

On the way home, Xiao Tuobang drove the car steadily.

Qiu Xue, sitting in the passenger seat, stared quietly at the street scene receding outside the window.

Xiao Tuobang and Qiu Xue were silent, and neither of them was willing to speak first. It seemed as if there was an invisible barrier separating them.

Only his daughter Xiao Muyao's occasional bell-like laughter broke the silence in the car.

At some point, Xiao Muyao got tired of playing, tilted her little head, and fell asleep in her mother's arms.

When the car stopped, my daughter was still immersed in a sweet dream.

Xiao Tuobang pushed open the car door and got out with swift movements. He quickly walked to the other side and gently opened the door for Qiu Xue and her daughter.

Qiu Xue carefully carried her daughter out of the car, and Xiao Tuobang couldn't help but follow Qiu Xue and her daughter upstairs.

After entering the apartment, Qiu Xue carried her daughter to the bed in the bedroom and carefully covered her with a quilt.

After doing all this, Qiu Xue walked out of the bedroom while rubbing her sore arm. She saw Xiao Tuobang still sitting on the sofa in the living room.

Qiu Xue was stunned for a moment. She gently closed the bedroom door and sat on the sofa next to Xiao Tuobang.

Xiao Tuobang snorted coldly, obviously he was still angry today.

"Qiuxue, I saw everything you did today. How else do you want to explain?"

Qiu Xue thought that no matter how much she explained, Xiao Tuobang would not listen, so she said angrily,

"I have nothing to say, do whatever you want!"

Qiu Xue's words were equivalent to admitting the fact that she was dating Ye Qingyun, which made him even more angry.

"For the sake of our former marriage, I hope you can take the initiative to sign the divorce."

Tears welled up in Qiuxue's eyes and she bit her lips, trying hard not to cry out loud.

"Okay, then we'll get a divorce! But you have to register our daughter's household registration first!"

"No! I still say the same thing, your daughter can't even think of taking a single cent of my property!" Xiao Tuobang immediately retorted.

The two of them were once again caught in an endless cycle of arguing over divorce. Their arguments proved fruitless and they fell into silence, as if the air was frozen.

Suddenly, loud cries of her daughter came from the bedroom. Qiu Xue immediately rushed into the bedroom, hugged her daughter and comforted her.

Xiao Tuobang stood at the bedroom door, looking at his daughter's tearful eyes with mixed feelings.

He recalled the happy scenes of Qiu Xue and Ye Qingyun together, and walked out of Qiu Xue's apartment with a hardened heart.