Still a chance

Xinyi and Zhiyuan returned to Han villa after spending a lovely birthday night together. The air around them was bubbly and cheerful as they entered hand-in-hand. They were laughing and giggling the whole way. 

But inside, they found a gloomy Han Tian at the breakfast table, idling with his plate. He hadn't touched the food at all.

Xinyi whispered, "What happened to Dad?"

He touched his chin and sighed. "Is it another argument with Mom?"

"But I thought they had stopped fighting after Uncle Gu was proved innocent."

They walked up to him, and Xinyi tapped on his shoulder. "Dad."

Han Tian broke out of his daze and looked up. His dreary expression brightened. "Aiya, my daughter-in-law is here! Come, come. This brat Zhiyuan snatched you away from me yesterday. I didn't get any time to spend with you on your birthday at all!"

Zhiyuan chuckled. "I took her in the evening. You had the whole day with her."

"Shut up. Don't talk back to me."