Chapter 760 Don't Think Like That

The woman took a bite of food and said calmly, "He plays games at night, sleeps during the day, and when he's hungry, he looks for something to eat. If there's nothing at home, he goes out to eat with his friends. He comes back drunk and sleeps until 1 a.m. the next day. When he wakes up, he continues to play games. This has been happening almost every day since I got pregnant. I've gotten used to it."

After listening, Qiao Xing made his own assessment.

Scumbag.

"If he's so irresponsible, why did you choose to have a child with him in the first place?"

The woman said, "Actually, when we first got together, he was very good to me. He was accommodating, tolerant, and cared about me in every little way. At that time, we had just graduated, our jobs were unstable, and we didn't have much money, but we were quite content with our lives."

"Later, we finally saved up some money and made a down payment on a house. We got married, and his work went more and more smoothly. He got promoted and received a raise, and he treated me better and better. Not long after, I found out that I was pregnant."

“At that time, he was very happy and said that he would definitely treat me and the baby well. He couldn’t bear to see me working so hard, so he asked me to quit my job and stay home to take care of my pregnancy. I agreed, but less than a month later, his company encountered financial problems and laid off several employees, including him.”

As the woman spoke, tears involuntarily streamed down her face.

But her voice remained calm. "After losing his job, he suddenly became self-destructive. He spent almost all the money he had saved up. He had no choice but to sell the house and rent a place to live."

Qiao Xing felt increasingly distressed as she listened. "Even after all this, why aren't you getting a divorce?"

The woman gave a slight smirk. "Actually, I've thought about divorce, but I'm an orphan, with no parents, and I'm heavily pregnant. Where can I go?"

"But what will happen to this child after he's born?"

The woman stroked her belly and said, "What can I do? When I don't want it anymore, I'll have to keep it. You'll be a mother soon too, so you should understand what that blood connection, that unbreakable bond, is like."

Qiao Xing remained silent, her feelings complex and heavy.

Not everyone in the world is lucky.

No mother wants to take her child's life.

But at the same time, she also knew what this child would face after being born.

Every day during pregnancy can be agonizing for a woman.

But she had no choice.

Qiao Xing was unable to comprehend the struggles and breakdowns of women.

But regardless of whether her choice was right or wrong, she is a brave and responsible mother.

She also believes that if this child is born in the future, she will do everything she can to be good to the child.

But as he thought about it, Qiao Xing felt sorry for women.

She poured all her hopes and expectations into the man she loved most.

But in the end, all I got was disappointment.

The woman carefully put away the snack bag in her hand and then threw it into the trash can.

She stood up, holding onto the chair. "I left in a hurry this morning and didn't bring any food. I was really struggling just now. Thank you. You are a kind person, and your child will definitely be very happy in the future."

Qiao Xing smiled slightly, "You too."

The woman supported her lower back as she walked step by step; it was clear from her back that she was struggling.

It is said that women in late pregnancy are cumbersome and find it inconvenient to do anything, even turning over in bed becomes the most strenuous thing.

If there is no one to rely on at this time, it is truly a torturous thing.

Qiao Xing sat quietly in the chair, lost in thought.

When Qin Ce returned after finishing his phone call, he saw her standing there in a daze.

"What are you thinking about?" Qin Ce walked over and asked.

Qiao Xing shook her head. "It's nothing."

Qin Ce extended his hand to her so she could get up. "The report will be ready soon. Once you have it, we'll go back."

"good."

As soon as I walked in the door after returning home from the hospital, Grandpa Qiao asked, "You're back! How did the checkup go?"

Qin Ce said, "I'm fine, everything is healthy."

"That's good. Autumn will come soon and the weather will get colder. Xiao Ce, you have to take good care of Xingxing and make sure she doesn't catch a cold."

"I understand, Grandpa."

It was still early before noon, and the nanny hadn't arrived yet. Qin Ce asked Qiao Xing if she wanted something to eat, and he would make it for her.

Qiao Xing didn't know why she had no appetite, so she said, "I want to take a nap first."

Qin Ce assumed it was because she was too tired from prenatal checkups.

But after a while, when Qin Ce went in to check on Qiao Xing, he found that she hadn't slept at all.

She was standing in front of the mirror, staring at her stomach with a melancholy expression.

"Weren't you supposed to be sleeping? Why aren't you asleep?"

Qiao Xing turned her head and said quietly, "I heard that pregnant women get stretch marks on their bellies as they get bigger, and that they never go away. Do you think I'll get them too?"

During her prenatal checkup, Qiao Xing saw stretch marks on the bellies of several pregnant women.

It looks just like the pattern on the tripe they usually eat; it's very unsightly.

Qin Ce walked over and stood behind her, looking at her reflection in the mirror.

He patiently explained to Qiao Xing, "Not everyone will grow it. There are genetic factors, and skin elasticity and moisture also play a role. If your skin is good, you may not grow it."

Qiao Xing turned to look at him, "How do you know so much?"

Qin Ce said truthfully, "After you get pregnant, I will often look up information about pregnancy."

The main reason is that during the initial check-up, the doctor said that it was crucial to pay attention to the pregnant woman's emotions, otherwise the risk of developing prenatal depression would be relatively high.

So Qin Ce went online to research some relevant information, just in case he was unable to provide her with the value she wanted when she was being sentimental like she was now.

Qiao Xing sighed, "I've also heard that after giving birth, freckles will appear on your face, your figure will change, even your breasts will... and your memory will also become worse."

"Do you think you'll dislike me if I really become ugly?"

Qin Ce raised his hand and pinched her cheek. "Don't think nonsense."

"I'm not overthinking things. I know you're just trying to comfort me, but these are all true. Women really do become less attractive after giving birth."

As Qiao Xing spoke, she sighed again, "I don't even know if I can be a good mother."

Qin Ce frowned. "Did you overhear something?"

He knew that pregnant women's emotions were most easily influenced by what others said.

Qiao Xing was not originally a sentimental person who liked to overthink.

"No, it's mainly because I can't help but overthink things."

Qiao Xing used to never think about these kinds of things.

But recently, I don't know if it's because of pregnancy hormones that have changed her mood.

She was still influenced by the woman's experience at the hospital.

I just feel very insecure.