Five years of her life had been wasted just like that, and she couldn't help blaming Axel for it, too.
However, now that he had finally arrived, she realized that perhaps she wasn't the only one who had lost five precious years. This man had suffered through those years in his own way as well.
While Wen Rou was lost in her thoughts, Wen Ning suddenly spoke up. "All right, Uncle."
The moment the little girl called him that, everyone turned to look at her in surprise.
Wen Ning blinked at their reactions before tilting her head and asking, "What? I can't call him Father, so I have to call him Uncle, don't I?"
Hearing those words, Axel pressed his lips together, struggling to maintain his composure before forcing an awkward smile.
Although the little girl's words stung a little, he couldn't exactly blame her for feeling that way.
"Don't call me Uncle. Just call me Axel if you can't bring yourself to call me Father," he said gently, trying not to make her uncomfortable.
