Addiction sets in at night; even the abstinent older man has fallen for it.

[The word count for the previous chapter has been increased. If you read it first and feel it doesn't match, you can read it again.]

Hearing Fu Zhengting call her "Mom," Mu Tiantian smiled with delight, wrapped her arms around his waist, and leaned her head against his chest.

He sounded very natural when he first played the role of the boyfriend, and this time it sounded even more natural.

Even though we've only known each other for a short time, it feels like we've been in a relationship for a long time.

She couldn't help but wonder if there really was such a thing as three lifetimes and reincarnation, then was she in love with Fu Zhengting in her previous life?

That's why we met and fell in love with him in this life by dialing the wrong number.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but chuckle.

I'm so glad I was blind back then and ended up with Fu Zhengting, such a handsome and generous benefactor!

The happier she laughed, the tighter she hugged Fu Zhengting.

Fu Zhengting looked down at Mu Tiantian, who was so clingy, and felt a wave of tenderness wash over him.

He held his phone in one hand and gently rubbed Mu Tiantian's head with the other, responding to her affectionate gesture.

Even though Jiang Hui wasn't there, she could imagine how sweet the two of them were. Knowing that Mu Tiantian was safe and with her favorite son-in-law, Ashen, she smiled happily.

Afterwards, he sincerely exclaimed, "Ah Shen, I'm so happy for you two that Tian Tian is with you."

Overjoyed, she wanted Fu Zhengting to know more details. "You have no idea, during the days you blocked Tiantian, she was like a lost soul. Although she was afraid to show her sadness in front of me because she didn't want me to worry, emotions are hard to control, especially when a girl is sad. Every time I woke up, I would see Tiantian sitting alone, lost in thought. She was shrouded in sadness and was visibly unhappy."

"Also, because Tian Tian was distracted, she burned her hand when she was getting hot water."

I almost forgot this point, so I'll add it quickly.

When Fu Zhengting learned the truth, he felt even more guilty.

He cupped Mu Tiantian's head in his palm and pressed it against his chest, his chin rubbing against her hair, wanting Mu Tiantian to feel his heartache and guilt.

Mu Tiantian sensed it and slowly raised her head to look.

Even now, when I think about it, that vague sadness still lingers in my heart.

She deeply understands how painful it can be to love someone.

Because you love this person, your emotions will be affected by them.

When I'm sad, I'm truly sad; when I'm happy, I'm truly happy.

She cherishes the sweet time she spends with Fu Zhengting.

Although she said she wouldn't forgive Fu Zhengting for blocking her, she never truly resented him in her heart.

From Fu Zhengting's perspective, he was not wrong.

Moreover, the fact that he blocked her is enough to show that Fu Zhengting is a decisive and straightforward person when it comes to love.

Moreover, she also blocked Fu Zhengting, so they're even now.

Let's put this matter behind us.

"Sweetie, I'm sorry, I made you sad!"

Fu Zhengting's tone was full of self-blame, wishing he could travel back to the time when he was about to block her and not do that cruel thing.

He let go of Mu Tiantian, grabbed her hand to look at it, and saw a clear scar on her left index finger, which looked like a recent burn.

He lowered his head and gently blew on the wound, then noticed that Mu Tiantian also had scars on her palm.

I scratched it open and saw what looked like an abrasion.

It's scabbed over.

He suddenly remembered something and asked Mu Tiantian, "Was it because you fell and scraped yourself while chasing my car?"

Mu Tiantian liked seeing Fu Zhengting's self-blame and heartache, so she nodded with a wronged expression.

"Sweetie, I'm such a sinner." Fu Zhengting was so remorseful he wanted to beat himself to death.

Mu Tiantian tiptoed and whispered in the man's ear with a smile, "Then you'll repay me with your body for the rest of your life!"

Fu Zhengting smiled, a smile of relief. Although Tian Tian said she wouldn't forgive him, she didn't really resent him.

He gently kissed the scar on her palm, then pressed his forehead against hers. "Alright, I'll spend the rest of my life atoning for you with my actions!"

Mu Tiantian's downcast gaze also noticed the scars on Fu Zhengting's wrist.

She picked it up and looked at it.

Gently grasp the area, avoiding the wound.

After all, it was tied in a tight knot, and to just break free like that would definitely hurt your wrist.

A deep red mark was left where my wrist was bound.

She also felt like a sinner.

Just like Fu Zhengting had done earlier, she blew on the wound with heartache.

Fu Zhengting's eyes filled with a lovesick smile; he just loved seeing Mu Tiantian's heartache for him.

But he didn't want her to feel guilty, "Sweetie, this little injury is nothing to your man."

Mu Tiantian still felt sorry for him, but touching Fu Zhengting's strong and powerful arm, she felt a sense of strength.

"Sweetie, you really gave me a big surprise yesterday." Fu Zhengting recalled how Mu Tiantian imitated the scenes of the female lead in the movie last night, and he felt a little itchy again.

"I like your clumsiness, but I like it even more when you were so proactive and bold last night."

Although being tied up is painful, it is also a kind of ultimate enjoyment.

Mu Tiantian felt extremely ashamed and dared not recall the scene from last night. She lightly patted the man's shoulder, buried her face in his chest, and could not face him.

Fu Zhengting chuckled softly, teasingly saying, "Now you know how to be shy! Why weren't you shy when you were putting what you learned to use last night?"

Mu Tiantian playfully bumped her forehead against the man's chest; if he continued teasing her, she would die of embarrassment.

She glanced at the phone in the man's hand and reminded him, "Mom hasn't hung up yet."

My throat felt burning and hoarse when I spoke.

Jiang Hui overheard their conversation and smiled like an aunt. Even though she wasn't with them, she was still touched by their sweetness and couldn't help but tease them, "Shen, you're not allowed to bully Tian Tian."

"Mom, I love Tian Tian even more than you do!" Fu Zhengting said, then breathed into Mu Tian Tian's ear, "I won't do that except when I'm teasing you in bed."

Mu Tiantian felt ticklish and wanted to laugh, so she made a small fist and gently punched the man's chest.

He was always like that; a casual remark from him could make her heart flutter.

Jiang Hui was very pleased to hear Fu Zhengting's seemingly joking but actually promising words.

"Shen, I'm relieved. I'm really happy for you two that you've made up this time."

As she spoke, her eyes welled up with tears.

She knew that Sweetie had planned to never get married and stay with her until the day she left this world.

Sweetie isn't love-struck and has such independent thinking, which makes her very happy.

But as a mother, she certainly hopes that even after she's gone, her daughter will have someone to rely on.

But because of her failed love and marriage, she felt that no man was reliable or worthy of entrusting her life to.

Ah Shen's appearance gave her hope!

Fu Zhengting then asked, "So, Mom, am I the future son-in-law you've chosen?"