Reunion with Xin Nianzu

Time: 5:46 PM. Thirty-one hour, forty-four minutes left.

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*Xin Lei*

"Lei Lei."

I jumped into Dad's embrace when I saw his figure clad in the familiar black suit and trouser. I buried my face in his chest and hugged him hard.

We landed Dongcheng just twenty minutes ago and immediately headed to where Dad was. Meeting him again felt as if such a long time had already passed. I rushed as soon as I stepped out of the car. Every step I ran made towards the room made me even more eager than ever to meet him.

He chuckled. "Hey, big girls don't cry now."

I pouted and looked at him. I thoroughly checked him from head to toe to check if he was alright.

He wiped a tiny tear from the corner of my eye with his thumb. "I am fine, my sweet candy."

That was like music to my ears. Dad sometimes called me candy because, well, I love to eat candies. My eyes turned sore again with tears, hearing that after so long.