Half an hour later, Abby was full and cried that she wanted to get down.

Diana looked at her and smiled. Diana's family loved Abby so much that they kind of spoiled her. She was sometimes a bit naughty as a result, and Diana had no idea how to deal with it.

She picked Abby up in her arms and said to Brian, "Thank you."

"You're welcome." For Brian, he felt that he was supposed to do these things for his daughter, but he didn't mention it out loud.

Suddenly, Diana's phone began to ring.

"Hello?" Diana answered.

"Are you, Miss Anderson?" A woman said over the phone.

"Yes," Diana answered at once.

"We have approved the enrolment application of your daughter Abby Anderson. You can bring her to kindergarten today."

Diana recalled that she had applied while she was still in France.

"Okay, that's great! I will bring her there shortly. Thank you."

One of the things that we're pushing Diana to leave was to help Abby begin her education back in France.

"Hey, we have to go now," Diana touched Abby's face and said gently.

"Where are we going?" Abby gazed at Diana and asked.

"Mummy is going to take you to a kindergarten. You will have lots of fun there," Diana explained patiently.

"What is a… kindergarten?" Abby was confused.

"It is a place where you can play with other children. And some teachers will teach you things, like singing and dancing."

Abby clapped her hands. "I love dancing! Mummy, let's go!"

Diana looked at Abby's excited face and laughed.

"I can drive you," Brian offered.

Abby rushed to him happily and said, "Great! Great!" She really liked the man standing before her.

Brian held Abby in his arms, looking every bit the father figure.

Seeing this, Diana felt guilty. She wondered whether she had made the right decision to hide Abby from Brian. But she soon reassured herself that it had been wise. Brian might be willing to let Abby stay with her, but Simon would never let his granddaughter stay with a woman he didn't like.

Diana determined that whatever happened, she would protect Abby. She begged in her heart for Abby's forgiveness for being selfish enough to keep Abby away from his father.

Diana was still immersed in her thoughts, while Brian was already walking out with Abby. Finally noticing this, Diana ran out after them.

"Mummy! Hurry up!" Abby shouted.

Diana's d.e.s.i.r.e to take Abby was strong, but Brian insisted, "Let me carry her. You have a rest for once."

***

Brian helped Abby into this car, and then Diana sat down beside her.

Looking at Diana and Abby in his rear-view mirror, Brian felt everything was just perfect. Anyone who saw them would think they were a loving family.

Diana told Brian where the kindergarten was, and he drove them there.

Seeing other kids being accompanied by their fathers, Abby was reluctant to get out of the car. She curled herself into Diana's arms and murmured sadly, "Mummy, I don't want to go in there…"

"Why?" Diana was confused. Abby had been excited to come before. Why was she unwilling now?

Realizing what Abby had seen, Brian bent down to look at Abby face to face.

"Abby, may I go in there with you? You can tell them I am your Dad."

Hearing that, Abby raised her head excitedly. She turned to Diana with an expectant look.

Diana was moved by the happy look on her daughter's face. She nodded and said, "Okay."

Abby seized Brian's hand and walked quickly into the kindergarten as if she was afraid that Diana would change her mind.

Diana's feelings were rather complicated. When they were in France, they also had to take part in family activities held by the kindergarten. Chaney had said time and again that he could pretend to be Abby's father. But Diana never agreed.

Now, Brian said the same thing, and she agreed immediately.

"Mummy! Hurry up!" Abby reached out her little hand and waved at Diana.

Diana took a deep breath and walked over to them, then she led Abby to the teacher.

"Are you her father? Why didn't you come here with Abby's mother before?" The teacher asked curiously, looking at Brian.

Diana scratched her head awkwardly. She didn't know how to answer. People could identify Brian's relationship with Abby from their looks easily, so even if she wanted to deny it, no one would believe her.

"Yes, I am Abby's father. I am sorry I have been very busy at work recently."

Brian's explanation was quite convincing. The teacher nodded and added, "Though you might be busy, you can't miss the growth of your child."

The teacher-guided Abby into the classroom, and just before Brian and Diana left, Diana saw Abby pointing at Brian and saying something proudly to the kid beside her. It was all getting so complicated.

Brian drove them away from kindergarten. They were both deep in silent thought for a while.

"Did you hear what the teacher said?" Brian asked.

Diana looked at him, alarmingly.

"Abby is my daughter. It is none of your business."

"But I am her father," Brian replied firmly.

He didn't expect that Diana would be so irritated by what was surely obvious already.

Diana growled, "Have I said that you are Abby's father? She has nothing to do with you." Diana was rather frightened now. She worried that Brian might take Abby away from her.

Brian raised his eyebrows.

"Then who is Abby's father?"

Diana was speechless. Brian turned around and leaned his face in close to Diana's.

Feeling shy and anxious, Diana stumbled, "What are you doing?"

"Do not tell me that Abby's father is that ugly French man. I don't believe it."

Diana was irritated. She shouted, "Chaney is a good man. Mind your words, please."

"Who is he anyway? Why do you treat him so well?" Brian was irritated by Diana's defense of this guy.

"It's none of your business!"