Chapter 964 There are many things more important than love
My mother never told me about her past with my father. At home, my mother has always been at the top of the food chain, and my father and I have to be careful to follow her temper.
"Maybe it's because I was always suppressed by my parents at home since I was a child. After I met your father, he gave in to me in everything, and slowly I got used to his kindness to me.
So, when I found out that he had betrayed me, had someone else outside, and had a child... at that moment, my world collapsed.
Especially this time, for that mother and son, he actually… I was really determined this time.”
Her voice lowered, filled with deep fear: "But when he was in the operating room, at that moment, I truly experienced what fear was.
Not anger, not resentment, but pure fear!
I began to realize that I dared to divorce because I was sure he would not agree. Even if I forced the divorce, he would still chase after me and not let go.
And now, I might actually lose him forever.”
Tears welled up in my mother's eyes. "Through all these years, I always thought your father couldn't live without me, but in fact, I've been the same for a long time.
Your father is actually a good man. He always takes his responsibilities very seriously, to me, to you, to his parents and brothers, and to that mother and son."
I looked at her in surprise. I didn't expect that in my mother's heart, after my father betrayed her and the family, she still thought he was a good man.
I thought about it and if Xiao Shiqiu treated me like this, I would probably just want to kill him and would not even think about whether he was a good person or not.
Although I don't want them to get divorced from the bottom of my heart, I am just surprised by my mother's current mentality.
As if she saw my confusion, my mother smiled faintly and said, "Your father has paid the price for what he did wrong. There is no need for me to punish him for it.
But all the kindness he has shown me over the past twenty years cannot be erased just because he did one wrong thing.
Marriage is not just about love, it is more about family affection and responsibility."
Well, actually my parents are quite a good match. Both of them value responsibility more than feelings. I have to say that my grandpa has a good vision.
Back in my room, Xiao Shiqiu hugged me and asked, "Is there anything you want to talk to me about?"
I felt a little melancholy. “I told my mother the truth.”
"Yeah, I guessed it." He stroked the top of my head with his chin. "You want to know if your mom will divorce your dad again, right?"
I raised my eyebrows and tilted my head to look at him, "Are you the worm in my stomach?"
"No, I'm your tadpole." He said seriously.
I rolled my eyes at him and said, "If you're so good at guessing, guess more."
He counted with his right fingers, "Your mother doesn't plan to divorce."
I turned around and hugged his waist. "When we're laid off, let's go set up a fortune-telling stall on the overpass."
He pinched my face and said, "I took that as a compliment."
"Then tell me why you guessed my mother wouldn't get a divorce?"
"That's not hard to guess," he picked me up and sat me on the bed. "In the hearts of our generation, there are many things more important than love."
Although...but..., is it really okay for him to compare himself to my parents' generation?
The corner of my eye twitched.
He adjusted his position, held me horizontally in his arms like a baby, and continued, "Besides, your mother is a kind and rational person. If she really wanted a divorce, she would have done it long ago.
She hasn't noticed anything unusual over the years, which means your father's attitude towards her hasn't changed significantly."
I rested my head comfortably on his arm, poking my finger at his chest to warn him, "I'm not like my mother. If you dare to make this mistake and find a mistress outside, I will definitely not forgive you!"
Xiao Shiqiu chuckled, "Find someone younger than you? Do you think I have any special fetish?"
As he spoke, his eyes swept across my chest intentionally or unintentionally.
I felt insulted and shouted, "I was talking about age!"
He said seriously, "I'm talking about age! Those younger than you haven't even reached adulthood yet."
"What about when I'm older, in my thirties or forties?" I kept asking.
Although such questions are stupid and meaningless, girls who are infatuated with love like to ask such meaningless questions.
But Xiao Shiqiu patiently chatted with me about such stupid topics.
He chuckled again, "You think too highly of me. You're already at your age, as vigorous as a wolf, and I, an old man, still have the energy to go out hunting?"
After hearing his jokes, the depression in my heart was relieved a lot.
I slept very uneasily that night. Sometimes I dreamed of my father's pale face, and sometimes I dreamed of Xia Yixuan, who was also pale. I tossed and turned, and only after Xiao Shiqiu hugged me in his arms did I sleep more soundly.
In the early morning, Xiao Shiqiu's phone vibrated, and a concise message appeared on the screen. He glanced at it, and seeing that I was awake, he whispered to me, "Late last night, Ye Qiwen was taken away by Captain Feng and his men.
It went very smoothly. Su Yi arranged for someone to be with the child, so he was not disturbed."
The dust has settled, and that crazy woman got what she deserved, but I don't feel relieved. She paid the price for her greed, but what about her children?
The afternoon was visiting time in the ICU, and Xiao Shiqiu and I came to the hospital again.
When Dr. Chen saw us, a rare look of relief flashed across his face: "Good news! Mengmeng, your dad is very resilient! He's passed the critical period and is doing better than we expected!"
Vital signs have stabilized and consciousness has regained some vague perception.
He can be transferred to the intensive care unit today, and his family can visit and talk with him, which will help his recovery."
This is the best news I have received in recent days, and I breathed a sigh of relief.
My mother put her hand on her chest and closed her eyes.
Suddenly she turned to look at me and said, "You'll see your dad soon, so don't talk about Ye Qiwen yet..."
I nodded in understanding. I had finally survived, and I didn't want to provoke him now.
My father was soon transferred to the general intensive care unit, which was a single room with a caregiver and a nurse.
When I walked into the intensive care unit, my father was still connected to various instruments. His face was as pale as paper, and the oxygen mask covered half of his face.
He closed his eyes and his breathing was weak but steady. I gently held his hand that was not receiving the IV drip, and felt a faint warmth in my palm.
"Dad, it's me, Mengmeng." I leaned close to his ear and whispered very softly, "Can you hear me? The doctor said you're feeling much better and will be well again soon.
Mom and I are here, and Shiqiu is here too."
His fingers moved, his eyes slowly opened and looked at me, and his eyelids blinked twice.
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