Lu Jianjun reminded himself, she was bound to leave eventually—it was the only logical outcome. Just as his path inevitably led to marriage, her path would take her away from his domain, free to pursue her own aspirations. His mind circled around the facts, trying to shield himself from the sting of losing her presence. After all, she wasn't truly Little Tiger's birth mother anymore, so why would she stay? What claim did she have on his son, and what obligation could she possibly feel to towards the child? None!