Shen Muzhi said in a deep voice, "Don't talk nonsense. Don't you believe me at all?"

Seeing that he seemed angry, Xiang Zhilan lowered her head and rested her forehead against his chest, saying in a muffled voice, "Actually, this time is a little different from last time."

Last time she was seven months pregnant, the fetuses were already formed, and there were already two little lives. Premature delivery would be dangerous.

This was just an embryo, not developed at all. There are countless cases of abortions performed on women under three months old in hospitals.

"Zhi Lan, are you testing me?" Shen Muzhi not only wanted to be honest himself, but also hoped that she could be honest as well.

Xiang Zhilan pursed her lips and remained silent, which was tantamount to admitting it. She had to admit that her words had a certain intention, but most of the reason was that she herself was also hesitant.

She seemed to understand why Shen Muzhi had hesitated for a moment back then. Seeing such a kind woman go through so much suffering, only to be tortured like this in the end, it would be hard for anyone to bear it.

She didn't know Su Yan at first and thought she was a stranger, but now that she knows her and knows how many good deeds she has done, it's really hard for her to be indifferent to the passing of this life as before.

"We'll do our best to help her, and anyone can understand you." Shen Muzhi could see her struggle and gently stroked her back.

Xiang Zhilan raised her head and bit her lip: "Maybe she turned out this way because I've been holding onto that incident from back then."

"Don't say that. It's not your fault." Shen Muzhi knew that she was always gentle and kind. After the New Year, she even donated blood when she saw the blood donation van. If it weren't for the circumstances, she would never have stood by and watched Su Yan die.

"What do we do now? There are only a few months left." Xiang Zhilan's nose was slightly red, and she gripped Shen Muzhi's clothes tightly.

"You've been looking preoccupied ever since you came back. Is it because you already know?" Upon hearing this, Shen Muzhi suddenly realized what she had been trying to say.

"Yes, I was with Su Yan this afternoon." Xiang Zhilan confessed that she went to the hospital.

Upon hearing this, Shen Muzhi frowned anxiously and looked at her stomach, asking urgently, "Where does your stomach feel uncomfortable? What's wrong?"

Xiang Zhilan shook her head and said, "It's alright now."

Even though she said that, Shen Muzhi was still a little worried and said, "I'll go with you to get checked tomorrow."

Seeing that his anxious and worried expression seemed genuine, Xiang Zhilan felt as if the knot in her heart had been smoothed out in an instant.

She agonized over it for so long, and cared about it for so long because she overthought things and made them too complicated.

It turns out that speaking frankly and openly is such a comfortable thing. She still has a long way to go in learning how to get along with her husband. Shen Muzhi is doing better than her in this respect now.

"Don't think about that now, you need to rest first." Shen Muzhi picked her up and strode towards the bedroom.

He put her on the bed, covered her with a blanket, and kissed her forehead. "Sleep."

Xiang Zhilan grabbed his wrist; she couldn't sleep well and wanted him to lie down with her.

Shen Muzhi felt that she was like a child at this moment, very dependent on him, which was rare for him. He lay down in the quilt, hugged her in his arms, and gently patted her back, coaxing her like he was coaxing Xiao Kui to sleep.

Xiang Zhilan was indeed very tired, her mind was heavy, and she fell asleep shortly after closing her eyes.

She didn't know how long she had been sleeping in a daze. When she opened her eyes, it was still dark. She could only see Shen Muzhi sitting on the edge of the bed with his back to her. His back looked very quiet, but also gave off a very sad feeling.