"I didn't notice that at all. Anyway, forget her. When will auntie Leena be back? I haven't seen her for a long time." People were all like that. They saw each other as enemies whenever they were together yet missed each other's presence too when separated for a long time. It was obvious how much Justin had terribly missed Leena since the last time he met her.
"It is hard to say. It all depends on when she can complete her graduation thesis. She could come back after that. How about you? Did you go to see Mr. Ouyang today? Why did you come back so early?" Edward had seen the picture that Leena sent to him. Just as what he had thought, Leena chose a house in a quiet block to work on her designs.
"We talked just for a while. I clearly said what I wanted to say. There was nothing else special. So, I came back. Daddy, do you think I should have had a dinner with him before coming back?" Little Justin suddenly felt sad as soon as he spoke about his grandfather. It was not because that he did not want to have dinner with Leo. He was just not in a good mood to eat with him. He did not know what he had done was right or wrong. Thus, he tried to clarify it with Edward when he asked.
"Son, just as what I have said before, your mommy and I will never force you to do anything. Follow your heart and do what pleases you. I believe you can make it." Edward turned his head to Justin and smiled. He didn't care much about what Justin had said to Leo and neither did he intend to ask him about it. He believed that his son could handle that situation very well. Justin had his own set of rules when it came to dealing with people.
"Okay. Thanks, dad. Will mommy come back early today?" His parents always worked overtime on weekends. He hadn't seen other people like his parents who deeply enjoyed working.
"You can give your mommy a call and ask her directly, dear." Edward also wanted to know whether Daisy could come back early today. He handed his cell phone to Justin and hoped his son could get a good answer. It might be because National Day was approaching that Daisy had been extremely busy recently, working overtime almost every day. He felt his heart mildly ached upon remembering his gorgeous wife.
"Hmmm. I'd better not call mommy now. Mommy is always busy before the National Day every year. I don't want to bother her. She will be back after her work is done." Little Justin smiled as he put the phone aside. He was much more satisfied with the situation now than before. It was a relief not to stay alone inside an apartment in the Army Base during this time of the year. He had his father, his grandma, his grandfather and those uncles together with him now. And he could just wait for his mother with his dear daddy.
"Okay. That's fine. Let's not bother your mother. Tell me what do you want to eat today?" Edward looked at Justin and felt the warmth spreading through him with his sensible words. It would be the National Day in two days. Fortunately, S city was not the capital. There was no such large-scale military parade in their place as that in the capital city. Some small celebrations would be held there too on the National Day and those occasions required high-security from the military. No wonder why his beloved was so busy recently.
"As long as it's food, I am all okay with that. Daddy. I'm not picky." That was true. If Justin had been really picky about the food, he would not have grown much taller than other kids of the same age.
"Yes, I know. You like every food. My little foodie." Edward instantly knew where they were going after hearing his son. He happily turned the steering wheel and drove to the Tender Whispers.
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