Stealing Your Heart

Sorn giggled while covering her mouth with her hand.

Tawan looked at her and wondered, “What are you laughing at?”

“What do you think? Do I look elegant when I smile?” Sorn continued giggling.

Tawan was at a loss for words.

What a weird kid.

Zong Yanxi could not help but laugh at Sorn’s entertaining demeanor.

As Tawan continued driving on the road, Zong Yanxi and Sorn sat quietly on the passenger’s seats.

“Is there any place you would want to visit, Ms. Zong?” Tawan took a glance at her from the rearview mirror.

Zong Yanxi thought about it for a moment. “I want visit the temple to make an offering.”

The Thais practiced Buddhism.

“All right.” Tawan continued driving.

Soon, they arrived at a Thai temple.

The minute Zong Yanxi got down from the car, she was greeted by the influence of Thai Buddhism around her. There were around two hundred seventy temples all over Chiang Mai, and the distance between and one and another was just a stone’s throw away. Each temple was unique in its own way, but they were all adorned with gold, looking majestic. There were also some renovations going on in the older temples.

Tawan carried Sorn in his arms and walked Zong Yanxi to Wat Phra Singh, one of the three largest temples in Chiang Mai.

The incense was so strong that they could smell it when they were still walking around the temple’s compound.

Clouds of smoke enveloped the sacred religious site because many tourists came to pay respect to Buddha.

Zong Yanxi bought some incense sticks and said, “I’ll go in now. Wait for me.”

Tawan nodded.

The moment Zong Yanxi stepped into the temple, she saw a golden Buddha. It had praying beads in its hands and a saffron robe draped over the body. The statue was so tall as if it were overlooking the worshippers beneath it.

Zong Yanxi lit the incense, kneeled before the Buddha, and prayed with her hands clasped and fingers pointing upwards. Please grant my parents good health and longevity and also bless my unborn child. Please find a nice family for the child so that he or she would have a chance to live in this world.

She then proceeded to stick the incense into the burner.

Once she got out of the temple, she saw Tawan buying something that was wrapped in a green leaf that had been grilled earlier.

“What are you buying?” she asked.

Sorn stepped forth and answered Zong Yanxi instead, “It’s a type of Chinese olive. It’s delicious!”

it.” Tawan gave her

took the

We’re a family,” Sorn said casually and waving her hand in

her head and felt

last few days, so technically speaking, they were nothing more than just ordinary friends. Yet, Sorn always had a way of turning things awkward

while you eat.” Tawan carried

leaned forward and whispered to his ear, “Her leg has recovered, and she’s going to leave soon. This is

how to react

“Stop it.”

had you known how to talk to

do anything funny, Sorn.” Tawan had a

Yanxi. “What wish did you make

the question. Before she could come up with

Yanxi was at a loss for

So was Tawan.

on earth is

is she talking

she’s quite knowledgeable for

Yanxi pinched her cheek. “You’re a child, so stop trying to act

“What do you

stunned. He

She wanted to find a

Daddy is a good man, but we’re not suitable for each other. I’m not the best mom candidate for you

why?” Sorn pushed away

but stuffed another Chinese

to frown

Mai and noticed the smiles on people’s faces. Such beauty was the best representation of what Chiang Mai

walked past a stall

Tawan bought

 How lucky Sorn is to

come across a bachelor who

A signboard

into the store, and a light grey scarf caught her attention. It

won’t be able to find one that is of the same quality

had learned a thing or two from

silk products because the craftmanship was intricate. The products were

don’t you put

Yanxi grinned. “All

expected, the fabric was smooth

good on

looked at the mirror and nodded.