Gu Anran closed her eyes in pain, tears dripping onto her dress. Ye Lichuan tenderly took a tissue to wipe away her tears.
She continued, her voice choked with emotion, "When I got to the hospital, my mother had already passed away."
She sobbed uncontrollably in Ye Lichuan's arms, and continued, "Later, I don't know how I was knocked unconscious. When I woke up, I was already on the ship, and those people wanted to kill me."
"I was unwilling to accept it, so I jumped off the boat. There was a vast ocean, and I couldn't hold on for long. I thought I was going to die and that my life was over."
With tears welling up in her eyes, she said, "When I woke up again, I was already in the hospital. Later, the doctor told me I was pregnant."
“I originally wanted to abort him and live a good life on my own from then on, but I couldn’t bear to part with him, so I gave birth to him and worked hard to study and earn money.”
Ye Lichuan hugged Gu Anran tenderly and said earnestly, "How about I take care of you and Xiaotian from now on?"
"For our son's sake, shall we live happily together?"
Gu Anran wiped away her tears and stubbornly asked, "Ye Lichuan, do you love me?"
"Did you approach me for Xiaotian's sake, or do you love me in your heart?"
Ye Lichuan frowned and thought seriously for a moment before saying, "I do love you. At the beginning, I did approach you on purpose because I always felt that Xiaotian and I were very similar, and I wanted to find out more about Xiaotian."
Gu Anran cried and hugged Ye Lichuan until her legs went weak. Ye Lichuan patted her and comforted her, "You've worked hard. I will definitely find the person who kidnapped you."
Gu Anran nestled happily in Ye Lichuan's arms, curled up quietly. She pinched her cheek, unable to believe that it was all real. She was afraid it was just a dream, and that when she woke up, everything would return to normal.
Ye Lichuan hugged Gu Anran with heartache and said in a hoarse voice, "You've raised Xiaotian all these years on your own, it must have been tough."
With tears blurring her vision, Gu Anran looked at Ye Lichuan and shook her head, saying, "It's not hard work. Xiaotian is the best gift God has given me."
“He is very well-behaved and sensible, and I am very content.”
Ye Lichuan held Gu Anran tightly, looked at her seriously and said, "From now on, I will take care of you."
Gu Anran leaned against her chest, tears of happiness streaming down her face. Ye Lichuan gently wiped away her hot tears and placed a soft kiss on her forehead.
Gu Anran suddenly remembered something, and she immediately sat up and asked anxiously, "Where's Xiaotian?"
Ye Lichuan gently pulled her close and said, "He's with my parents tonight. Don't worry, they're his grandparents and aunt, and they'll take good care of him."
"Let's have some alone time together tonight," he said meaningfully.
He held Gu Anran quietly for a long, long time. Deep down, he really wanted to know how she had gotten through the past five years, and he wanted to get to know everything about her again.
Time passed slowly, and Gu Anran gradually recovered. She hadn't had a good night's sleep in the past five years because her nerves had been on edge for so long.
She nestled in Ye Lichuan's arms and fell asleep peacefully. Ye Lichuan heard her even breathing and a gentle smile appeared on his face.
Since meeting Gu Anran, he has changed a lot imperceptibly, and he smiles more often.
The next morning, Gu Anran's biological clock struck. She woke up regularly, on her own at the appointed time.
Ye Lichuan prepared breakfast early in the morning. After Gu Anran got up and washed up, she went downstairs and saw Ye Lichuan busy in the kitchen. She felt that everything was not so real, like a dream.
She walked over slowly, smiling as she greeted Ye Lichuan, "Good morning."
The sunlight shone on Ye Lichuan, making him appear so tall and handsome.
Ye Lichuan beckoned to her with a gentle expression and said, "Come and eat, then go back and get your household registration book."
Gu Anran had just sat down when she was startled by these words and immediately stood up. She looked at Ye Lichuan in confusion and asked, "What do you mean?"
Ye Lichuan smiled and said, "Didn't we agree last night that I would take care of you and our son from now on?"
Ye Lichuan walked to Gu Anran's side and gently pressed her down to sit. He said seriously, "Let's eat first. After we eat, I'll go with you. You and Xiaotian can move in here later."
Gu Anran nervously twisted her clothes with her fingers and stammered, "I think we should calm down and think about it before we talk about it! We should also ask Xiaotian for his opinion."
Ye Lichuan frowned and said unhappily, "I know you care about me. Even if it's just for Xiaotian's sake, shouldn't we give him a complete family?"
"Do you want Xiaotian to call someone else 'Mom'?" he asked deliberately.
Gu Anran reacted as if her tail had been stepped on, and she said anxiously, "Why should my son be allowed to do this to others? No, I won't allow it."
Seeing that his plan had worked, the cunning Ye Lichuan quickly provoked, "You know that much, but do you really think my son would let someone else call him Daddy?"
He said sincerely, "From now on, the two of you are my only ones, the reason for my life to continue."
Ye Lichuan hugged Gu Anran from behind and promised, "I will make you and our son happy. You two have suffered these past five years, and it's all my fault."
Gu Anran was moved to tears. Ye Lichuan pulled her close to look at him and said earnestly, "Will you marry me?"
Gu Anran stared blankly at the man in front of her, unable to distinguish between reality and a dream; it all felt too unreal.
Seeing her dazed expression, Ye Lichuan waved his hand in front of her, pinched her oval face, and asked in a good-natured tone, "What are you thinking about? You're so engrossed."
Gu Anran looked at him with a silly smile and said, "I want to know if this is real or if I'm dreaming. Why don't you pinch me and I'll see if it hurts?"
Ye Lichuan patted her head, both amused and exasperated, and said with a smile, "Pinch me once, and I'll tell you if it hurts."
He looked at Gu Anran with doting eyes. She pinched him lightly, then frowned and asked, "How is it? Does it hurt?"
Ye Lichuan smiled and nodded, cooperating by saying, "It really hurts. Let's eat quickly, then we'll go take care of some important business."
After breakfast, Ye Lichuan accompanied Gu Anran back to the neighborhood to find her household registration book. Gu Anran gave herself a sophisticated makeover and changed into a white suit, which perfectly complemented Ye Lichuan's black suit.
They arrived at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau. Gu Anran nervously gripped Ye Lichuan's hand, her palms sweaty.
Ye Lichuan turned around and smiled slightly at her, saying, "Don't be afraid. From now on, you will no longer be alone. I will accompany you and our son to live a happy life together."
Looking at the man before her, the man who would accompany her for the rest of her life, Gu Anran thought of her mother and said with tears in her eyes, "Mom, I have found my own happiness. You can rest assured. I will take good care of myself."
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