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Early the next morning, Zhou Xuan went out.

Taking advantage of his absence, Chenchen and I started packing our luggage.

Every second staying in this home was hurting both Chenchen and me.

When Chenchen accompanied me out of the house to the school to withdraw from classes.

We unexpectedly ran into Zhou Xuan and Shen Qing, each holding a little girl.

His face carried a genuine smile, holding hands in a picture-perfect family of three, which stabbed at my eyes.

Seeing my gaze on them, Zhou Xuan's expression stiffened for a moment, and he immediately let go of the hand.

Worried that I might suspect their identity.

"Tiantian, what are you doing here? Qingqing is a longtime friend of mine."

To protect them, Zhou Xuan would never acknowledge Shen Qing and her daughter's identity in any situation.

His wife and child were only Chenchen and me.

"You must be Sister Tiantian, you're so pretty."

Shen Qing casually greeted me, deliberately lowering her head to show off the ruby necklace the size of a pigeon egg on her neck.

At this moment, a malicious child's voice sounded.

"Wow, you look so ugly with one eye."

My son bit his lip, hiding behind me with low self-esteem.

I was trembling with anger, about to lose my temper.

But Zhou Xuan timely shielded Youyou:

"Tiantian, don't get angry, Youyou didn't mean it, she's just a child who doesn't understand anything."

"We're all adults, there's no need to argue with a child."

His words were full of protection for Youyou.

Hiding behind Zhou Xuan's back, Youyou made a triumphant face at us.

My son looked at him blankly, the hope in his eyes gradually turning into disappointment.

He so wished his father would stand up to defend him.

But, it seemed that this Aunt Shen Qing and her daughter were truly his father's love.

He and his mom were just tools to protect this true love.

Thinking of this, the light in my son's eyes dimmed.

Seeing us remaining calm as always, a hint of surprise flashed across Zhou Xuan's face.

He pressed down on my wheelchair.

Seriously said: "Tonight I'll come home and spend a nice birthday with Chenchen."

I didn't respond, just signaled Chenchen to push the wheelchair away, disappearing from his sight.