School Hunk or Childhood Sweetheart?-Chapter 484 - 485: Every Breath Weighed on Her Heart

Shen Ning was optimistic, convinced her dad’s long legs would surely carry her to victory—they were certain to come in first.

However, she had forgotten about her own short legs.

Three-legged races required both partners to run together, and one person running fast was pointless.

Watching her friends pass her one by one, Miss Shen was so anxious her eyes bulged.

"Dad, let’s run faster," Miss Shen, unwilling to admit defeat, gritted her teeth in pursuit, only to disrupt their previously steady rhythm, falling face-first into the dirt, which really frustrated her.

It turned out that Shen Yan and Shen Tan’s team was perfectly coordinated, taking first place. Mom and brother winning first place meant Ningbao had won as well, and that consoled the little girl somewhat.

Next up was the cooperative fruit-eating challenge, which required the moms to stand in designated spots while the dads, blindfolded and after spinning around three times with their child on their back, were guided by the kids to find and eat fruit held by the moms.

This time it involved three people, and Shen Yan gave his sister the opportunity to participate.

Under the little girl’s direction, the trio was fairly well-synced, and though not in first place, their cooperation was high.

"With the cooperation seen in previous events from the dads, moms, and kids, we now come to the final event of our family sports day. This time it’s an event for the dads and moms. The dads will carry the moms on their backs and run a lap around the field, with the first pair to finish winning."

As the teacher finished speaking, Shen Tan’s first thought was to forfeit.

But the two little ones were eagerly cheering on their parents, "Go Mom and Dad, you must come in first!"

"Sweetie, we’ve already won a first place, so how about we give someone else a chance this time?" Shen Tan, looking rather embarrassed, tried to convince the kids.

"No way, Mom always said when there’s an opportunity, we should work hard and not become arrogant just because we’ve already won once. We have to persist in everything and not give up easily," the little girl firmly refused.

She was using the exact reasoning he had once taught them.

Shen Tan had no choice but to bravely step into the fray.

As the competition began, the two little ones squeezed to the side to cheer and spur on their parents.

"Go Dad!"

"Dad, you’re the best!"

"Ningbao loves Daddy the most..."

Miss Shen, fists clenched, shouted her heart out. Her relentless cheerleading was infectious, even Shen Yan couldn’t help but join in the encouragement.

Off the field, the two little ones were going wild.

On the field, Shen Tan, looking down at the man running below her, couldn’t help but drift into a daze.

The last time Jiang Yu had carried her was a month before their breakup, when her period had arrived, but she’d secretly had a drink, resulting in unbearable pain in the middle of the night.

Since it was in the wee hours with no taxis, Jiang Yu had carried her to the hospital.

He had been running just like this.

On the deserted street, aside from the sound of footsteps, she could distinctly hear his heavy breathing.

Each breath felt like it weighed on her heart.

Back then she had thought to herself, this is the man for her, the one she’d spend the rest of her days with.

But where are all those remaining days? It all ended as they walked along.

When they reached the finish line, the two little ones cheered and bounded over, each hugging one of Jiang Yu’s legs, exclaiming, "Ah, we won, we’ve won!"

Only when Jiang Yu set her down from his back did Shen Tan snap back to reality.

Looking at the joyful, excited faces of the two little ones, something inside Shen Tan slowly began to unwind.