Tian Xinyuan stood by the car, watching the tall Alpha put his luggage and backpack into the back seat for him.

"If you want to come back on the weekend, just let me know, and I'll arrange for someone to pick you up."

Tian Ke rubbed his younger brother's soft black hair beside him, while the little guy had a sorrowful face and remained silent. This separation scene indeed made him feel a bit reluctant to part.

Tian Xinyuan had lived in the Tian family for eighteen years. Speaking of which, this was the first and only time he began his life away from home. After all, Tian Ke couldn't help but worry for him since he was the child he had watched grow up.

"Speak," Tian Ke said. Seeing his younger brother remain silent, he reached out and pinched the flesh on his cheeks, trying to ease the atmosphere between them.

"Hmph." Tian Xinyuan turned his head to the side, completely refusing to give him face. "I don't want to talk to you."

"Tone down your temper, little one." Tian Ke seemed to have sensed Tian Xinyuan's internal struggle, so he didn't mind. Instead, his words were rather gentle. "After we leave, there will be a period of time where we won't be able to see each other, aren't you willing to talk to your brother?"

"……"

In just a few sentences, Ye Chen had already moved all of Tian Xinyuan's belongings onto the car.

Tian Xinyuan got into the car and Tian Ke took a few steps forward, leaning in to tap on the passenger side window. Inside, Tian Xinyuan fastened his seatbelt and rolled down the window.

"You can call me if you need anything," Tian Ke made a gesture by his ear, "both my father and I will miss you."

Tian Xinyuan looked at him silently for a while before finally nodding.

As Ye Chen started the car, accompanied by the click of the sedan door locking, Tian Xinyuan couldn't help but softly say, "I will miss you too."

Tian Ke, who was outside the car, couldn't hear clearly, but Alpha, sitting in the driver's seat, understood it thoroughly.

The child's voice choked, a mixture of sorrow and sadness that seemed to reach its breaking point.

Tian Xinyuan watched the figure in the rearview mirror growing smaller and smaller. He knew that leaving was inevitable, so he took a deep breath.

Once on the highway, Tian Xinyuan remained silent, keeping his head down as he quietly played with the sleeve of his jacket. Ye Chen glanced at him a few times, but didn't know how to start a conversation either.

He is the only son of the Ye family, and also an Alpha. He did not have any close siblings around him, so he was not sure how to handle this sudden addition of a small partner as a result of the arranged marriage.

But since he is her husband, he should at least provide comfort in words or actions.

After all, Tian Xinyuan's current condition is not as nimble as it was when they first met a few days ago.

He is feeling sad.

"Yuan Yuan?"

Ye Chen tried to call out to him.

Tian Xinyuan tugged at his sleeve but did not respond.

"Aunt Chen is afraid that you will be bored on the road, so she gave me some snacks. They're in the storage box in front of you. You can open it and take a look," Ye Chen continued without paying attention to Wang Xiaoyu.

Because Tian Xinyuan went back to Ye Chen's place today, Aunt Chen had to go there to clean and cook, but Ye Chen brought back Tian Xinyuan much later. Aunt Chen is getting older, and she always treats Tian Xinyuan as her own grandson. Before Ye Chen went out to pick him up, Aunt Chen insisted on giving Tian Xinyuan some snacks to enjoy on the way.

"Oh."

Tian Xinyuan responded this time, but still did not make a move. His voice carried a slight nasal twang. Ye Chen was caught off guard by his response, feeling helpless in his heart. He sighed quietly.

He is still just a child.

Tian Xinyuan knew that at this moment, he shouldn't be giving a cold face to the Alpha beside him. But the more he thought about it, it was because of this person that he was forced to leave the Tian family.

He may have realized that his behavior was displacing anger, but it still inevitably manifested.

After the car exited the highway, it encountered a red light. Only then did Ye Chen have the time to carefully scrutinize the other person.

Omega lowered their head, making it impossible to see their expression at this moment. But Ye Chen could tell that they were probably about to burst into tears, feeling extremely upset.

The journey back home was still a while away, so it was better to find a random topic to talk about than to remain silent and keep to themselves.

"Do you want to watch some variety shows or TV programs?" Ye Chen leaned over and stretched his arm to open the front storage compartment for Tian Xinyuan.

In a not very spacious area, it was packed with small packages of biscuits, pastries, and other snacks. There was even an iPad Mini.

Ye Chen's meaning was very obvious.

Tian Xinyuan turned his head and inexplicably glanced at him, saying, "What are you doing?"

Doesn't this person realize that they are not in a good mood right now and don't want to talk?

Feeling the slight glare from Omega, Ye Chen was not annoyed. Instead, he slowly spoke in his gentle and magnetic voice, "It seems like you're not very happy. I want to make you happier."