The air in the receiver suddenly froze.

Li Susu's knuckles turned white as she gripped the phone.

Because that was clearly Chu Wanning's voice.

Before she could react, a busy tone came from the receiver, shattering her last bit of hope.

After hanging up the phone, she didn't know where to go for a moment and walked into a cafe in a daze.

I don't know when a drizzle started outside the window, and the raindrops meandered across the glass.

She stared at the black screen of her phone, and then realized that a cold liquid was running down her cheek.

She told herself again and again in her heart that Bo Junyi was not the kind of person who gets bored easily. He must have his own difficulties and he would not really abandon her.

But his evasive attitude and his act of keeping Chu Wanning by his side, what did that matter?

Looking at the hazy rain and fog outside, she felt like she was back to the state she was in when she first became pregnant, confused and helpless, not knowing where to go in the future.

After the rain stopped, Li Susu slowly calmed down. Just as she was about to go out and take a taxi to the old house, she received a call from Wen Nianshu.

"Susu, where have you been?"

Hearing Wen Nianshu's anxious voice, Li Susu felt a lump in her throat and tears almost fell again.

But still try to stay calm.

"I just returned home and I wanted to go out for a walk. I was thinking of going to the old house to see you." Li Susu said, pushing open the door and walking out, "Mom, did you come to look for me?"

"I just heard you were back. I just got to the apartment and Aunt Lin said you ran away. I was so worried. Susu, where are you? I'm going to pick you up now."

Li Susu glanced at the Bo's Building across from the coffee shop and lied, "It's near the community. I can walk back in just over ten minutes."

After hanging up the phone, Li Susu took a taxi back to the apartment. Along the way, she tried not to think about Bo Junyi, for fear that her eyes would be too swollen.

When I returned to the apartment, I saw Wen Nianshu looking around at the gate of the community from afar.

As soon as she saw her, Wen Nianshu quickly stepped forward and held her hand, her tone full of distress: "Su Su, why have you lost so much weight during this period of time?"

"The doctor said to control my weight so that it would be easier to have a natural birth."

Li Susu forced a smile. Wen Nianshu took her into the car and they sat in the back seat.

"Mom will make you some delicious food when we get home." Wen Nianshu patted her hands gently.

Li Susu's eyes were red, and she whispered, "Okay."

The car slowly drove into the residential complex. After a brief silence in the car, Wen Nianshu broke the silence.

"Something went wrong with the overseas project. Your father flew to Country S yesterday, but they will definitely be back before the due date. Don't overthink it. Jun Yi's heart is filled with you. He wishes he could be with you all the time."

Li Susu felt a pang of bitterness in her heart. It seemed her mother-in-law didn't know about Chu Wanning yet.

After all, yesterday at the airport, even Zhou Huaixu mistook Chu Wanning for Bo Junyi's assistant.

She silently swallowed her thoughts back into her stomach and did not expose them.

If this relationship really comes to an end, she doesn't want to rely on her mother-in-law for support.

She has to learn to let go gracefully, because she understands that she is powerless to change anything, and continuing to cling to it will only destroy her last bit of dignity.

-

On the same day, in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Country S.

Bo Junyi had just finished a twelve-hour operation. He suffered multiple fractures and heavy bleeding, and had just passed the critical period.

When visiting hours arrived, the corridor was filled with armed bodyguards.

Chu Wanning was wearing a plain long dress. With the blessing of Mrs. Bo's halo, she calmly crossed the cordon under the respectful gaze of everyone.

Just as she was about to change into the sterile suit handed to her by the nurse, she saw Bo Mingxiu walking towards her with a stern expression.

He glanced at Chu Wanning beside him, frowned, and spoke in a cold tone.

"Know your place. An assistant's job is to execute the work, not to build relationships under the guise of favors!"

Chu Wanning's fingertips curled slightly, and her carefully styled curly hair fell on her shoulders, hiding the emotions surging in her eyes.

She said "OK", bowed, and turned to leave.

The sound of high heels tapping on the floor tiles gradually faded away in the corridor, and two female bodyguards followed behind.

Ever since she attempted suicide by cutting her wrists that day and was rushed to the hospital building, Bo Junyi sent two bodyguards to keep an eye on her movements.

In addition, she was forced to undergo plastic surgery by Shen Qingyao's people, which caused serious damage to her body and mind and aggravated her depression.

All this was caused by him, he couldn't really ignore her.

In addition, in the process of bringing down the Shen family, she did help him a lot at the risk of her life.

After her mother passed away, she was left alone. He felt that he needed to help her. After she recovered from her illness, he would help her find a decent job so that he could feel better.

In the intensive care unit, under the pale light, Bo Junyi's body was full of various tubes and his face was pale.

Bo Mingxiu looked at his son lying on the hospital bed, wrapped in layers of bandages. His back, which was always as steady as a pine tree, was slightly hunched.

Amid the regular ticking of the monitor, his eyes behind his gold-rimmed glasses turned red.

Bo Junyi slowly opened his eyes, blinking his eyelashes with difficulty. Seeing that it was Bo Mingxiu, his Adam's apple rolled and a hoarse voice came out.

"Dad, why are you here?" The voice sounded like sandpaper grinding against the wall, and Bo Mingxiu stepped forward quickly.

"Son, how do you feel? Does it hurt a lot?" Bo Mingxiu's voice trembled slightly as he leaned over.

Bo Junyi twitched the corner of his mouth, but it hurt his wound and he groaned.

He forced himself to smile, his pale face brimming with smiles: "I can still hold on."

After a moment of silence, he added, "Call Mom and ask about Susu's condition... Don't tell her I'm in trouble yet. Wait until I can sit up."

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