Ye Que was a bit moved and got up to embrace the two children.
He kissed each of them and choked up as he said, "Daddy loves you too, Tianian, Yangyang, and Chen Xi, you are the best gifts your mother has given me."
"I love you all." Saying this, he glanced back at Chi Zaozao, unseen by anyone else, tears glimmered in Ye Que's eyes that no one else could detect.
He smiled faintly as he said to the woman, "Zaozao, I love you too, thank you for giving me such wonderful gifts."
Upon hearing his weathered words, Chi Zaozao came over and enveloped them all in a hug.
"So, we must be the happiest family in the world."
"Husband, Tianian, Yangyang, and Chen Xi, Mommy loves you all too."
The family of four hugged in the study, a heartwarming scene tinged with an intangible sadness.
Perhaps it was because someone was missing, or perhaps the two adults were reflecting on the challenges they had overcome together.
This life, having each other, was quite enough.
