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

After Xiao Chengze fell asleep, the two of them sat in the garden on the second floor, where they could see the lights of the Eiffel Tower in the distance.

The scenery in the distance is like a flowing oil painting, breathtakingly beautiful.

Su Maiqi sipped the red wine in her hand, letting her thoughts drift away.

The child is fast asleep at home, and the spouse is by their side.

Such scenes and such a life often make Su Maiqi feel as if she is dreaming.

She was once so certain that she would never get married or have children.

That decision was not made on a whim, but rather a well-thought-out choice made after observing her mother Su Yunge's life as she grew up.

Su Yunge is a talented and ambitious woman. In her youth, she was proficient in sewing and design and dreamed of studying fashion design in Paris and traveling the world to absorb the cultures and inspiration from various places.

But life didn't give her that chance.

She and her husband Su Yunfei married early and had two daughters, Su Mairou and Su Maiqi. Their originally happy family was shattered by her husband's sudden death.

Su Maiqi still remembers the day her father passed away—her mother cried until she almost fainted, but still managed to comfort her two daughters, saying, "Don't be afraid, Mom is here. Mom will take care of you as you grow up."

From that day on, Su Yunge transformed into a superhero, single-handedly supporting the entire family.

Later, when she and her sister grew up, got jobs and income, they thought their mother could finally take a breather and pursue her youthful dreams, only to discover that cancer had quietly invaded her mother's body.

The period of battling illness was the darkest time in Su Maiqi's life.

She watched as the woman, who had been strong her whole life, gradually became thin and weak, until finally she could hardly even get up.

Su Maiqi was heartbroken.

She knew what her mother's greatest wish was—to travel around the world. It was a promise she and her father made when they were young, but life's changes meant it would never be fulfilled.

Sometimes, Su Maiqi even wondered if it was the long-term suppression of those completely severed wishes and dreams that caused her mother's illness.

So after her mother passed away, she secretly decided that she would live a free life no matter what, and live the kind of life that her mother could not achieve—pursuing her dreams and not being tied down by her family and children.

But fate is always full of irony and surprises.

To fulfill her mother's last wish—to see her happily married—she agreed to a three-year contract marriage with Gu Tingyu.

She originally thought this was just a brief interlude in her life, and that after three years they would go their separate ways, she could still live according to her own plans.

But little did they expect that once the gears of fate began to turn, they could never return to their starting point.

An unplanned pregnancy led to the birth of Xiao Chengze. True feelings blossomed within their contractual marriage, and step by step, they arrived at where they are today, possessing everything she once swore to avoid—marriage, family, and child.

Now, she is far away in Paris, pursuing her career dreams.

At the same time, she also had a home, and could go home every day to see her husband and children, and feel the warmth of being loved and cared for.

This kind of life, with both freedom and support, was something she had never dared to imagine.

If my mother were alive today, she would surely be pleased to see my life now.

She not only lived the life she wanted, but also found a whole new possibility—to have a happy family while pursuing her dreams.

"Thank you," she suddenly whispered to Gu Tingyu.

Gu Tingyu smiled slightly, a smile that seemed especially warm in the night, and unconsciously put his arm around her shoulder: "I also want to thank God for letting me meet you."

The city's outline was dazzlingly illuminated by countless lights.

The light show on the Eiffel Tower in the distance, which flashes every hour, has just begun. Countless tiny lights dance in the darkness, like stars falling to earth.

Such a scene, which once only existed in Su Maqi's dreams, has now become a part of her daily life.

On weekends, she and Gu Tingyu took Xiao Chengze for a stroll around Paris, just like an ordinary local family.

They visited the Louvre and let Xiao Chengze crawl in front of world-famous paintings. The little guy showed amazing interest in the brightly colored paintings.

They visited Montmartre and stopped in front of street artists' canvases. Gu Tingyu even asked a painter to draw a quick portrait of the three of them.

They went to the Luxembourg Gardens, picnicked under the shade of ancient trees, and watched little Chengze giggle at the falling leaves.

They visited the bookstalls along the Seine, browsing through the old books that had stood the test of time. Gu Tingyu even bought Su Maiqi an ancient book about jewelry design.

Every trip, every moment, is like weaving a beautiful picture of life, ordinary yet precious.

"There's an exhibition next weekend about medieval jewelry craftsmanship," Gu Tingyu changed the subject. "I'd like to take Chengze to see it. Do you have time?"

Su Maiqi appreciated his thoughtfulness and nodded happily, "Of course, I'm looking forward to it."

As night deepened, they nestled by the window, quietly admiring the Parisian night view and enjoying this rare moment of tranquility.

Xiao Chengze was fast asleep in the bedroom, occasionally letting out soft murmurs in his sleep, adding a touch of warmth to the night.

Su Maiqi recalled the French couple she had met in the park yesterday. When they saw Gu Tingyu holding little Chengze, they smiled and said, "You two are a beautiful family."

At the time, neither she nor Gu Tingyu denied it; they simply accepted the compliment with a smile.

Because at that moment, they truly were a family, without any conditions or restrictions, simply together, sharing their lives and joys.

This feeling was so natural and real that it made Su Maiqi begin to rethink the meaning of the word "family".

Perhaps family does not mean constraint and sacrifice, but rather a relationship of mutual support and common growth.

Perhaps the mother's regret was not that she had a family, but that the era and environment did not give her enough choices and possibilities.

Now, she is fortunate to have enough resources and a partner who is willing to walk alongside her, so that she can have a warm harbor while pursuing her dreams.

Thinking of this, Su Maiqi felt much lighter.

For years, she had been troubled by her mother's regrets, regarding marriage and family as enemies of her dreams, never considering that, under the right conditions, they could also become an aid to her dreams.

The Parisian night view outside the window is dreamlike, while the small apartment inside is filled with a comforting warmth.

Su Maiqi felt an unprecedented peace and happiness, and she noticed that her anxiety about the contract marriage was gradually dissipating.

In Paris, they lived like an ordinary couple in a typical family, leading a self-sufficient life.