Chapter 54: Too late
"Mama!" Yun brightened and ran to Dai Meihui's side, hugging her leg. "I was playing with sis Juan. We are friends now! She showed me cool twicks!"
Dai Meihui bit her lower lip, trying to hold back her tears. She tremblingly kneeled before him and pulled him into a tight hug. Tears streamed down her face as she buried herself to feel his warmth. "Yun..."
He pouted. "Mama crying?"
"I am sorry, Yun...B-But Mama and Dada h-have to go..." a lump formed in her throat, "away for some time..."
Yun chirped. "I will come with Mama too!"
She broke into silent sobs, her words failing her. "You...you cannot come with us, dear..."
He frowned. "But I want to be with Mama."
Dai Fengge stood at a distance, unable to take a single step towards them. He felt he had no right to say his last goodbye to Yun, whom he didn't care about much just like Dai Meihui.
The thoughts of Yun's bringing up ate him from within. Neither he had any immediate relatives nor Dai Meihui from her side to take Yun's custody. Her parents had passed away a few years ago and none of them had any siblings. In this case, Jia said that Yun would be taken to a temporary foster care until some permanent arrangements would be made.
F-foster care...
He covered his face with his palms, regret seeping into every crevice of his heart.