After the divorce, Mr. Gu spent every day at the crematorium.

"Master, you are back."

"Madam has been waiting for you for a long time."

Twenty-two-year-old Gu Chengjun pushed open the door to the ward and saw his mother, Shen Yao, lying on the intensive care unit bed.

Sixty-seven-year-old Shen Yao seemed to sense something and opened her eyes.

Gu Chengjun walked over quickly and grabbed his mother's hand.

"Mom, you're so sick, why didn't you tell me?"

Gu Chengjun was studying for his master's degree in the United States. When he was about to graduate, he received a call from his housekeeper, Uncle Li.

Uncle Li told him that his mother was dying and that he should come back quickly.

Gu Chengjun booked a plane ticket overnight and rushed to the hospital.

"My mother thought she could live a few more years, but she didn't expect it to be so short."

Shen Yao took her impending death in stride.

She stroked her son's face, her eyes filled with tenderness.

"You look a lot like your father."

Gu Chengjun frowned slightly.

Over the years, his mother rarely mentioned his father, Gu Tianyou.

There are no photos of Gu Tianyou in the house.

Gu Chengjun could only learn about his father, Gu Tianyou, from his deceased Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang.

When he was old enough to understand, he asked Shen Yao a question.

"Mom, where did Dad go?"

Shen Yao always looked out the window, her eyes filled with helplessness, and said, "Your father went to a very far place. You'll know where he is when you grow up."

Little Gu Chengjun asked, "How old can I see my dad?"

Shen Yao seemed to be brought to tears by his question.

After a long while, she hugged Gu Chengjun and said, "You'll know when you grow up."

Later, Gu Chengjun started eating well and exercising, hoping to grow up and grow taller quickly.

Because he always saw Shen Yao busy supporting the family.

Uncle Wang said, "Madam has to oversee the research institute, the hospital, and the Gu Group, so she'll be very busy. Young Master, grow up quickly so you can help Madam."

No matter how busy Shen Yao was, she never missed Gu Chengjun's birthday, graduation ceremony, or parent-teacher meeting.

Therefore, although Gu Chengjun did not grow up with a father, he was not lacking in love.

Occasionally, an uncle named Huangfuhao would come to play football or basketball with him.

Gu Chengjun liked him very much at first.

Later, he discovered that Uncle Huangfuhao seemed to have ulterior motives towards his mother, Shen Yao, so he stopped giving Huangfuhao a friendly look.

Uncle Huangfuhao didn't hold it against him and would still invite him to go hiking and trekking together.

Even so, Gu Chengjun still couldn't accept that this man was with his mother.

Fortunately, it seems that her mother, Shen Yao, has no intention of crossing this line with Huangfu Hao.

Therefore, Gu Chengjun did not particularly dislike Huangfu Hao.

At this moment, looking at his mother Shen Yao lying on the hospital bed, Gu Chengjun felt somewhat guilty.

In fact, he already knew that his father, Gu Tianyou, had passed away when he was 18.

However, due to various strange psychological reasons, he just couldn't accept Huangfu Hao as his stepfather.

Therefore, whenever he discovers that Gu Tianyou and his mother Shen Yao have a chance to be alone together, he will try his best to stop them, and even deliberately sabotage the situation.

Now he regrets it.

He shouldn't be like this.

He grabbed Shen Yao's hand that was touching his face and said, "Mom, I'm sorry, I was too selfish. I should have agreed to you being with Uncle Huangfuhao sooner!"

As he spoke, his eyes reddened and tears fell.

Shen Yao paused for a moment before she could hear what her son had said.

She smiled weakly and said, "Silly child, your Uncle Huangfu Hao and I have always been friends. Don't blame yourself."

With tears in his eyes, Gu Chengjun asked, "Really?"

Shen Yao laughed, "Of course it's true, otherwise why would I lie to you, a dying person?"

Gu Chengjun was skeptical.

The weather was beautiful the day Shen Yao left.

The sky was cloudless and exceptionally clear.

Gu Chengjun held Shen Yao's body and cried for a long time.

Uncle Li produced Shen Yao's will.

"The lady has decided that the burial site will be in a suburban cemetery."

Gu Chengjun was curious.

"Why wasn't he buried next to my father's grave?"

Uncle Li shook his head and said, "That's what it says in the will."

Gu Chengjun angrily snatched the will, and only after seeing Shen Yao's signature did he believe it.

On the day of Shen Yao's burial, people from the medical and business communities of Shenzhen came to pay their respects.

After seeing off the last group of guests, Gu Chengjun saw Huangfu Hao arrive.

Huangfu Hao, who was over 60 years old, was carrying a briefcase and did not look well.

"Please accept my condolences!" Huangfuhao patted Gu Chengjun on the shoulder.

Gu Chengjun gently dodged away.

Huangfu Hao didn't mind.

"Is it because of you that Mom wasn't buried with Dad?"

Huangfu Hao raised an eyebrow slightly, stunned for a long time.

After a long while, he finally understood what the kid was talking about.

It turns out that this kid has been misunderstanding all these years.

Huangfu Hao glanced at the cemetery, then turned to look at Gu Chengjun.

Would you like to hear stories about your mother when she was young?

Gu Chengjun remained expressionless. "Whatever."

After leaving the cemetery, the two went to a coffee shop, sat down, and began to talk about their past.

The conversation lasted for four hours.

After Huangfuhao finished speaking, Gu Chengjun was already in tears.

The next day, he brought a bouquet of flowers to visit Shen Yao.

"Mom, I understand you now."

“It’s okay. If you don’t want to see your father, I’ll go and see him for you.”

“If anything happens at Dad’s grave, I will tell you.”

"No matter what happened in the past, you will always be my mom and dad."

"We are a family."

"A family forever."

"You all agree, am I right?"

Sixty years ago.

Grandpa Gu brought a dirty little girl to 9-year-old Gu Tianyou.

"Tianyou, you have a little sister now. Big brother has to protect his little sister, understand?"

Gu Tianyou looked up at the little girl in front of him, who had her head down and was looking away, as if he were seeing a stray kitten on the street.

He nodded.

This is considered an agreement.

one year later.

Gu Tianyou noticed that his grandfather was spending less and less time with him.

Every time he came home from school, he would see his grandfather with Shen Yao.

He was angry.

From then on, he no longer cared for Shen Yao like his brother did.

When Grandpa Gu is around, he will restrain his pranks.

When Grandpa Gu wasn't around, he bullied Shen Yao even more.

For some reason, he felt happy every time Shen Yao cried.

Later, when he grew up, he realized that his behavior was childish.

He's so immature, like a kindergarten kid, always trying to bully the girl he has a crush on.

He only realized his mistake when he had lost Shen Yao's heart forever.

However, many things cannot be resolved with just an apology.

He stood by the river, watching Haoxuan, covered in blood, stand before him accusing him of his mistakes, and he could no longer hold on.

"Shen Yao, I owe you what I owe you, and I'll repay you with my life."