On the way back, Adair sits in the back seat of the car, and becomes somehow silent, not like when he
saw his dad at the airport.
At first, Lily thinks he is sick from the trip by plane, but then she realizes the boy is not happy about his
father.
Rex breaks the silence by trying to start a conversation, but Adair has no interest in it.
Rex feels helpless and doesn't know how to please his son. After thinking for a moment, he instructs
the driver to head for the largest amusement park in J City.
Lily understands what he means, and texts Bree saying they won't be back before dinner.
An hour later, the car stops at the entrance of a restaurant in the amusement park. An attendant helps
park the car in the right place, and Lily and Rex take Adair to the revolving restaurant with French
windows on the top floor.
The manager personally leads the way and finds them a table with the best view. Looking down from
here, one can almost see the entire park. At night, there will be fireworks displays, and the fairytale
world will be even more dreamlike.
Every child like this place, and Adair is no exception. However, he only looks at it for a few moments
before forcing himself to look away. His pretense of being picky amuses Lily.
Nonetheless, she chooses not to laugh out loud. The boy is kind of sulky now, so she has to take care
of his feelings.
After ordering, Lily looks at the father and son, who are not talking, and goes to the bathroom to give
them some alone time.
Rex picks up his glass and sips some water, saying, "How was school this semester? I heard you got
good grades in your final exams. All A, right?"
Adair pouts and replies reluctantly, "I got A+ in math and English."
"That's good." Rex nods in satisfaction. "You are as excellent as me when I was at your age."
Adair does not reply. He looks around to avoid Rex's gaze. Noticing that the boy is silent again, Rex
continues to ask him, "Why aren't you talking? Aren't you happy that Dad is back?"
After all, he is a parent. Adair gets a little scared when he notices his father becomes serious. He
purses and looks down at the plates on the table, looking exactly like Rex.
After a while, he says, "You promised to pick me up. But you only did that after such a long time. You
didn't keep your word!"
When Adair saw his father at the airport gate today, he was overjoyed. However, after hugging Rex and
watching Ryan leave, he became slightly sensitive. He wasn't angry, but lonely. The boy didn't know
how to express it, so he could only be silent.
Rex heaves a sigh of relief hearing the truth. He leans closer and asks, "Dad didn't break my promise. I
wanted to come back for you and Mom sooner, but I got caught up."
Adair is obviously not satisfied with this answer, his soft voice carrying grievance, "What was more
important than me and Mom?"
Rex tilts his head and thinks for a moment before telling part of the truth, "Dad got sick before setting
off. The doctor said I should rest first. I have been missing you and Mom. I promise."
Hearing that, Adair becomes happy and lets his guard down. "You were sick?"
"Yes, I am fine now." Then Rex apologizes, "But no matter what, it was Dad's fault for leaving you and
Mom for so long. I'm sorry. Please forgive me."
When Adair hears his apology, he doesn't blame him anymore, and tells Rex the truth, "After you left,
Mom was very sad. Every time I asked her about you, she became even sadder. Dad, don't leave us
anymore. I don't want her to be unhappy."
Adair only has Lily all these years. He understands how hard Lily has tried for the family, so he is
displeased about Rex being away for so long.
He wishes his mother happy and longs for a father.
Rex understands him and feels even guiltier. "I promise to be there for you from now on. I will do
whatever you two tell me to do."
"Really?" Adair looks up and doubtfully asks him.
Rex nods immediately. "Yes."
"Alright, I want vanilla ice-cream balls." Adair rolls his eyes and points at the long-coveted ice-cream on
the menu.
Rex thought he would ask for something more expensive.
Lily just said that the boy was not allowed to eat cold food. She is afraid that he will get stomachache
after his trip from London. However, he can't go back on his word just after he made a promise.
Rex thinks for a while, and orders ice-cream after all. Adair cheerfully eats a spoonful. Rex leans over
and asks, "Can I have a bite?"
Adair looks at his small bowl and generously hands the spoon to him. "Yes."
Rex takes it and quickly spoons the ice-cream, taking a huge gulp, although cold food is not his thing.
Adair watches him do that. Then, he looks at the small bowl in front of him.
Rex almost ate it all. Only less than one-third is left.
Adair wants to cry but fails, feeling shocked. "Dad...."
"It tastes good." Rex puts the spoon back into the small bowl as if nothing has happened and sits back
down.
When Lily pushes open the door and enters, she senses something weird between them. She
expected things to be different when she comes back.
She whispers to Rex, "What's going on?"
"It's fine. I explained to him." Rex points at the ice-cream in front of his son and says, "I ate most of it.
He is probably mad at me."
Lily sees what is happening and puts on a wry face. The father and son are sitting face to face, not
talking but clearly caring about each other.
There is nothing she can do, but she is happy to see this.
After dinner, it is almost ten o'clock. Adair yawns, and the two adults are also a little tired. Harry is still
in the hospital. So, they drive back to the hospital after sending Adair home.
It is almost midnight when they arrive at the hospital. When Lily gets off the car, she yawns. Rex holds
her hand and takes her to the elevator.
"Don't keep vigil tonight. The nurse and I are enough." He is worried that she will tire herself out.
"No need. You and my father are not close. I'm afraid he will be embarrassed to tell you things."
Rex ponders for a moment and does not say anything. He rubs the back of her hand with his thumb
and says, "I don't want you to be exhausted."
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