Because I Cannot Hurt You

Xinyi glanced at Nana who was helplessly trying to explain to Nuo and the twins that nothing happened between her and Jinhai, but the blush of her face gave her away. Jinhai was calmly standing at her side as if this had nothing to do with him.

Jun sighed. "Why is Mom even trying, I wonder? It's useless to hide it."

"Baaaaaaaaa…"

Jin giggled and laughed as he excitedly flailed his body in the stroller.

"Look, even a baby understands. He is clearly mocking Mom for her futile attempt."

Jun seriously said, "As adults, you shouldn't be lying to kids. What if we take it from you and start lying to others? You should be more responsible as parents. Children are very impressionable, you know. I hope you will be careful while raising my future wife."

Xinyi finally understood how it felt to lose to a four-year-old child. 

Night befall and the amusement park lit up with colorful lights. The staff burst fireworks in the air that spread its beauty far and wide in the sky. The kids were super eager and jumped up and down as the fireworks lit the sky one by one.

The last attraction of the day was none other than the big Ferris wheel. 

The staff greeted them with a smile. "Good evening. Please step ahead."

One of the female staff said, "After enjoying the ride with your children, the couple can also wish to ride alone for the next round."

Nana curiously asked, "Why so?"

"Because then the couple can kiss when the wheel reaches the very top. It is believed that the couple who kiss at the top will always stay together."

Nana blushed.

Jian and Nian rolled their eyes. Jian said, "First a fall, even if Mom and Dad don't kiss, he would not let her go anywhere. So they are safe anyway. Dad will kill fate itself if it tries to separate Mom from him."

The woman coughed.

Nian added. "Secondly, they don't have to dump us out for a ride alone to kiss. Dad kisses Mom all the time. We are used to their public display of affection."

"So much that it fills the entire house with annoying flowers all around…" Jun dryly commented. "I might soon develop an allergy to flowers if this goes on…"

Only Nuo happily chirped. "Mama Dada lovey-dovey!"

The woman choked.

Nana glared at them and smacked on the twins' heads. "You two are going to get a beating from me once we reach home!"

Jinhai smirked and ruffled their heads. "I am extremely pleased to know that you understand it so well."

Their mouths twitched.

This time, Xinyi refused to fall for Zhiyuan's trick. "No, thank you. We don't need a second round of the Ferris wheel. We will go with Siying and come back."

Zhiyuan pouted but he knew there would be no way that she would allow them to be alone again.

Both couples entered with their kids. As the Ferris wheel moved up more and more, Siying felt thrilled to see everything get small.

"Mama! Pretty!"

Xinyi smiled. "En. It looks so pretty from here, right? See? That is the huge swing there where you rode this morning."

He bobbed his head. "Mama! There is Scooby-doo!"

She chuckled. "Yes. The Scooby doo and Mickey Mouse who gave you a balloon and a lollipop, remember?"

"En!"

Zhiyuan watched them with a peaceful smile on his lips. Xinyi and Siying had matching smiles on their sparkling faces.

Another firework burst into the sky again that lit it up golden.

"Mama! Look! The sky is gold!"

"En. It's beautiful, isn't it?"

Their cart was close to reaching the topmost place of the Ferris wheel. When it finally hit the top, he held Xinyi's hand. She looked at him, surprised.

He pulled her into his arms and before she could protest, he whispered, "Xinyi. I love you."

She froze.

Compared to the devilish and sly smile that was on his lips for the whole day, shamelessly tricking Xinyi into getting intimate with him, this was a serene and peaceful smile with which he lovingly gazed at her.

"I know that you are angry at me. And I know it might be silly of me to believe the staff about the kiss at the top. But I don't want anything to come in our way. Not even fate. If the kiss here seals you to become mine forever, then I will follow the tradition because I... don't want to lose you."

Saying that, he leaned and gently pressed his lips on hers. Xinyi watched him in a stupor. His handsome face up close with his eyes shut made her heart race faster. The words that he spoke rang in her ears that shook her. A tear trickled down her cheek and her shoulders trembled.

Another firecracker lit up the sky that coincidentally took the shape of a pink heart. It felt as if it was rhythmically beating in the sky that mirrored their own drumming heartbeats.

Zhiyuan slowly parted away and stared into the depths of her eyes. He smiled and wiped the tear off her cheek. 

"I…"

"Ssh. You don't have to say anything. Neither do you have to force yourself to forgive me. I was just letting fate know that I have followed the tradition and claimed you as mine. So, it won't dare separate us."

"You…" it was an inaudible whisper. She had a lot of things to say but in the end, she couldn't gather her words.

Siying giggled. "Mama Dada lovey-dovey!"

Zhiyuan pinched his cheek. "Yes, Mama and Dada will always be lovey-dovey."

"Siying wants a kiss too!" He pouted.

Zhiyuan laughed and kissed on his cheek and so did Xinyi.

The family of three stepped out of the Ferris wheel with a peaceful atmosphere between them. Xinyi had a soft smile on her lips.

Jun immediately noticed it and raised his brow as he felt the change in her.

Seems like the time will come really soon huh my future wife...