Chapter 86
【Normally, your wife would always unquestionably agree with your ideas, but now she shook her head without hesitation. You felt a tremor in your heart.】
【She quickly realized her slip through your expression, nervously gripping your arm and placing it on her lap, trying to divert your attention.】
【This once foolproof tactic now had no effect.】
【You pressed her, asking if she didn’t like Mayuri after all. She gently nodded, looking at you cautiously.】
【You couldn’t blame her; reproach only hurts, and she is the person you love most. You didn’t bring it up again.】
【Yuko thought she had upset you, and for several days, she tried hard to please you. Once she confirmed you didn’t blame her, she breathed a sigh of relief and dropped the pretense.】
【Except for necessary feeding and cleaning, she paid no attention to Mayuri’s cries. Whenever you picked up your daughter, she would cling to your side, vying for your attention.】
【You were preparing for the civil service exam under your father’s arrangement, already with little time to care for your daughter. Yuko’s clinginess overwhelmed you, and you finally made a decision.】
【Your parents came over and took Mayuri away. They loved their granddaughter very much, and handing Mayuri over to them aligned with their wishes.】