Chapter 407 You are pregnant
Just as Cen Lian was about to explain, the waiter came over with a tray on which were several exquisite little cakes, including tiramisu, iceberg lava chocolate, and Cen Lian's favorite matcha mousse.
"Dessert for you two." The waiter smiled and placed the plate in the middle of the table.
At this moment, an indescribable feeling of nausea suddenly surged up from Cen Lian'an's stomach.
Her face turned pale in an instant, and her fingers clenched the edge of the tablecloth so tightly that her knuckles turned bluish-white.
"An An?" Yun Zheng noticed Cen Lian'an's abnormality and leaned forward with concern.
Cen Lian stood up suddenly, and the chair made a harsh sound on the floor.
She covered her mouth, mumbled "I'm going to the bathroom", and stumbled towards the bathroom.
Yun Zheng was stunned for a second, then reacted.
She quickly grabbed the napkin on the table and hurried after him.
She was three months pregnant and her movements were slower than usual. When she pushed open the bathroom door, Cen Lian was lying over the sink, retching.
"An An!" Yun Zheng patted her best friend's back lovingly, feeling her thin shoulders trembling slightly.
Cen Lian raised her head. Her face in the mirror was as pale as paper, and the strands of hair on her forehead were soaked with cold sweat and stuck to her skin.
She took the tissue Yun Zheng handed her, wiped the corners of her mouth, and forced a smile, "My stomach hasn't been feeling well these past two days..."
Yun Zheng didn't respond immediately. She stared at Cen Lian quietly, her gaze moving from her pale lips to her slightly red eyes, and then to her hands that subconsciously protected her abdomen.
An idea gradually became clear in Yun Zheng's mind.
"Are you pregnant?" Yun Zheng's voice was soft, but it carried an unquestionable certainty.
The bathroom suddenly became eerily quiet, with only the sound of dripping faucets echoing in the empty space.
Cen Lian'an's body was obviously stiff, her fingers twisted together unconsciously, her knuckles turned white.
"I... I don't know what you are talking about..." Cen Lian avoided Yun Zheng's gaze, his voice as thin as a mosquito.
Yun Zheng sighed and reached out to gently hold her friend's cold hand. "An An, how many years have we known each other? 24 years. Do you think you can fool me?"
Her thumb gently stroked the back of Cen Li'an's hand. "Besides, I'm going through the same situation as you right now."
Cen Lian'an's shoulders suddenly slumped, as if all his disguises had been removed at this moment.
Her eyes quickly turned red and big tears rolled down uncontrollably.
"One month..." Cen Lian'an's voice was hoarse from having just retched, "Only one month..."
Although I had guessed the answer, I was still a little surprised when I heard her admit it herself.
"Is it Jiang Chenyu's?" Yun Zheng asked softly.
Cen Li'an nodded on her shoulder and sobbed, "You were away last month, weren't you? I drank too much, and then I accidentally slept with him."
Her voice trailed off. "Just that one time... who knows..."
Yun Zheng gently patted her friend's back, and after she calmed down a little, she pulled her back to her seat.
The waiter has thoughtfully replaced the two glasses with warm water.
Cen Lian held the water cup in both hands, his eyes wandering, "I wanted to tell you, but..."
She bit her lower lip. "This is so embarrassing. I, Cen Li'an, was known for being able to drink a thousand drinks without getting drunk, but I ended up getting drunk over a Long Island Iced Tea."
Yun Zheng couldn't help but chuckle, "So this is why you suddenly want to get married?"
"What else?" Cen Lian raised his head, tears still in his eyes, "I can't... you know..."
Her fingers unconsciously drew circles on her lower abdomen. "And that bastard Jiang Chenyu dragged me to the Civil Affairs Bureau early the next morning, but I refused."
Yun Zheng raised an eyebrow. "And then?"
"Then..." Cen Lian'an's face suddenly turned red, "He came to my house every day to wait for me downstairs, bringing a ring and flowers.
He was at my door last week when my pregnancy test showed two lines... " Her voice trailed off. "He said he would take responsibility.
Yun Zheng looked at the complicated expression on Cen Li'an's face and asked softly, "Do you love him?"
Cen Lian was stunned, her fingers tapping lightly on the wall of the cup, making a crisp sound.
"That must be... love, otherwise I wouldn't be able to do it." Cen Lian said with a red face.
"Especially when he wears a white coat, he's so handsome."
Her voice gradually faded. "Besides, he always smells like disinfectant, which is quite pleasant..."
"Wow," Yun Zheng laughed mischievously, "It seems our Miss Cen has fallen for the allure of her uniform."
"Yun Zheng!" Cen Lian'an, such a shameless man, blushed like a ripe apple at this moment, "You...you are not allowed to laugh at me!"
"I'm not laughing at you." Yun Zheng put away her smile and said seriously, "I just want to make sure you really want to spend the rest of your life with him, and not force yourself because of the child."
"I'm not forcing myself. I really am not forcing myself. I really want to marry him voluntarily. No one forced me!" Cen Lian'an quickly waved his hands to explain for himself.
The two smiled at each other, and the air was filled with warmth.
The sunlight from outside the window shone through the glass onto the table, making the gold-plated font on the invitation sparkle.
"So," Yun Zheng picked up the invitation and shook it, "is this wedding truly out of love, not just out of responsibility?"
Cen Li'an took a deep breath and nodded. "I want to give him a chance... and give myself a chance."
A determined glint gleamed in her eyes. "Besides, I don't want my child to feel like he's an unwanted child. I want him to know that his parents love each other."
Yun Zheng smiled and nodded, "This is the Cen Li'an I know."
She checked her watch. "But now, we have to deal with another problem."
Cen Li'an looked at her with some confusion, "What's the problem?"
"You barely ate anything just now. A pregnant woman can't go hungry."
Cen Li'an's face turned pale as he shook his head. "I feel like vomiting when I smell cream now."
"Try this." Yun Zheng pulled a pack of soda crackers from her bag. "This is what kept me alive during my early pregnancy."
Cen Lian took the biscuit gratefully and took a small bite. "Thank you, Zheng Zheng. I was planning to tell you after the wedding..."
"Silly boy," Yun Zheng gently tapped her friend's forehead, "is there anything we can't talk about?"
She picked up her phone. "But now, I have to send a message to someone who's been waiting in the car..."
Cen Li'an suddenly grabbed Yun Zheng's wrist, "Wait! You mean Mr. Fu has been waiting for you in the car? Why didn't you bring him in?"
Yun Zheng curled her lips in disdain, "I don't know who said that men can't be brought to the girlfriends' party! Besides, if I really brought him here, you would tell me so many truths."
Cen Li'an touched his nose awkwardly and muttered softly, "My baby is still the most thoughtful one~"
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