She went to the wrong table on a blind date and ended up getting married to a billionaire CEO.

The two girls were engrossed in the movie.

The film "Roman Holiday" has included the classic scene of Princess Anne and Joe sitting on the Spanish Steps eating ice cream, and that sense of freedom and joy is infectious to everyone present.

Su Maiqi and Lin Manlin each held a cushion, their eyes glued to the screen.

Although they have watched this movie more than ten times, they seem to discover new touching moments every time they watch it.

“Every time I see this, I envy Princess Anne’s freedom that day,” Lin Manlin sighed. “Although it was only a short day, it was truly her own time.”

Su Maiqi nodded gently: "Yes, sometimes freedom is more precious than anything else."

Her voice was soft, but her eyes were unfocused, as if her thoughts had flown thousands of miles away.

Just then, the cell phone on the coffee table suddenly rang.

Su Maiqi glanced down at the screen, which displayed Gu Tingyu's name next to a video call icon.

Su Maiqi's heart skipped a beat.

She hesitated for a moment, glanced at Lin Manlin who was focused on the movie, and then said softly, "Manlin, it's a video call from Tingyu. I'll go answer it."

Lin Manlin winked mischievously, "Go ahead, go ahead, I'll pause the movie first."

Su Maiqi picked up her phone, went into the bedroom, and gently closed the door.

She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and then clicked the answer button.

Gu Tingyu's face immediately appeared on the screen. The background was dark, and it could only be vaguely seen that he seemed to be in the nursery.

He made a "shh" gesture towards the camera, then gently turned the camera away.

The camera captured Xiao Chengze's sleeping face.

The little one slept soundly, his rosy face looking especially adorable under the soft glow of the nightlight.

His small mouth was slightly open, and he was breathing evenly. His long eyelashes cast a small shadow under his eyelids.

"Let me show you the baby; he just fell asleep."

Gu Tingyu spoke in a very low voice, afraid of waking the sleeping child.

Su Maiqi felt a softness in her heart, as if something was gently melting there.

She unconsciously reached out and gently stroked the child's face on the screen, as if trying to feel the warmth through the screen.

Gu Tingyu carefully left the nursery, gently closed the door, and then walked towards their bedroom.

When he was finally able to speak normally, his voice carried a hint of weariness, but couldn't hide his concern: "Qiqi, are you settled in over there? How is it?"

“It’s great,” Su Maiqi said with a smile, but the longing in her eyes became more and more obvious: “Manlin arranged the house for me in advance, and it was completely according to my preferences.”

The environment is very quiet, and there's a great balcony and studio.

Gu Tingyu nodded, his eyes showing relief: "That's good."

He paused, then added, "I thought you must be exhausted from your journey today, so I didn't let Chengze video chat with you. Let him see Mom tomorrow during the day."

Su Maiqi felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

This is Gu Tingyu; he always considers every detail for her.

"Yes, thank you," she said softly, her voice slightly choked with emotion. "How is he today? Did he cause any trouble?"

"He's very well-behaved, eating well and playing happily," Gu Tingyu replied with a smile. "This afternoon I took him to the garden, and he was particularly interested in the butterflies flitting around, constantly reaching out to catch them."

Su Maiqi imagined the scene—Little Chengze sitting in Gu Tingyu's arms, his little hand pointing excitedly at the fluttering butterflies, letting out joyful laughter.

The scene was so heartwarming, yet it also stirred a faint sense of loss within her.

She should have been there; she should have shared those happy moments with the children.

But now, she can only imagine it through Gu Tingyu's descriptions and peek at her child's sleeping face through the screen.

At 30,000 feet in the air and thousands of kilometers away, she was separated from her family.

This sense of distance was more real and harder to ignore than she had imagined.

"And you?" Gu Tingyu's voice pulled her back from her thoughts. "What did you do today?"

Su Maiqi tried to compose herself and briefly recounted her experiences that day—

From being picked up by Lin Manlin and Xiao Mohan at the airport, to visiting the apartment, to dinner, and now to movie night.

“Sounds good,” Gu Tingyu said with a smile. “With Lin Manlin here, I feel at ease.”

"Yes, she and Xiao Mohan both took good care of me." Su Maiqi nodded, then seemed to remember something, "Oh right, I drew a few sketches for Chengze, I'll send them to you tomorrow."

The two chatted for a while longer, mostly about their children and other everyday matters.

Despite being separated by a screen and thousands of miles, Su Maiqi felt a strange sense of peace—Gu Tingyu's voice and face could bring her comfort.

"It's getting late, you should get some rest," Gu Tingyu said with concern, glancing at his watch. "There will definitely be a lot to take care of tomorrow."

Su Maiqi nodded: "You too, take good care of yourself and Chengze."

"Okay." Gu Tingyu smiled, his eyes full of tenderness. "Goodnight, Qiqi."

"Goodnight," Su Maiqi replied softly, then ended the call.

After putting down her phone, Su Maiqi didn't immediately return to the living room, but instead sat on the edge of the bed in a daze for a while.

The Parisian night view came into view through the floor-to-ceiling windows, with the Eiffel Tower shimmering in the distance like the brightest star in the night sky.

The nights in this romantic city were breathtakingly beautiful, but they couldn't completely fill the small void in her heart.

She thought she was ready to temporarily leave her children and focus on her work.

After all, she has always cherished her independence and freedom and did not want to be completely bound by her family and children.

Gu Tingyu also gave her enough space and support to pursue her dreams and career.

But at this moment, when she was truly separated from her child, when she saw Xiao Chengze's sleeping face but could not touch it, the longing and concern were stronger and deeper than she had imagined.

It was an emotion that could not be described in words; it was the bond of blood ties, the most instinctive care a mother has for her child.

She missed Xiao Chengze's smile, the warmth of his embrace, and the feeling of his innocent voice calling "Mommy."

This longing was so real and so intense that she almost had an impulse to book a plane ticket home immediately and return to her children and husband.

But reason told her that she had to persevere.

This trip to France is crucial to her career, a continuation of her long-held dream.

Moreover, she believed that Gu Tingyu would take good care of Xiao Chengze and give him enough love and care.

Su Maiqi took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner turmoil.

“I can do it,” she whispered to herself. “This is just a temporary separation, for a better future.”

Just then, the door was gently pushed open, and Lin Manlin's head peeked in: "Is the video finished? The movie is waiting for you."

Seeing Su Maiqi sitting on the edge of the bed lost in thought, Lin Manlin walked in knowingly and sat down next to her.

"What's wrong?" she asked softly, though she already knew the answer.

Su Maiqi shook her head and forced a smile: "It's nothing, it's just..."

Her voice trailed off, unsure how to express the complex emotions she felt.

Lin Manlin looked at her with a smile, her bright eyes filled with understanding and care.

She knew that what Su Maqi needed at that moment was not words of comfort, but a warm hug.

So she walked behind Su Maiqi and gently hugged her shoulders: "Missed the baby, didn't you?"

Su Maiqi nodded gently, her nose tingling slightly: "Yes, I originally thought that with a father like Gu Tingyu, I would still be free."