The Apple of My Eye

Andy laughed and continued, "Perhaps it was in our destiny to meet. You and Abby look very alike. That's probably why Cindy is so fond of you. When Cindy woke up last night and could not find you in the room, she cried out for you. She didn't fall asleep until she exhausted herself."

When Autumn heard this, her affection for Cindy increased. She said tenderly, "I have been fond of Cindy since the first moment I met her. I wish I can have such a cute and loving daughter like her one day."

Andy replied with an assuring smile and blessing nod, "You will." He then continued, "I'm sorry for what happened last night."

"For what are you apologizing?" Autumn thought he was apologizing for taking her for an evil woman with ill intentions. She continued, "Mr. Xu, if you continue to be so civil and formal with me, I will not come here again."

"I was talking about that embarrassing scene when my wife mistook that man for your husband." Autumn was taken aback when she heard Andy's words. 'He knew it, ' she thought with a surprised expression. With a rather awkward smile she said, "Never mind it. It's not a big deal."

"My wife has been spoiled since she was a little girl. As meddlesome as she is, she wishes no harm for any one. Please don't be mad at her." 'It wasn't easy for me to pursue her.

Luckily, we now lead a happy life, ' Andy thought to himself.

"It's okay." Hearing his heartfelt and sincere apology, Autumn felt uneasy. She responded, "It is really not a big deal."

Autumn didn't enter Cindy's ward as Cindy and Abby hadn't woken up yet and she didn't want to disturb them. When she saw Andy having breakfast, she took a seat beside him. Andy said, "I caught your accent. I suppose that you're not a native of Z City, are you? "

With a slight nod, Autumn answered, "No, I am not. I'm from Y City. I chanced upon Cindy as soon as I arrived here yesterday. "

asked, "So you are

you? I

"My wife was born in Z City. Later, her family emigrated abroad. Cindy lives abroad, but my wife and I speak to her in Chinese. So she speaks Chinese quite

not be able to meet Cindy again.' She then followed up, "Did you come

wanted to see whether she would like it here. If she does, we will

Autumn the other reason why they chose to come back. After breakfast, he turned

replied, "I have a grandma, that's it." She never considered Wendy as her mother. She continued, "She always longed to come to Z City. But now she can't come here as she is very sick. So I

When he observed the confusion on Autumn's face, he hurried to explain, "I did not mean to put you in a spot. Do not think much of these questions and you do not have

of gloom, Autumn answered, "My dad passed away when I was a little girl. My grandma didn't tell me how he died and as for my mother... she abandoned my father and

Although Autumn only briefly introduced her family members, he could guess that she must have suffered quite an

they saw Cindy walk outside her ward with her

foodie. The first thing she remembers once she wakes up is to eat, ' Autumn thought.

"Hey, pretty sister..." She walked in Autumn's direction with an injured look and said,

then lovingly asked, "When did I lie to

tone inquired, "Last night you told me that you wouldn't leave. But when I woke up, I couldn't find you. I cried for a long time. But you were nowhere

as she

hand and took her to the bathroom. Andy had asked his bodyguard to buy the toothbrush and towel last night. Autumn