Chapter 190 Back On Campus (Part One)


    Not caring about the chaos that was happening outside, Mary stepped into the bedroom. Her


    thoughts were in a tumult.


    She sat there for what felt like hours. However, she couldn''t sleep without her children. Making up


    her mind to bring them in, she quietly opened the door and peeped outside.


    Lucas had called the hotel manager, asking him to fetch a bottle of medicinal wine. Now, it was


    there on the table. Lucas was applying it on his wound rather clumsily. The kids, to her relief, were


    sound asleep in Barry''s and William''s arms.


    "Mary!" Barry called out, being the first one to spot her.


    "Shh!" she said. "Let me carry Alick to the bed."


    "Don''t bother yourself. I''ll take him there." Barry stood up and walked towards the bedroom, carrying


    the little boy in his arms.


    William stood up, followed him quietly into the room with Elissa in his arms.


    "Mary, Mary," Lucas said as he grabbed hold of her hand. He looked at her with pleading eyes and


    went on, "Please help me with the medicine. My face is in a rotten state. I doubt if I can step out of


    the house tomorrow!"


    As he spoke, Lucas hastily stuffed the medicinal wine into Mary''s hand.


    "You deserve it! Now sit still!" she ordered angrily.


    Lucas obliged quickly, eager to have her apply the medicine. As Mary wiped his face with a cotton


    stick, she asked, "Why did you and Williame here tonight? What was the emergency?"


    "It''s because... Well, I..." he stammered, his face turning red. Having put the kids on the bed, the


    two men returned. Lucas gathered his wits and said, "It was William who forced me toe here


    with him. He didn''t even give me an exnation. You may ask him!"


    Mary eyed William doubtfully. "Well," William blurted out, "I came here because I missed you


    terribly." She ignored him and turned her attention back to Lucas. ''I have a painful bump on my


    face,'' William thought dejectedly and ran his hand over it. His face twisted in a grimace of pain.


    Barry nced at William and thought, ''This obstinate man thinks he can get whatever he wants. His


    dirty little tricks will never end.''


    "Alright, I am finished," said Mary, standing up and looking at the three men. "Barry, take a shower


    and go to sleep. After all, you have to be at the university early in the morning."


    "What about you?" Barry asked worriedly.


    "Of course, I will go to sleep too!"


    "What about me?" William asked, disying a childlike sadness.


    "That is none of my business," Mary answered in a cold voice. He almost winced at the rancor in


    her tone. Noticing this, she went on, "The medicinal wine is right here. You may ask Lucas to apply


    it for you. Also, it''s quitete. I suggest you go back as soon as possible."


    "No," William answered angrily, "Lucas is clumsy.


    I don''t trust him to do the job properly. Just now, you did it for him. Why can''t you do the same for


    me?"


    A look of disappointment was etched on his face. "If that''s the case, forget it. I am quite sleepy so I


    am going back to my room," Mary said, putting down the bottle on the table.


    "Well, I''ll go take a shower. We have to get up early tomorrow morning," Barry said, his voice tinged


    with unmistakable pride. William felt like an outsider in front of him.


    "You two! Leave now!" Mary hollered.


    "But Mary, why do you insist that we leave? We have had a long journey. Isn''t it a little harsh to drive


    us away?" Lucas said, hoping she would let them stay. "That isn''t my issue, Lucas. After all, I didn''t


    invite either of you," Mary retorted back angrily. After a short pause, she continued, "Let me remind


    you that this is a hotel! You both are rich. Will it hurt to book another room?"


    "No way! Money isn''t the issue." William shook his head firmly. "I''m worried about you staying alone


    with Barry Gu. If we were a littlete, you both might have..." He faltered, not daring to finish his


    sentence.


    "William Lan!" She bit her lip, writhing in suppressed fury. She turned around and walked towards


    her room.


    William nudged Lucas, asking him to do something. "Mary, we''ll sleep on the sofa. After all, it is only


    a matter of one night. If you want us out of this room, you have to send Barry with us. Otherwise, we


    won''t leave!" Lucas announced and there was resolve in his voice.


    "Whatever! Do whatever the hell you want!" Mary shouted as she entered her room and mmed


    the door shut.


    In the morning, when Mary walked out of the bedroom with her kids, she caught sight of the three


    men, sitting on the sofa and gazing at each other with unfriendly eyes.


    "Daddy Barry!" Alick threw himself into Barry''s arms.


    "Daddy Lan!" Elissa threw herself into William''s arms. "Ouch! Looks like there is no one to hug me!"


    Lucas said feigning sadness. "Could you give me a hug and make me happy?" he said, turning


    towards Mary.


    "Stop talking nonsense early in the morning," Mary said, dodging his hug. "If there is something you


    need, I think it is a punch.


    Go away!" Mary shouted.


    "Mary, it is time for breakfast. We will head to Z University as soon as we are done eating," said


    Barry.


    "Okay." Mary nodded. Taking a quick look at Lucas and William, Mary added, "Fortunately, your face


    is free from wounds. Otherwise, you will feel embarrassed walking in the university."


    "Yes." Barry nced at William. "They look terrible, don''t they?"


    Elissa circled her fingers around William''s face and said, "Look! Daddy Lan has dark circles around


    his eyes!" She couldn''t help but feel sorry for him. "He doesn''t look even a little handsome today,"


    she announced sadly.


    "What! Am I not handsome anymore?" William asked worriedly. He touched his face and frowned.


    Looks had always been his biggest advantage!


    Mary saw his reaction and burst intoughter. William''s eyes were surrounded with ck-and- blue


    bruises. The scratch on his cheek had be more visible today. His lips were swollen. All in all,


    he looked disastrous.


    William nced up as he heard Mary''s delightedugher. He realized he was willing to get beaten


    up a million times just to see her like this.


    "Daddy Lan, will you y with Elissa today?" Sitting at the dining table, Elissa tilted her head and


    asked.


    "Of course, I will! Not just today, every day!" he assured her.


    "What the hell do you want, William Lan?" His words had aroused Mary''s indignation. Gazing at


    him, she asked, "Can you be more mature?"


    "Mature? I am mature, Mary." He felt an overwhelming amount of sadness.


    "Enough!" Mary rubbed her face with a frustrated growl.


    "Well, Mary," Barry filled a bowl with soup for her and said, "don''t spoil your mood. Let''s have


    breakfast."


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    "Okay."


    After breakfast, William and Lucas followed them to Z University.


    Mary''s spirits were lifted as she nced at the beautiful banners and balloons donning the


    university entrance. "100th Anniversary of Z University" was written on the biggest banner.


    "I miss my school days so much!" Her eyes began to fill with tears as nostalgia swept through her.


    She vividly remembered her first day at the campus. It had been almost ten years!


    "Me too," Barry said, nodding his head. If he could turn back time, he would. "Let''s not waste time


    and enter the hall, Mary."


    "Yes, of course," Mary agreed.


    "By the way," said Barry as he walked, "William and Lucas, let me give you a brief introduction of


    our university."


    "No, that won''t be required!" William said instantly. ''Why is he showing off? Asshole!'' William


    thought to himself.


    Barry pretended like he didn''t hear William''s objection and went on, "We are making our way to the


    boulevard now. This is the ce where I first met Mary. Back then, I had volunteered to pick up


    freshmen. And guess who was the student I first received? Mary!"


    Lucas narrowed his eyes and pleaded, "Barry, could you please shut up? William and I have no


    interest in your story."


    "In that case, I am narrating our story to Alick. You are interested in listening, aren''t you?" Alick


    nodded his head, very much interested in the story. Caressing his hair, Barry continued, "Alick, look


    over there. That''s the ce where Daddy Barry and Mommy studied together. Your mother would


    fall asleep in those self-study sessions. Let me reveal a secret, she wasn''t that fond of studying."


    "Really?" It was Elissa who spoke this time. "Mommy doesn''t like reading. Was she like Elissa?" she


    asked.


    "Yes, she was. But Mommy was naturally smart. She didn''t have to study to get good grades." After


    saying this, Barry nced at Mary, respect and admiration evident in his eyes.


    As they continued to walk forward, Alick suddenly pointed at a hillside and announced, "Look! I can


    see several boys and girls kissing over there. What is that ce?"


    "Eh..." Mary blushed and said, "Hurry up. Let''s go!"


    Barry turned and took a look at Lucas and William. They both noticed a smile ying on his lips.


    "My love, that ce is famously known as the lovers'' spot. This is where your Mommy and I went


    for dates in the beginning."


    "Barry, please stop!" Mary blushed red and hit him lightly.


    Seeing the scene in front of him, William clenched his jaw in irritation. Mary''s crimson red face


    indicated that the two of them had some romantic moments in the so-called lovers'' spot!


    "Did Mommy and Daddy Barry kiss?" As expected, Elissa asked this question.


    "Of course we did!" Barry nodded in smug satisfaction.


    "Barry Gu, you better shut up, or else I will beat you up!" Lucas said, rushing forward and standing


    in between Mary and Barry.


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