***
This pain, he couldn't talk to anyone about it, including his son.
The phone rang again. He didn't want to answer it, but it was Zheng Xiuyuan calling.
"Xiuyuan..."
He tried to steady his voice, calling out his wife's name.
However, Zheng Xiuyuan still sensed his emotional change and urgently asked, "Hengyuan, what's wrong? Did something happen?"
"Nothing, you don't need to worry."
"How could it be nothing? Hengyuan, we've been married for over twenty years, don't I know you?"
Zheng Xiuyuan pressed on, "Is it something about Dad?"
"Nothing."
Just as Qiao Hengyuan finished speaking, he suddenly remembered that he hadn't told his wife about his mother's return and hurriedly informed Zheng Xiuyuan.
"Really? Mom really came back? That's wonderful, Dad must be very happy, right?"
Zheng Xiuyuan didn't know the complexities involved, she just thought the two were reuniting after a long time and must be happy.
"Hmm, it's okay."
Qiao Hengyuan replied gloomily.
