Long Liu Bao showed Yuan Gun Gun how to make a vase.

‘Bao Bao, you’re amazing,’ Yuan Gun Gun praised.

‘Ling Ling, if you practice, your vases will look beautiful too,’ Long Liu Bao encouraged.

Yuan Gun Gun became fast friends with Long Liu Bao.

Mrs Zhang knocked on the door.

‘Big sister Zhang, is Hao Hao awake?’ Yuan Gun Gun asked.

‘Yes mistress,’ Mrs Zhang said. ‘Young master is awake.’

‘Thank you big sister Zhang,’ Yuan Gun Gun said. ‘Big sister Zhang, go take a break. I’ll take care of Hao Hao.’

Long Liu Bao couldn’t believe what her ears heard.

‘Bao Bao, I’m sorry I have to cut our lesson short today,’ Yuan Gun Gun said. ‘My son is awake. He’s a mischievous baby.’

‘Ling Ling, you have a son?’ Long Liu Bao asked.

Long Liu Bao followed Yuan Gun Gun to the bathroom, and they washed their hands.

‘Yes,’ Yuan Gun Gun said. ‘My son is more than two months old now.’

‘Can I meet your son?’ Long Liu Bao said.

‘I…’ Yuan Gun Gun said.

‘It’s OK if you don’t want me to,’ Long Liu Bao said.

‘It’s not that,’ Yuan Gun Gun said. ‘My son is different to other babies.’

‘Ling Ling, I don’t mind,’ Long Liu Bao said. ‘I love all babies.’

‘OK,’ Yuan Gun Gun said. ‘I’ll take you meet Hao Hao.’

Long Liu Bao walked into Na Liu Hao’s bedroom, and she froze. Na Liu Hao was the monster Hao’s son.

‘Hao Hao,’ Yuan Gun Gun called.

Yuan Gun Gun carried Hao Hao in her arms. She patted his back, and the flying objects fell onto the ground.

‘Hao Hao, don’t be angry,’ Yuan Gun Gun said. ‘Mummy loves Hao Hao.’

Yuan Gun Gun kissed Na Liu Hao’s cheek. He turned his head away from her.

‘Ling Ling, I need to go home,’ Long Liu Bao said. ‘I’ll come back tomorrow to continue the lesson.’

‘Bao Bao, thank you for today,’ Yuan Gun Gun said. ‘See you tomorrow.’

‘See you tomorrow,’ Long Liu Bao said. ‘Take care of your loveable son.’

Long Liu Bao walked to the car. She didn’t know what to do. Should she tell Hao Yan Che that Yuan Gun Gun lost her memory, and gave birth to his son? Hao Yan Che would go crazy if he found out another man deceived Yuan Gun Gun into believing Yuan Gun Gun and Na Liu Hao were another man’s wife and son.

Later at the Long brothers’ home in Paris.

‘Baby?’ Long Liu Bo asked.

‘Big brother Bo, calm down,’ Long Liu Bao said. ‘It’s not your baby.’

‘What did you say?’ Long Liu Bo asked.

Long Liu Bo knocked Long Liu Bao’s head. She slid off Long Liu Bo’s lap, and sat on Long Liu Lang’s lap.

‘We need to tell Che,’ Long Liu Lang said.

‘No,’ Long Liu Bao said. ‘If anyone tells him, I’ll run away from home again.’

‘Do you want to see what happens if you run away again?’ Long Liu Bo asked.

‘I don’t care,’ Long Liu Bao said. ‘It was Hao Yan Che who said he didn’t want Gun Gun anymore. It’s his fault for being heartless. He didn’t even look for Gun Gun, and he doesn’t let anyone mention Gun Gun in front of him. If he turned his back on Gun Gun then he doesn’t deserve to know. Even if he knew Gun Gun gave birth to his son, he wouldn’t care. Gun Gun made the right decision to leave him. Gun Gun is living a happy life without him.’

‘Bao Bao, stop lying to yourself,’ Long Liu Lang said. ‘You know Che loves Gun Gun deeply. Can you honestly say that Gun Gun is truly happy right now even if she lost her memory? Bao Bao, you know if Gun Gun regained her memory, she would want to see Che.’

Long Liu Bao frowned.

‘Bao Bao, you need to reunite Gun Gun and Che,’ Long Liu Bo said.

‘Wasn’t it you who said I should stay out of Gun Gun and Che’s business?’ Long Liu Bao asked.

‘Bao Bao this is a serious matter,’ Long Liu Bo said. ‘Do you know how powerful Che’s son is? Che’s son needs to be with him before Che’s son turns five. Like how Che needed to be by his mum’s side before he turned five.’

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End of Chapter 172