He stopped abruptly, his deep gaze falling on her face with a scrutinizing look.

However, Ye Xinning quickly looked away, so quickly that Shen Lin could see some panic in her movements.

His usually unfathomable eyes now held even more doubt.

After a long while, he composed himself, walked over, and sat down on the edge of the bed.

The two sat in silence, neither of them speaking.

Ye Xinning's hands were clenched tightly under the blanket, and she didn't even feel her fingernails digging into her flesh.

It turned out she wasn't mistaken; the car she saw before losing consciousness was indeed the one that had sunk.

He arrived at the Ye family home after she and Huo Yanzhi had verified all their suspicions.

He didn't know that she and he had a child, just as she didn't know that the only proof of her past with Shen Lin wasn't just the scar that Huo Yanzhi removed, but also the child whose life was cruelly taken away by Huo Yanzhi.

Ye Xinning bit her lip tightly. When she met Shen Lin's eyes just now, she didn't know what was wrong with her. She didn't cry when she learned the truth from Huo Yanzhi, nor did she cry when she learned that she had lost a child. But when she saw Shen Lin, her eyes stung and she couldn't help but shed tears.

Not wanting Shen Lin to see, she hurriedly turned her head away.

She didn't know how to face Shen Lin. She had so much to say to him, whether it was about the child or her feelings the night before, but when she actually faced Shen Lin, she didn't know where to begin.

He has amnesia; he can't remember anything.

If she told him about the turmoil in her heart, he might look at her with a puzzled expression, or perhaps ask her, "What's wrong?"

Ye Xinning admitted that at that moment, he had become cowardly.

She couldn't accept that she received such a response from Shen Lin after asking the question, such a drastically different emotional reaction; she simply couldn't accept it calmly.

While Ye Xinning was lost in thought, Shen Lin finally spoke. His voice was very calm, and it was impossible to tell what his emotions were at that moment.

"Would you like to eat something?"

Ye Xinning froze. How could she have imagined that Shen Lin would say those words after his silence?

He didn't ask if I wanted to eat anything. Does not asking mean he doesn't care?

Ye Xinning licked her lips and shook her head bitterly, "I'm not hungry."

Would you like some water?

Ye Xinning nodded this time.

Shen Lin got up to pour her water. Ye Xinning reached out and took the glass, but Shen Lin put his arm around her waist and held her in his arms to feed her himself.

Ye Xinning leaned against him, sipping water slowly.

Shen Lin hadn't asked a question, and Ye Xinning, realizing this fact, felt a pang of regret.

But then I thought, it might be better if Chen Lin didn't ask.

In this way, she wouldn't have to worry about where to begin telling him that she would bear the pain of losing her child alone for the time being.

Perhaps, one day in the future, when he regains his memory, it will be more appropriate for her to tell him then.

Shen Lin was unaware of Ye Xinning's thoughts. She didn't say a word about what happened at the Ye family and rarely spoke to him.

So, is it because you don't want to tell him?

If she doesn't bring it up herself, it seems pointless for him to ask.

Since that's the case, he respects her choice and will investigate it himself.

...

Ye Xinning was fine, and the two didn't stay at the hospital. Ye Xinning didn't like the oppressive atmosphere, so Shen Lin drove her back to the Shen family home.

On the way back, Ye Xinning kept looking out the window. It was still snowing lightly outside, and she gazed at the bustling traffic.

Her child was not meant to be with her; she should have found a more suitable mother by now.

Huo Yanzhi was obsessive and ruthless; he killed her child with his own hands.

But if she had been more attentive and discovered she was pregnant earlier, could she have kept the child?

Ye Xinning thought too much, her palms grew cold, and the sadness in her heart continued to grow.

They returned to the Shen family in silence. Shen Lin held her hand, and Ye Xinning looked at his profile.

Never before had she so desperately wanted Shen Lin to regain his memories.

If he regains his memory, at least she'll know how to talk to him, and he'll be able to share her sorrow and understand her pain and heartache.

Ye Xinning speaks very little, whether in the hospital or at home.

Shen Lin tried to talk to her several times, but she remained indifferent. After a few exchanges, Shen Lin fell silent.

That night, both women were preoccupied with their own thoughts. They didn't argue, nor did they express any dissatisfaction with each other. But for a moment, they just didn't know how to change the situation...

Ye Xinning knew that her emotions had affected Shen Lin, so when she woke up the next morning, she tried her best to act as if nothing had happened.

She smiled gently and said good morning to Shen Lin when she got up early in the morning, and Shen Lin looked at her with deep eyes.

At that moment, Ye Xinning suddenly wanted to hug him.

In fact, that's exactly what she did.

She reached out, stepped forward, and embraced Shen Lin as he came out of the bathroom.

Shen Lin was stunned. He tried to speak, but Ye Xinning only said, "Don't say anything, let me hug you."

Shen Lin remained silent, holding her waist tightly.

They remained like this for a long time, both enjoying this intimate moment, until the maid knocked on the door, at which point Ye Xinning finally released Shen Lin.

As Shen Lin opened the door, a servant respectfully said, "Young Master, someone is here to see the Young Madam."

"who?"

"Su Wan."

Ye Xinning happened to hear Su Wan's name as she walked over.

"Who did you say came?"

"Miss Su Wan has arrived."

Ye Xinning didn't want Su Wan to come to Nancheng anymore, and she especially didn't want Su Wan to come here to look for her.

She was excited to go downstairs, but Shen Lin grabbed her hand. Ye Xinning was confused when she saw Shen Lin return to the bedside and bring her slippers.

"Wear shoes, or you'll easily catch a cold."

Ye Xinning then noticed that she was not wearing shoes.

She didn't expect Shen Lin to notice this so carefully.

She was touched by his heartwarming gesture; it was something Shen Lin could offer her amidst all the unpleasant things that had happened...

strength.

After putting on her shoes, she whispered, "Thank you."

Shen Lin didn't say anything more. "Su Wan is still waiting for you downstairs. Go on."

Ye Xinning asked, "Aren't you coming down with me?"

"I still have work to do."

Ye Xinning didn't force him to agree with what he said.

...

When Ye Xinning came down to the living room downstairs, Su Wan was on the phone.

Su Wan lowered her head slightly, occasionally speaking a few words to the person on the other end of the phone. Her expression was very gentle, and Ye Xinning could roughly guess who was on the other end of the phone.

She walked over, and when Su Wan saw her, she briefly spoke to the person on the other end of the phone and then hung up.

Are you alright?