Heart Stealer

The weather outside the window was changeable, and a ray of sunlight, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, shone through the window onto the living room floor.

The atmosphere in the house was not affected by the warm light at all, but instead seemed particularly solemn and depressing.

Qiu Rongyao sat upright on the sofa, his face, which usually wore a gentle smile, was now covered with frost.

His brows were furrowed, and his eyes were like two bottomless pools, staring at his daughter with a stubborn face.

His lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking.

"Qiu Xue, even if you don't care about your own feelings, don't you think about your daughter?

The child is still young and needs a complete family. Have you ever considered giving Xiao Tuobang a chance to correct his mistakes?

Mrs. Qiu, who had been sitting quietly beside them without saying a word, could not help but speak up and agree.

"That's right, Qiuxue, you must stay calm and don't make impulsive decisions out of anger.

It is inevitable that there will be some friction and conflicts between couples, but as long as there is more understanding and tolerance between each other, many problems can be easily solved."

The entire spacious living room fell into deathly silence in an instant, so quiet that even the sound of a pin drop could be heard clearly.

Time seemed to have completely frozen at this moment, and everyone's breathing became extremely clear and audible.

After a while, the tense atmosphere in the air eased slightly.

Qiu Xue's anger gradually subsided, and her attitude was no longer as tough as before.

A faint spark of hope seemed to be rekindled in her originally dim eyes.

Qiu Xue opened her red lips and responded calmly, "Okay, Dad and Mom, since you both said so, I am willing to follow your advice.

However, I still have one condition - Xiao Tuobang must come in person to welcome my daughter and me home. Otherwise, there's no point in discussing this!"

When Qiu Rongyao saw that his daughter had changed her mind, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a gentle smile.

"That's easy. I'll personally ask Tuobang to come and pick you and your daughter up."

When Qiu Xue heard this, a touch of emotion flashed in her eyes. She nodded and said

"Okay, I'll follow Dad's arrangements."

In order to bring his daughter and Xiao Tuobang back together, Qiu Rongyao decided to personally visit Xiao Tuobang again.

He asked his driver Uncle Ming to drive him to his son-in-law's house.

Along the way, Qiu Rongyao remained silent, looking at the scenery receding outside the car window with a heavy heart.

Ever since Qiu Xue took her daughter back to her parents' home, Xiao Tuobang seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth. He has not been heard from since and has never set foot in the Qiu family again.

Qiu Rongyao thought to himself: Could it be that Xiao Tuobang has turned bad as Qiu Xue said? His heart was filled with worry and doubt.

Not long after, the car stopped steadily in front of Xiao Tuobang's house.

When Xiao Tuobang heard the noise, he hurried out of the house to check.

Seeing that it was his father-in-law who came to his humble home in person, he did not dare to be negligent.

He hurriedly and respectfully invited his father-in-law into the spacious and bright living room to sit down, and warmly served him fragrant tea.

The two talked about some company affairs, and Qiu Rongyao changed the subject and talked about the relationship between Xiao Tuobang and Qiu Xue.

Qiu Rongyao asked with concern: "Tuobang, how are you and Qiuxue doing recently?"

A hint of sadness flashed across Xiao Tuobang's eyes, and he sighed softly. He replied in a low voice,

"Dad, to be honest, I've decided to divorce Qiu Xue..."

Qiu Rongyao frowned, a worried look on his face, and said earnestly,

"Tuobang, I know you are a responsible person. Divorce is no joke; it concerns the future of both of you.

I hope you can sit down with Qiu Xue and have a good discussion to see if you can find a solution to the problem."

Xiao Tuobang smiled bitterly, shook his head helplessly and said,

"Dad, I've really tried my best to communicate with Qiuxue, but she's so cold to me right now that we can't get along at all."

Xiao Tuobang slowly stood up and walked to the window with slightly heavy steps, with his back to Qiu Rongyao.

His eyes were staring into the distance outside the window, as if he was looking for something, or as if he was avoiding something.

The view outside the window was peaceful, but his heart was turbulent.

He sighed deeply and said slowly,

"We have so many problems. Perhaps, separation will be a relief for both of us."

Qiu Rongyao frowned, was silent for a moment, and then said softly,

"Tuobang, relationships need to be cultivated. You and Qiuxue were once in love, so you must have had wonderful memories.

You may be facing some difficulties right now, but as long as you are willing to work hard, there is still a chance to save this relationship.

Xiao Tuobang turned around, his eyes revealing a hint of confusion and pain.

He looked at Qiu Rongyao, tears in his eyes and said,

"Dad, I understand what you said makes sense. But Qiuxue and I have drifted apart, and we can never go back to the way we were.

We have huge differences in personality and values, and these problems cannot be solved in a day or two. I feel that if we continue to be together, it will only make each other more miserable."

Qiu Rongyao stepped forward, patted Xiao Tuobang on the shoulder, and said earnestly,

“Tuobang, I know you are in pain now, but please don’t give up easily.

Marriage requires the joint efforts of both parties. Perhaps you can try to change yourselves and be more understanding and tolerant. I believe that as long as you truly love each other, you will be able to find a way to solve the problem.

Xiao Tuobang lowered his head and remained silent, as if thinking about what his father-in-law said.

Qiu Rongyao said with a bright smile on his face,

"Tuobang, why don't you take the initiative and go take Xiaoxue and the child home. It would be so nice to have the whole family together!"

However, when Xiao Tuobang heard this, he was like being struck by lightning, and instantly fell into memories of the past.

Recalling what Qiu Xue had done, Xiao Tuobang's brows were tightly furrowed together, forming a deep furrow.

Without the slightest hesitation, he flatly rejected his father-in-law's proposal and said categorically,

"No, Dad, this is not negotiable!" As he said this, his fists clenched unconsciously, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged, showing his extreme anger.

"More than two years ago, Qiu Xue left the country without saying goodbye!"

Xiao Tuobang's voice trembled with anger, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

"Now, she's back without warning, with a child in tow, and you actually want me to take them home? ... No man could stand such betrayal. I have self-respect, Dad. Please don't make things difficult for me!"

At this moment, Xiao Tuobang was like an extremely hard and indestructible rock, and he remained unmoved no matter who tried to persuade him.

Even when faced with earnest advice from his father-in-law, who is always highly respected and whose words carry weight, he remained ruthless and refused to give in at all.

Seeing his son-in-law's resolute attitude, which seemed to be trying to drive him away, Qiu Rongyao couldn't help but secretly groan in his heart, fearing that today's trip would be in vain.

But when he thought about his daughter's future happiness, Qiu Rongyao had to put aside his pride. He persuaded again,

"Tuobang, Qiuxue has realized her mistake. Please give her another chance to correct it..."

Faced with his father-in-law's sincere request, Xiao Tuobang still refused to give in. His eyes were full of grievance and unwillingness. He interrupted his father-in-law and shouted angrily,

"Dad, you asked me to be considerate of Qiuxue, but who can understand my feelings? I have been hurt too deeply by her."

After hearing his son-in-law's harsh words, Qiu Rongyao was stunned for a moment, then fell into a brief silence.

After a moment, he sighed heavily and said,

“Tuobang, it’s okay if you don’t want to forgive Qiuxue, but you should at least consider your daughter Xiao Muyao.

She is still so young and needs a complete family. Can you bear to let her grow up in a broken family?"

When Xiao Muyao was mentioned, Xiao Tuobang's expression gradually softened, and his daughter's innocent little face appeared in his mind.

That innocent smile was like a ray of warm sunshine, penetrating the ice in his heart and slowly softening his hard heart.

Seeing that Xiao Tuobang's attitude had softened, Qiu Rongyao took the opportunity to cautiously ask, "Tuobang, what have you considered?"

Xiao Tuobang stood up slowly, his eyes revealing deep helplessness. He said in a hoarse voice,

"In order to make amends to my daughter, I can only sacrifice myself and give Qiuxue one last chance."

After hearing this, Qiu Rongyao showed a happy smile on his face. He patted Xiao Tuobang's shoulder, with a gleam of relief in his eyes.

"That's right, Tuobang, the family should stay together."

Xiao Tuobang nodded slightly, he knew it was a difficult decision.

Although he and Qiu Xue no longer had any feelings for each other, he had to do this for his daughter's happiness.