"Yue, do your homework now."
Nicole gave their daughter a warning look, still, she won't leave his side. He had to nudge her to listen to her mother because if not, he will be the one who will be in hot water with her.
"I don't want you to go," she whined, clinging on his neck. She said her complaint in a hushed voice, not wanting her mother to hear her or she would get another scolding.
"On your school vacation, I'll pick you up and you can stay with me." he smiled, despite the lump on his throat. They have been away for almost a year now, but the idea of leaving her still got him every time.
However, his hands are tied. The court gave his ex-wife full custody of their child. And it was all his fault. Fixing his past mistake would probably take time. Nicole agreeing to have their daughter spending her school vacation with him was already a huge thing, and he can't wait for it, -- maybe more than his daughter.
