He unexpectedly becomes a father at the start of his life, and the mother of his child is a national

Sisi calmed down a bit after he coaxed her. She raised her head, her face showing less grievance, and her eyes regained some light.

She reached out her little hands, wrapped them around Chen Hao's neck, snuggled into his arms, pressed her face against his chest, and said softly:

"Dad's the best! We're sure to get first place!"

Chen Hao held her, resting his chin on her small shoulder. He could smell the faint scent of shampoo in her hair, mixed with a hint of sweat—a very clean smell.

He secretly made up his mind that on Saturday, he would spend quality time with Sisi and do all the activities with her.

Let her have fun and know that even if only her father is there, she can have happiness just like other children, and she is no worse than anyone else.

In the evening, Chen Hao first prepared a bath for Sisi, adjusting the water temperature to be just right, neither too hot nor too cold.

Sisi took off her clothes and skipped into the bathtub, splashing around in the water and making a mess of the floor.

Chen Hao stood beside her, holding a towel, occasionally wiping the water droplets from her face to prevent them from getting into her eyes.

I also chatted with her, asking her what she ate and played at kindergarten today, and whether she had any arguments with her classmates.

While playing in the water, Sisi chattered excitedly about the fun things that happened at kindergarten. She said that she ate braised pork today, which was especially delicious, and also ate vegetables and rice.

She said that the teacher taught them a new song today and also taught them how to fold paper airplanes. Her folded airplane flew the farthest.

She said that a child accidentally fell down, and she helped the child up. The teacher praised her as a good child.

Chen Hao listened quietly, nodding occasionally and responding with a smile. The room was filled with Sisi's clear laughter.

After taking a bath, Chen Hao wrapped Sisi up tightly in a towel, carried her out of the bathtub, dried her off, dressed her in clean pajamas, and then carried her to bed.

Sisi lay in bed, her eyes wide open, not sleepy at all. She held Chen Hao's hand and said sweetly, "..."

"Daddy, can you tell me two stories before you go to sleep?"

"Okay." Chen Hao nodded, sat on the edge of the bed, picked up the picture book next to him, turned to a page, and softly told her a story.

He told the story of a little bear and his parents. The little bear went to play in the forest with his parents, met many small animals, played games together, and ate honey together. He was very happy.

Sisi listened attentively, her eyes fixed on the little bear in the picture book, blinking occasionally and muttering along softly.

After telling the two stories, Chen Hao closed the book, looked down, and saw that Sisi had already closed her eyes and fallen asleep.

Her little brows were slightly furrowed, her little hands were still tightly gripping the hem of his clothes, her breathing was even, and her little face was rosy and she was especially cute.

He gently withdrew his hand, tucked her in, and kissed her forehead.

Then he gently closed Sisi's room door, his movements as light as a breeze, as if afraid of waking her.

After leaving Sisi's room, Chen Hao went into the living room, sat on the sofa, and picked up his phone from the coffee table.

The screen lit up, and he scrolled through his contacts, quickly finding Lin Caiwei's number. He remembered that number clearly and could recognize it at a glance without needing to add a note.

He stared at the number, his finger hovering over the screen, hesitating for a long time, his mind in turmoil—

He didn't know whether he should call Lin Caiwei, what to say after he did, or how Lin Caiwei would react to the news.

But then he remembered Sisi's expectant eyes, and the pitiful look on her face when she asked, "Can Mommy come?"

She made up her mind that no matter what, she should tell Lin Caiwei so that she would know Sisi's wish.

He took a deep breath, pressed his finger lightly, and dialed Lin Caiwei's number.

The phone rang a few times, about three or four times, before Lin Caiwei answered. Her voice came from the other end of the line.

His voice was a little hoarse, and he sounded listless, as if he had just woken up or had just cried. His tone was also faint, lacking his usual energy.

"Feed?"

"Did I disturb you?" Chen Hao's voice was very soft, as if he was afraid of bothering her. "I saw that it wasn't too late, and I thought you probably hadn't rested yet."

"No," Lin Caiwei's voice was slightly more normal. A slight noise could be heard from the other end of the phone, like someone tidying up.

"Just got back to the hotel, haven't even taken off my makeup yet, just about to wash up. What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Chen Hao paused, carefully considered his tone, and then slowly said:

"Nothing happened, I just wanted to let you know that Sisi's kindergarten is having a parent-child sports day on Saturday, at nine o'clock in the morning, on the playground."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by the faint sound of breathing, which Chen Hao could hear clearly. He knew that Lin Caiwei was definitely stunned.

After a while, Lin Caiwei's voice came through, very soft and gentle, with a hint of uncertainty and a barely perceptible trace of grievance:

"She...she wants me to go?"

"Mmm," Chen Hao responded softly.

"When she came home from school today, she had the notice from the teacher and asked me if you could go. She even listed the activities you hadn't accompanied her to before. It was clear that she really wanted you to go."

There was another silence, this time longer than before, lasting about five or six seconds.

Chen Hao sat motionless on the sofa, holding his phone. He could hear the faint breathing on the other end of the line and the distant, indistinct sound of car horns. The sounds were clear but distinct.

"I..." Lin Caiwei's voice trembled slightly, and she even choked up a little. You could tell she was in a difficult position.

"I can't go back. I have a performance on Saturday, which was booked a long time ago and I can't cancel it. Besides, this place is far from home, and even if the performance is over, I won't be able to get back in time."

"I know." Chen Hao's tone was calm; he had long expected this outcome.

"I told Sisi that her mother was busy with work and was singing in a faraway place and couldn't come back. She was very understanding and didn't cry or make a fuss."

"What...what was her reaction?"

Lin Caiwei's voice became even softer, tinged with nervousness and a hint of guilt. She was terrified of hearing news of Sisi crying and complaining, and even more afraid of letting her daughter down.

"She said she'd go with her dad," Chen Hao tried to keep his tone light, not wanting Lin Caiwei to worry too much.

"He also said that Dad could win all the games by himself, and he really believed in me."

She's really sensible, even more sensible than we imagined.

A very soft, suppressed sob came from the other end of the phone. It was so soft, as if someone had covered their mouth with their hand, afraid that Chen Hao would hear it, but Chen Hao still heard it.

He held his phone without saying a word, just waiting quietly to give Lin Caiwei time to calm down. He knew that Lin Caiwei must be feeling more upset and guilty than anyone else.