'Father', what a strange and longing title.
On a freezing cold night, she once nestled in her mother's arms and asked her what kind of person her father was.
She said that he was a tall and mighty man, an unparalleled hero, who would come back one day riding on the colorful auspicious clouds to pick them up and live a better life.
After all, my mother never survived that cold winter and never had the chance to see her unparalleled hero again.
Now, she sees it.
He was indeed tall and mighty, but it was a pity that he did not have colorful auspicious clouds, and he was not the unparalleled hero in her heart.
"Yes Mia, this is our father." Elizabeth let go of Mia and looked at Lankester and said.
"Mia..." Lankester took a step forward.
"Why... why did you only show up now..." Mia choked with tears.
She once thought she would be very happy, but when she really saw this man, she only thought of her mother who died of illness in the cold winter night.
It was obviously just a minor illness, but how could her thin body survive the hunger and cold.
Where was her unparalleled hero at that time?
Lankester suddenly stopped and looked at Yabei Mia with tears streaming down her face, feeling guilty and self-blame.
Elizabeth stood aside, pursed her lips and said nothing, looking at Mia with distressed eyes.
"Has she...your mother, ever told you about me?" Lankester said softly.
"She said that you are her unparalleled hero, and that one day you will come back to pick us up on the colorful auspicious clouds." Mia looked at Lankester, shook her head, and sobbed: "But you lied to her, you know a human How difficult is it for a woman to survive in a chaotic city with a half-dragon child?
You told her to wait for you, and she waited for you year after year. The best time was all entrusted to an illusory promise from you. "
"I'm sorry Mia, I have wronged you mother and daughter." Lankester blamed himself deeply, clenching his fists subconsciously.
An outstanding woman like her would have had a bright future if she hadn't met him back then, but she spent the rest of her life in pain because of him.
Mia looked at Lankester and walked forward slowly. His face was resolute and heroic, but at the moment it was occupied by self-blame and pain.
She suddenly stood still and looked at the man in front of her, the man who her mother loved to the death and who was willing to wait for him all her life.
Just like that, all the complaints and blame suddenly disappeared.
"Mother, have you forgiven him? Or have you never complained about him?" She glanced at the faintly glowing ring necklace on her chest and was stunned for a while.
The ring seemed to have a spirit, floating up from Mia's chest, freeing itself from the rope, and flying towards Lankester.
"This is..." Lankester looked at the ring floating in front of him and was stunned. He stretched out his right hand and gently pinched the ring.
A silver ring with a cryolite inlaid on it. This was the token of love he gave her back then, and it was also the only thing.
Although it is not priceless, if this ring is sold, it will be enough for the mother and daughter to live safely in this chaotic city.
The white light on the silver ring gradually became fainter until it disappeared.
Lankester felt that something in his heart disappeared along with it, leaving him feeling empty.
Yabei Mia also looked up at the sky, tears welling up in her eyes, but she held them back. When she was a child, her mother didn't like to see her cry, and she couldn't cry for the last time.
After a long time, Lankester put down his hand, walked to Yabei Mia, leaned over and hugged her gently.
All Mia's emotions finally exploded at this moment.
She hugged Lankester tightly, as if she was afraid of losing him again, and as if she wanted to vent all her thoughts.
It turns out that this is my father's embrace. It is indeed warm, generous and safe.
Mia let go of her hand, took two steps back, looked at Lankester with her head held high, a smile full of vitality appeared on her face again, and she said crisply: "Father, I am Mia, Yabei Mia. "
Lankester looked at Yabei Mia's smile and was startled. A smile also appeared on his face. He stretched out his right hand and gently placed it on Mia's head. He said softly: "From today on, you are Yabei Mia... Cleveland, the princess of the Frost Dragon Tribe.”
"Yabei Mia Cleveland..." Mia read her name softly, and the smile on her face became brighter.
"Mia, come back with us to Frost Dragon Island. Father wants to stay with you sisters." Lankester looked at Yabei Mia and said. He owed the two sisters too much, and he wanted to give them more. More companionship and care can also better teach them how to practice and grow.
"Father, I don't want to go back to Dragon Island, I want to stay in the City of Chaos." Mia shook her head and looked at Lankester resolutely.
"Why?" Lankester frowned slightly, "Don't you want to go back to your father?"
"No, I just don't want to leave the City of Chaos and the restaurant." Mia shook her head and looked at Lankester with a smile, "As for the reason, my father has tasted all the dishes on the menu, so he should have found the answer. "
Lankester was embarrassed, looking at the weird smile on Mia's face, he didn't expect that the girl had recognized him.
"Although the food at Maimi's Restaurant is indeed very delicious, as a giant dragon, having greater strength and seeing a broader sky and world is what we should do, and we cannot be overly greedy for a comfortable place. Lankester said seriously.
"So, is this the reason why you left back then? For a broader sky?" Mia looked at him and asked.
Lankester: "..."
"I don't pursue invincible strength, nor do I like the vast and unfamiliar sky and world outside. I like Maimi's Restaurant, everyone here, the food cooked by the boss, and every child who comes to the ice cream shop. "Mia said seriously and firmly: "This is the life I want. I want to stay here. This is my decision."
Lankester looked at Mia and seemed to see the shadow of that stubborn girl again.
Many past events came to mind, making his heart a little shaken.
Yes, so what if you become stronger?
They all left, leaving him alone.
Even if you are invincible in the world, there is no one around you who can drink with you.
Boring, boring.
"Father, you can live in the City of Chaos for a while. I think you will also like it here, and we can see each other every day." Mia said with a smile.
"Okay, then I'll live here for a while." Lanke nodded in agreement.
