The evening sky was bathed in a colorful glow. The scorching heat on the street cooled, and the people were happier. Edward drove the car steadily, winding through the busy traffic during rush hour. He gently bit his bottom lip and smiled, as if mocking all the vehicles he left behind. His handsome appearance and carefree manner, seen from every angle were a feast to the eye. They were all desirable traits inherited from his parents. His inborn beauty was envied by many.
"Dad, that old man's last name is the same as mom's last name, Ouyang. That is Miss Mary's last name. Is there any connection there?" asked Justin. He tilted his head to the side and gazed at Edward's handsome face, lost in thought. Every time when he carefully examined Edward's face, he would heave a sigh. He didn't know whether it was a good thing for him to have such a handsome dad. He always attracted so many women. That made Justin a little worried.
"Yes! Miss Mary is the step daughter of your grandpa Ouyang, and your mother's half sister, " said Edward with a sneer. The reason why Mary was not acknowledged by them was because Daisy left the family long ago. To put it more exactly, they had no connections since birth.
"Oh! Dad, isn't it terrible that mom was abandoned by her family? She only has her mother, and she's in heaven now." Speaking of this, Justin felt sad for his mom. He now realized that his mom was expelled from her family by her father. No wonder his mom often said to him he was the only person she treasured in her world, Justin thought.
"No, not terrible. We are here with her, aren't we? We are her family and we love her." Edward turned his head and looked at Justin's face. He was so cute and Edward couldn't help reaching out his hand to pinch his cheek.
Yes! We are all her family and love her very much. But grandpa and grandma are also mom's family. So they should love her a lot too, right? Will they like me?" Justin asked. He wondered what his grandma and grandpa were like. Would they be as amiable as the Commander? Or were they just like the detestable grandpa Ouyang who visited them just now?
"Huh! Why are you so worried about whether someone will like you?" Edward didn't directly answer his boy's question because he didn't know the answer. But he was quite sure that his mother would definitely like him. As for his father -- that cold and arrogant man -- he doubted it.
"Don't worry. I was wondering what I should do if they like me too much." Justin indulged himself in the imaginary scene as if it were really happening, and pretended to seem very troubled. He felt proud of himself.
"Hey, brat, you are too naive. Hope you don't piss your pants when you see your grandpa's ice-cold face." While saying this, Edward's car rolled to a stop in front of the mansion. Looking at the place he was eager to get into every day, he felt a little hesitant for the first time.
Justin ran out of the car as soon as Edward set the brake. When he turned around, he saw his father was still inside the vehicle. "Dad, why don't you get out of the car? Or did you already wet your pants thinking about grandpa?" Justin mocked him with a smug face.
"Hey, don't make fun of me. I'll remember that if you try and hide behind me in fear when you meet your grandpa." Edward left the car after he was derided by Justin. 'Why am I worried? They are my parents. They won't eat me at least, ' Edward thought.
"Haha! "Dad, take care of your own business first, " Justin said and then ran into the house. He didn't expect that he would bump into a strong man. He was scared and stepped back. Then he raised his head and looked at the man.
"Sorry! I didn't see you." 'Wow! Another ice-cold handsome man who looks years older than my dad. And his imposing manner is more formidable than dad. Who is he? He looks so intimidating. Even more intimidating than my mom when she is wearing her Military Uniform, ' Justin thought.
"You must be Justin, " Jonathan said with a frown, his dashing eyebrows raised. His face grew softer when he looked at Justin, but he still looked a little dispassionate.
"Yes! Nice to meet you, Uncle. My name is Justin Mu." Justin replied politely. Edward laughed when he heard the 'uncle' moniker. 'Haha, this is what you get when you look younger than your age, ' Edward thought. Jonathan glanced coldly at Edward but didn't say anything. He looked him up and down, then shifted his focus back to Justin.
"Hey, little guy. Call me grandpa. I'm not your uncle, " Jonathan said gently with a smile. His attitude was totally different from how he treated Edward.
Justin was flustered. He looked doubtfully at Edward. He really didn't know whether it was reasonable to call such a man grandpa. He looked too young for that. Justin was flabbergasted.
Edward nodded at Justin. But he didn't say anything to Jonathan. They didn't share any conversations. They are both cold and stubborn men who were reluctant to use words to express their feelings, even though they hadn't seen each other for years.
Grandpa! After Justin confirmed with Edward, he ran into his arms. Jonathan was overwhelmed and did not expect this. He mechanically opened his arms and held him. He was surprised that Justin was not afraid of him at all. But he reserved a glimmer of caution to him moments ago.
Edward was also a little surprised when Justin ran to hug Jonathan. It seemed he was not intimidated by Jonathan's cold demeanor. He watched them to see what would happen next. He was giddy with anticipation.
My dear, I've missed you so much. A gentle voice could be heard, followed by a beautiful woman who ran into Edward's arms. This incident also startled Edward. He inadvertently opened his arms to hold her. The other two people were irritated by this, and focused their attention on the two people hugging. Both observers had the same reaction.
Get your hands off her. She is my wife, exclaimed Jonathan.