Chapter 140: Uncompromising
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Shu Pan couldn’t imagine how she would go on if she lost Joy.
“Gu Shaoting, you will have other children in the future, but I only have this one precious child. I beg you, please don’t fight for custody based on our past three years of marriage. If you want to see her, you can have more children at any time,” she pleaded, tears welling up in her eyes.
Gu Shaoting’s lips trembled for a moment, as if he wanted to say something.
Then, he suddenly looked up at Shu Pan, who had just blurted out those words. “All my hopes are pinned on Joy. Please don’t be so cruel.”
At this moment, her eyes were filled with tears, and for the first time, the usually stubborn Shu Pan yielded to Gu Shaoting.
Gu Shaoting gazed silently at her, feeling like a mix of emotions had been stirred up within him.
He looked at her tears and found it difficult to continue the conversation. It seemed too heartless.
He didn’t want to treat her this way in his heart, but he couldn’t compromise on the custody of his daughter.
She was his flesh and blood, and he couldn’t just stand by. He wanted to give her the best life.
He feared that if he continued talking, he might give in when he saw her tears.
“Consider this carefully. You’re single, and if you were the judge, who would you grant custody to? Can you provide the child with a stable home?” Gu Shaoting softened his tone considerably.
“Then if I remarry and provide a stable home, would you give up custody?” Shu Pan asked, tears in her eyes, forgetting herself.
“I hope you’re not saying something foolish. I won’t give up,” Gu Shaoting stood up, sounding uneasy at the mention of her remarrying.
Shu Pan wanted to say more, but Gu Shaoting interrupted with a final, “Think about it,” and left his seat.
Shu Pan watched his retreating figure, feeling like he was running away.
Gu Shaoting didn’t go straight home. Instead, he drove to Joy’s kindergarten.
When he arrived, the kindergarten children were playing on the playground.
He carefully observed, and as if by telepathy, Joy happened to look in his direction at that moment. He was overwhelmed with excitement, a feeling that couldn’t be compared even to signing a major contract.
His daughter was tall and slim, with outstanding facial features. Her eyes were bright and lively, her nose petite, and she had two small braids. When she smiled, her eyes narrowed into thin lines. The only drawback was the slightly worn-out dress she was wearing.
Yet, no matter how he looked at her, Joy was the most beautiful child in the kindergarten.
He believed that his daughter deserved the best, and this conviction only grew stronger.
With reluctance, he tore his gaze away from Joy and left the kindergarten.
Back at the office, he immediately called He Ming.
“I want custody of Joy. I can’t let my child live in that kind of environment,” Gu Shaoting went straight to the point.
“But the child has been living with Shu Pan for so long, and she can’t be separated from her mother. Also, you’re married to Tong Fei now. Are you sure Tong Fei won’t mind when she finds out about Shu Pan’s daughter? Women can be quite sensitive, and not many would accept such a situation,” He Ming thought Gu Shaoting might be overlooking this aspect.
If Tong Fei knew that Shu Pan had a daughter with Gu Shaoting, who knew what would happen?
“Joy is my daughter, and she should learn to accept it,” Gu Shaoting planned to meet with Tong Fei later to explain everything..
