The Overnight Chosen Wife: Darling, Kiss Me Deeper

Luna was also shocked when she saw Li Yuming. She subconsciously glanced at Xia Hanchen, whose cheerful mood faded in a puff. Was Li Yuming here to grab Lanni and drag her away?

If this was in the past, he would have let her do as she pleased because back then, Lanni was a minor in her custody and he did not have any visitation rights. But now, there was no way he was going to let that happen.

He sat up, glaring at Li Yuming fiercely. "Lanni is an a.d.u.l.t now, and she is my daughter too. You have no right to stop her from seeing me if she wants to."

Li Yuming frowned and walked in, brushing past Lanni and Luna who then exchanged looks. Lanni hurriedly turned and grabbed Li Yuming's hand. "Mom, the doctor said we cannot agitate him."

Luna stepped in too. "Yeah. If there's anything to discuss, please let's do it at home."

Li Yuming's gaze shifted between the two of them before she glared at Luna. "What's wrong with you? You wanted me to come here and now that I'm here, you don't trust me?"

Lanni looked at her sister quizzically, and Luna shrugged to express that she didn't know what was going on either.

Li Yuming went to Xia Hanchen's side and looked down at him. "How are you feeling?"

Lanni and Luna's jaws dropped and before they could pick them up, they heard Xia Hanchen's response, in the most gentle tone they had ever heard. "Yuming… are you worried about me?"

"Ahem…" Lanni coughed lightly then grabbed Luna's hand and pulled her out with her, pulling the door closed while at it.

"What's this weird scene?" Luna was almost scared by what she had just witnessed.

"Can't you tell? Our mother just visited dad willingly. She even showed her concern for him! If I wasn't sure that I'm awake, I would think I'm dreaming!" Lanni was caught in between shock and excitement.

"Well, I think I'm dreaming. Pinch me!" Luna was in disbelief. As soon as her words were out, Lanni launched a small kick and landed it on Luna's leg.

"Ouch! I said pinch me, not kick me!" Luna glared at her.

"As long as it wakes you up. Tell me, what did mom mean when she said that you asked her to come here?"

"How am I supposed to know?" Luna was shocked witless too. "I did try to convince her to come but she heartlessly said no. Didn't I say this already? I even tried to emotionally blackmail her."

Lanni found it interesting. "And how exactly did you emotionally blackmail her?"

"By acting cute." Luna replied with a shrug.

"Just this?" Lanni didn't think it was possible. From the pieces of memory that she remembered, she had tried to act cute with Li Yuming many times in the past but the latter would not bat an eyelid.

When she voiced this out, Luna raised an eyebrow. "You have tried acting cute, but how adorably sad did you look? Did you cry?"

It was Lanni's turn to be surprised. "You cried?"

Luna crossed her arms mischievously. "I didn't cry. But my eyes did get wet and I blinked my tears away and ran off in heartbreak."

Lanni's jaw found its way towards the floor once again. Luna acting cute? Why did the thought of that seem so wrong? "No wonder mom couldn't bear to disappoint you." She laughed.

"As long as it works. I wonder what they're doing right now." Luna thought aloud. "I don't think they would act all shy around one another so they should have probably made up already. Maybe they're kissing?"

Lanni glared at Luna. "You perverted girl! Why would you even think about such things regarding your parents? Come on, let's get out of here. We have a party to plan."

The two of them left the hospital and entered the store across the street to buy snacks before going. Just as they exited the store, they saw Li Yuming leave the hospital, sauntering in her high heeled shoes and entering her car with a spiteful grin on her face.

"This doesn't look like the kind of expression one has after making up with her ex-husband." Lanni remarked.

"You can see her expression from such a distance?" Luna munched on her ch.i.p.s as she looked at Li Yuming's car.

"Maybe not. But her disdain is so obvious that I can feel it from such a distance." Lanni stole a piece of ch.i.p.s from Luna's packet and shoved it into her mouth before Luna could react.

"Stop with your nonsense. You're thinking too much...why would mum be disdainful after seeing dad? And, stop stealing my ch.i.p.s." Luna slapped away Lanni's hand that was reaching to steal more ch.i.p.s.

"You meanie. It's only a piece of ch.i.p.s." Lanni complained.

Luna couldn't get her train of thoughts. "Aren't you eating ch.i.p.s too? They are from the same brand and the same flavor. Why can't you eat your own?"

Lanni took the opportunity when Luna was talking and grabbed one, quickly shoving it into her mouth. "I don't know… it just feels like yours are yummier."

Luna laughed and started walking. "Let's go. You said we should plan the party."

"Yes, about that. I'll get a new dress. There is a nice store close to our home and all the clothes there are beautiful and of high quality material. You can buy one too." Lanni suggested.

Luna remembered what Li Yuming had said earlier. "Right. Mum and I are going to shop for clothes this afternoon. You can join us but… don't you have many new clothes already?"

Lanni swallowed what she was eating then grinned. "What do you know? I'm going to dress up for my Xiehan. Of course I should wear a suitable dress."

"You and your Xiehan." Luna was stuffed from all their displays of affection.

The girls entered the car and went home. When they arrived, Li Yuming was resting on the couch in the living room.

"Mom, we're back." Lanni announced then slumped next to her.

Li Yuming pulled her legs off the couch to make space for both of them. When Luna went over to sit next to her as well, all of Li Yuming's worries faded. This was the kind of life she had always wished for. She had always wished to have both of her daughters beside her. Even though she never admitted it in the past, she knew that the empty feeling she had always felt was due to the fact that Luna was away from her.

She smiled and gave them a peck on the cheek each.

Luna was not used to it so she was shocked for a moment before a smile filled her face.

Lanni's heart warmed from the scene. Luna looked even more beautiful when she smiled so happily. Who on earth said that Luna was cold? She was just lacking a mother's love.

"Mum, you said that we would go shopping together this afternoon. At what time will we go? Also, Lanni wants to buy a dress too so we can go together."

"What? I…" Li Yuming stuttered then reached to tousle Luna's hair with a smile. "I'm sorry, something came up so I can't go shopping anymore. How about you go with your sister this time?"

"No problem." Luna smiled.

However, Lanni had a complicated feeling about Li Yuming's change of plans.