How to raise a father who is overly controlling of his daughter

Makise glanced at Izuki with annoyance, feeling that Izuki's words were a bit of a mood killer.

You should lie down together and be my pillow.

"Ding Ding Ding-"

Makise's cell phone on the bedside table rang melodiously; someone was calling her.

Makise glanced at the caller ID, his expression changing slightly.

"What's wrong? Who called?" Yi Yue asked curiously.

Makise shook his head, shushed him, and took his phone to the window.

"Okay, I understand," Makise said, glancing at Itsuki every now and then.

Who made the call?

Izuki felt something was off.

After a while, Makise hung up the phone, his expression not very good.

“It was my dad who called,” Makise said dejectedly.

Izuki patted Makise on the shoulder, comforting her.

“Even though there’s nothing for me at the company, they keep urging me to go back.” Makise said unhappily, “And… they even want Rena to go back too.”

Izuki was stunned. "Let Rena go back too?"

“Yes.” Makise nodded. “He said he hasn’t seen his granddaughter in a long time and wants to see her.”

"No, Rena will be starting school soon," Izuki said. Rena will be taking the high school entrance exam next year, so time is a bit tight.

Her foundation wasn't strong to begin with, and it would take her at least a week to get back to school. She wouldn't be able to catch up when she got back.

"That's what I said too, so he agreed." Makise's smile was forced.

"Isn't that great? Let's go visit him together next summer vacation..."

“Moon!” Makise interrupted Izuki, “My father’s idea is that after she finishes her third year of junior high, he will let her stay abroad.”

Yi Yue was stunned, then realized what was happening.

A year later, Reina graduated from junior high school, while Yixue was only in her second year of high school.

However, he couldn't leave Yixue to accompany Makise abroad. In other words, he would have to be separated from Rena for at least a year.

Thinking about this, Yi Yue began to feel anxious and uncertain.

Makise comforted her, "It's okay. Rena and I will still come back to see you during summer and winter vacations. There's still a year left... it's not that fast."

Yi Yue forced a smile: "Yes." But she was still very sad inside.

A year spent together went by quickly, but a year apart felt like an eternity.

Reina was someone Itsuki had taken care of since she was a child. Being separated for a year was very difficult for Itsuki.

Makise said softly, "I'll have her make video calls to you often."

"Hmm." Yi Yue changed the subject to lighten the atmosphere. "It's okay, there's still a year left." She forced a smile.

Makise felt sorry for her and wanted to persuade Izuki to come abroad with him, but Izuki had to take the high school entrance exam, so how could Izuki bear to leave her?

The only thing I can do is go back and try to persuade my dad again. But with his terrible temper, who can persuade him?

Aside from Makise's mother, Makise and Itsuki's relationship was also the result of Makise's mother persuading her father.

Unfortunately, Makise's mother passed away five years ago.

Since his mother passed away, Makise's father has become even more irritable.

Outside the door, Yixue held a glass of milk, her face flushed, trying to suppress a laugh.

She was so happy, she was so incredibly happy.

Just one more year, just one more year, and all the obstacles that stood in her way from her father would be gone.

This is absolutely fantastic!

Yi Xue was overjoyed, her face flushed and she revealed an exaggerated smile.

Inside the room, Itsuki and Makise remained silent.

In the darkness, lying in bed, saying nothing and doing nothing, they simply embraced each other, waiting for tomorrow to arrive.

……

airport.

Reina, Yixue, and Izuki watched Makise go through security and saw the plane fly away from the window.

Izuki looked sad and disappointed.

Rena said carefree, "Is Dad going to cry? He's only gone for a while, he'll be back next summer vacation, what's there to be sad about?"

Seeing Reina's carefree and silly expression, Izuki couldn't help but raise her hand—

"Ugh!" Rena covered her head with both hands and closed her eyes.

She thought Yi Yue was going to hit her on the head, but the pain she imagined didn't come.

Rena cautiously opened her eyes, only to find Itsuki gently stroking her head.

"Dad?" Rena sensed something.

Yi Yue smiled but said nothing.

He didn't want Rena to know that she would be separated from him after finishing junior high school.

Let her continue being carefree; it's actually quite good.

Yi Yue's eyes were moist. She blinked, not wanting her daughters to notice anything amiss, and glanced towards the window.

Yixue seemed to understand Yiyue's feelings very well, guessed what was going on, and lowered her head, looking very sad.

"Hehehe." Little did they know, Yi Xue, with her head down, had a blushing, silly smile on her face.

I won.

Patience will eventually pay off.

Yixue thought to herself.

……

……

At Xingzi's house, Xingzi received a phone call from her father.

Xingzi hurriedly hailed a taxi and went to the military hospital.

Xingzi's father sat on the chair with his right foot raised, his shoe hanging off his foot.

“Dad, what happened to your foot…” Xingzi was stunned.

Xingzi's father said in a low voice, "His leg can't move; it's probably broken."

"How could it break?" Xingzi looked at her father's face, which was covered in bruises. Could he have been beaten up?

"I fell...I fell," Xingzi's father stammered.

"Who hit you?"

"No, I said I fell!"

"What about your face? How could it get so badly damaged from a fall?"

"I told you, I fell! I was drunk and accidentally fell!" Xingzi's father yelled irritably, "Why do you keep asking, you little kid!"

Apricot lowered her head dejectedly: "Oh."

Xingzi's aggrieved look caught the eye of her father, who felt a pang of sympathy and said in a softer tone, "Don't keep asking me... I'm in a bad mood, so my tone might not be very nice. Please don't mind it."

Xingzi hummed in agreement.

Xingzi's father was even more upset.

The hospital results came back: Xingzi's father had broken his leg and would never be able to walk again, only able to use crutches or sit in a wheelchair.

When Xingzi heard the doctor's test results, she couldn't believe it.

That night, Xingzi's father got very drunk.

"I...I actually love you very much. I'm not good with words, and I don't know what to say to you. You're so sensible, too sensible. You know, honest people can't survive in this society."

Fueled by alcohol, Xingzi's father called her over and poured his heart out to her.

“I always feel indebted to you because of what happened to your mother. You’ve never met me since you were little. I live abroad and we’ve only video chatted a few times.”

"I think I'm very capable, but I've ruined my life with alcohol and gambling. I don't gamble, and I'm very rich. You must never get involved in gambling."

"Your grandma is right, you really have to be down-to-earth."

"I love you very much. If I get a terminal illness, I will definitely buy an insurance policy and name you as the beneficiary."

As Xingzi's father spoke, he burst into tears.

Kyoko couldn't help but cry too.

"Don't cry, it doesn't look good when you cry." Xingzi's father wiped away Xingzi's tears with a tissue.

"Please promise me something."

Xingzi looked up, and her father said, "Don't tell Grandma about my affairs. I'm begging you."

Apricot didn't understand.

The next day, Xingzi's father disappeared without a trace.

I didn't see you on the third day.

I didn't see you on the fourth day.

I haven't seen you for five days.

……

Never again.