For the next half-month, Mei Wanying didn't go to see Pei Yan.
She merely had Ling sent to his side, allowing the father and daughter to spend half an hour together each day.
She also had someone pass a message to Pei Yan: once his injuries healed, he was to leave the Mei family.
When Mei Wanying was around, Pei Yan and Ling had endless things to talk about.
When Mei Wanying was away, Pei Yan didn't know what to say to his daughter.
Most of the time, the father and daughter would just stare at each other. If Ling didn't fuss or cry, the air would be unnervingly quiet.
At other times, Pei Yan would repeatedly teach Ling to say "Mama" and "Dada."
The little one was too young; it was asking the impossible. Ling didn't learn.
But Pei Yan had no shortage of patience and taught her with unwavering persistence.
At first, Ling was happy to play with Pei Yan, but then one day, she suddenly wasn't.
