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Mark, however, laughed shamelessly, patted his chest, and said smugly, "How can you call this a lie? This is love between a man and a woman, it's a natural thing."

Besides, with my physique and charm, why would I need to lie? As he spoke, he deliberately puffed out his chest to show off his figure.

Tianye's gaze involuntarily swept over him, her face turning even redder. As if suddenly remembering something, she said, "Yeah, your physique seems to be much better than before, your muscles have become much firmer."

After saying that, she seemed to realize something, spat lightly, and said with a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance, "How come I never noticed before that you were such an improper person?"

Mark burst into laughter, a hint of mockery in his eyes, and said, "Well? You only just realized it? Looks like you never really saw through me before. This is the real me."

"So? Suddenly you're a little reluctant to divorce me? How about we go back now and get our marriage certificate back?"

Tianye was so angry that she laughed and cursed at him at the same time: "Get the hell away from me! How can you go back on your word after getting a divorce certificate? Don't talk nonsense."

Mark persisted, a wronged expression on his face, and continued, "Then what will I do if I miss you in the future?"

Tianye was both embarrassed and anxious. Suppressing her shame, she hit him hard and said, "What do you mean you miss me? You just have those kinds of needs. Humph, you can go find whoever you want from now on, it has nothing to do with me."

Mark looked at the captivating blush on Tianye's cheeks and thought to himself, "Actually, this woman does have a certain charm."

However, he still wouldn't let it go, saying with a smile, "Look at me, I'm much more conscientious than you. Today, I'm telling you right here, if you ever miss me, just come find me, and I promise I'll be there for you anytime, doing everything I can for you."

After saying that, seeing Tian Ye's embarrassed and angry expression, Mark knew he couldn't provoke her any further. He turned around and, under Tian Ye's angry gaze, smiled and quickly left, looking somewhat like he was fleeing in panic.

The class reunion started in a lively atmosphere that evening, but Mark did not show up.

Tianye's gaze kept unconsciously falling on that empty seat, and he felt as if a stone was stuck in his heart, making him feel very uncomfortable.

She explained to her classmates that Mark was not feeling well and even toasted everyone on Mark's behalf, but even so, a lingering sense of guilt remained in her heart.

Throughout the gathering, Zhao Ling maintained his usual style and did not drink alcohol.

As the party drew to a close and Tianye prepared to go home, Zhao Ling, as usual, got up to see her off.

As Tianye sat in Zhao Ling's car, her thoughts drifted away. Suddenly, the romantic scenes that had unfolded that morning in Mark's secondhand car, which he had bought for 8000 yuan, flashed through her mind. Her face flushed instantly, like a blooming rose.

Zhao Ling noticed that her face was flushed and assumed it was because she was drunk, so he hurriedly searched for bottled water in the car to give her some to calm her down.

But as he was searching, he unexpectedly found the divorce certificate in Tian Ye's bag. This discovery made Zhao Ling's heart skip a beat, and the forty-year-old man seemed to be instantly ignited.

Without saying a word, he immediately got out of the car, came to Tianye's car door, looked at her affectionately with his eyes full of love, and began to confess his love in the street.

After confessing his feelings, he held Tianye tightly in his arms, as if he wanted to integrate her into his life.

However, this heartwarming scene was witnessed by one person: Tianye and Mark's daughter, Mali.

Seeing this scene, Ma Li was deeply shocked and turned to run away.

During her run, she lost control of her emotions and smashed a shop window with a portrait of Zhao Ling on the street. She was quickly taken away by the police.

It was through this incident that Ma Li met the female lead, Wang Xiaomi. The plot, like a rushing river, continued to flow forward, and everything developed according to its original trajectory without any deviation.

After Tianye finally managed to bring Ma Li back from the police station, he dropped her off at her doorstep and left.

As soon as Mary entered the door, she saw that her father, Mark, had already set out a large table of takeout food. The takeout boxes were still unopened, and her father was sitting at the table quietly waiting for her to come home for dinner.

Looking at her father's familiar and warm face, Ma Li felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

She couldn't bear to tell her father what she had seen, and she was even more embarrassed to tell him that she had been taken away by the police for breaking the shop window because of her emotional outburst. So, she silently sat down at the table, thinking that she would eat something first and then go back to her room to sleep, hoping that all this unpleasantness would pass quickly like a nightmare.

Mark looked at his eldest daughter who had suddenly appeared before him, a complex expression in his eyes, and a wave of emotion washed over him.

He called softly, "Marie, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Hearing her father's serious tone, Ma Li's heart skipped a beat, and she asked in a panic, "What is it?"

Mark took a deep breath and said slowly, "Dad and Mom have very different ways of handling many things, and they also have different plans for the future."

This morning, Dad and Mom went to the civil affairs department to complete the divorce procedures. We've discussed it and agreed that from now on, you'll live with Dad, and your younger brother will live with Mom. Do you think this is okay?

Ma Li's eyes instantly reddened, and tears streamed down her face like beads from a broken string, followed by a loud wail.

The cries were filled with grievance, helplessness, and sorrow over the broken family; they were heart-wrenching cries, as if trying to release all the pain in one's heart through tears.

The crying lasted for a full half hour, until she was completely exhausted.

Finally, Ma Li slowly stopped crying, looking at her father with teary eyes. With a sob in her voice, she asked angrily, "Why didn't you try to stop me? You just watched me like that..."

Mark looked at his daughter's red and swollen eyes, sighed with heartache, and said, "Because you are my strongest daughter, Dad knows you too well."

Dad knows that no matter how much anger or sadness you feel, you have the courage and ability to process it. You are like a resilient sapling; though you may sway in the wind and rain, you will never be broken.

He paused for a moment, his eyes filled with love and determination, and then said, "But you must remember, your mother and I can no longer live together, but our love for you has never changed and will never change."

Even if we both have new families in the future, don't be afraid. Dad can assure you that if one day a woman wants to enter our lives and you don't like her, Dad will absolutely not let her into our house.

Ma Li looked up in surprise, tears still glistening in her eyes. She asked incredulously, "Are you serious? Dad, you're not lying to me?"

Mark looked at his daughter, sighed with heartache, and said firmly, "I promise, I will never bring any woman my daughter doesn't like into the house. Dad swears to you."

Upon hearing this, Ma Li seemed to have received some kind of promise and slowly raised her little finger.

Seeing this, Mark smiled warmly and beckoned her with his finger.

Seeing her father like this, a smile finally appeared on Ma Li's face, but there was still a hint of worry in that smile. Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she looked up at Mark and asked, "Dad, do you think I can get Mom to agree to the same thing?"

Mark gently shook his head and patiently explained, "I don't recommend you do that, baby. First of all, I'm your father. No matter how big the difficulties are, Dad will protect you and help you solve them."

However, your mother also has her own life and choices. We can't demand that she do the same things just because we can. We must respect her way of life.

Ma Li blinked and asked again, "Then, Daddy, do you still love Mommy?"

Mark was silent for a moment, as if lost in memories, and then slowly said, "Love, it is because I love her that I choose to let go and let her pursue her dreams."

For me, this also means a change of pace and lifestyle. Actually, in this divorce, the person we feel most sorry for is you; we made this decision without your consent.

But, baby, please give us a chance to make up for it, so we can continue to be your mom and dad, even if we're not living in the same house. Okay?

The tears that Ma Li had managed to stop welled up in her eyes again, as if they were about to spill over at any moment.

She struggled to lift her head, took a deep breath, and said with tears streaming down her face, "Then promise me that if one day you marry another woman, I will always be number one in your heart."

Looking at his daughter's earnest yet vulnerable expression, Mark nodded solemnly and said, "Okay, Dad promises you! If one day you find that I haven't kept this promise, you can go to the Civil Affairs Bureau and change your surname. Dad will have no complaints."

When Ma Li heard her father's words, she was first stunned, then burst out laughing. The laugh was so loud that a cute snot bubble appeared.

She blushed instantly, feeling embarrassed, and quickly turned around to wipe her nose.

When she turned back, a smile still lingered in her eyes, but then she seemed to remember something, tilted her head, and said to Mark with a puzzled look, "Dad, why do I feel like you've become a different person?"

Mark gave a knowing snort, then slowly said, "Of course I need to make some changes. You know what? When I was home alone, I really reflected on the problems in our family."

I've been thinking, why did your mother and I end up like this? After much thought, I realized that a large part of the reason is my inflexibility.

Your mother was completely fed up with that monotonous life; she longed for change, but I hadn't realized it. So, I decided we couldn't continue like this. You see, the change starts tonight.

With that, Mark opened the takeout box on the table with a mysterious smile.

Instantly, an enticing aroma wafted over: the unique fragrance of grilled cold noodles, the soft and savory aroma of rice noodle rolls, the aroma of cumin and grilled meat from barbecue, the rich and spicy flavor of crayfish, the sweetness of takoyaki, and the smoky aroma of fried squid. Seven or eight kinds of delicacies that she would never have dared to imagine in her daily life were presented to Ma Li one by one, as if she had opened a box full of treasures.

Ma Li's eyes lit up immediately, her face full of surprise.

Mark hadn't stopped yet. He bent down again and took out a can of Coca-Cola from under the table. The familiar red packaging gleamed under the light. There was also a can of Kangshifu green tea, which he placed steadily on the table.

Ma Li's eyes widened like saucers, and her mouth gaped open in astonishment, as if she could fit an egg in it. Her face was full of disbelief: "This, this can't be a dream, can it?"

She pointed to the table full of junk food, her voice trembling with excitement: "You bought all of this?"

Mark, looking smug, casually picked up a skewer of spicy squid, which glistened enticingly under the light.

He opened his mouth wide and bit off the entire squid head in one go, chewing it with relish as he mumbled, "That's right, I bought them all. Before, I wouldn't dare touch these things; I always thought they were unhealthy."

But things are different now. From now on, I can tell you clearly that I'm in charge in this family, and it's no big deal to eat these things occasionally.

Upon hearing her father's words, Ma Li instantly forgot all about her worries about her parents' divorce.

At that moment, her eyes sparkled with excitement, her mind filled with thoughts of these tempting junk foods.

The aroma of the food was so enchanting, it captivated her completely.

Before Mark could say anything more, Mary had already eagerly reached for a plate of grilled cold noodles and started eating it in big bites.

The father and daughter seemed to have opened the door to a world of delicious food, and began to eat and drink to their hearts' content, filling the room with laughter and the aroma of food.

The morning sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, gently illuminating Ma Li's face.

Suddenly, she felt someone shaking her. She opened her eyes groggily and saw Mark by the bedside.

Ma Li glanced sleepily at the alarm clock on the table, then looked completely bewildered. Her voice still heavy with drowsiness, she asked, "Dad, why are you waking me up at this hour? Isn't that way too early?"

Mark, however, remained calm and said frankly, "Didn't we agree last night? If you want to eat junk food often in the future, you first need to have a strong body."

So how can you have a strong body? The answer is to get up early and exercise with your dad.

After hearing her father's words, Ma Li was still a little confused, but she vaguely remembered that she had indeed promised her father that she would get up early to exercise.

She sighed helplessly, forced herself to pull herself together, and struggled to crawl out of her warm bed to get dressed.