Yi Anguo's heart skipped a beat. He had thought that his daughter, Yi Xinyi, had long since forgotten her mother, but he never expected her to bring the topic up at this very moment.
"Xinyi, do you miss your mom a lot?" Yi Anguo asked, his voice tinged with heartache.
Yi Xinyi nodded. "Mom wasn't as nice to me as you are, Dad, and I like being with you more. But everyone else has a mom, and I want a mom too!"
"What about Auntie Si Si? Isn't she good to you?" Yi Anguo asked.
"She is! But Auntie Si Si isn't my mom!" Yi Xinyi replied.
"What if we let Auntie Si Si be your new mom? Would you be willing?" Yi Anguo asked after a moment of thought.
"Why? I already have a mom! When I grow up, she'll come back for me, right?" Yi Xinyi said.
"But you don't have a mom with you right now, do you? Aren't you envious of other kids who have their moms by their side?" Yi Anguo asked patiently.
