"Impossible!" Qiao Wanwan refused outright. "I will never get a divorce, much less be forced into one by you!"
"Wanwan, do you think you have the right to choose?" Qiao Yuqi sneered. "Do you really think the Zhan family would want a woman who has been with someone else? Especially a woman who has given birth to a child!"
"I'm giving you face by asking you to get a divorce. Once the Zhan family finds out the truth, that man will definitely despise you. He'll regret even touching you and will kick you out. You'll lose even more face then!"
Qiao Wanwan's fingers tightened as she gripped her phone. "You're not giving me face; you want me to suffer this pain, to be unable to speak out, and to personally sever this marriage! Qiao Yuqi, you've got everything you wanted. The Qiao family is yours, Gu Xulin is yours, so why are you doing this to me!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, this is nothing, and you can't even handle it? Well, you're still going to have a lot more to suffer. I'm only giving you seven days. If you still haven't gotten a divorce after seven days, then everyone will know that you've had a child. Wanwan, I'm waiting for your good news."
The call was disconnected, and Qiao Wanwan loosened her grip, causing the phone to fall to the ground.
She closed her eyes in despair, tears streaming down her pale face.
Qiao Yuqi is right. How many men can accept that their wife has given birth to another man's child?
Not to mention a man like Zhan Jingting, who is high and mighty, with many women wanting to marry him, why should he lower himself to accept someone like her?
Before this, she had never felt inferior. She could heal her leg, remove the scars on her face, and stand beautifully beside him. She didn't think she was unworthy of Zhan Jingting.
But now, everything has changed, and she can't even bring herself to tell him the truth...
......
Zhan Jingting didn't get home until after nine o'clock. When he entered the master bedroom, Qiao Wanwan was already asleep.
He took a shower, came to bed, and reached out to hug her.
Qiao Wanwan suddenly opened her eyes and instinctively pushed his hand away.
Zhan Jingting was taken aback. "Wanwan, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing," Qiao Wanwan said softly. "You scared me."
"I was a bit busy today, so I got back late. Aunt Zheng said you didn't eat much for dinner. Do you want to get up and have some late-night snack?"
Qiao Wanwan gently shook her head.
"Then I'll go home early tomorrow and have dinner with you."
Qiao Wanwan's nose felt a little sore. "I'm sleepy."
"Then I'm going to turn off the lights and go to sleep."
"Um."
Zhan Jingting turned off the light and hugged her again.
Qiao Wanwan tensed up, and her whole body trembled slightly uncontrollably!
"Wanwan, what's wrong?" The man clearly noticed her reaction. "Are you feeling unwell?"
"It's okay." Qiao Wanwan turned around, her back to him. "I'm a little hot, can you let go of me?"
In the darkness, the man frowned, but still released her.
Qiao Wanwan bit her fingers tightly, tears streaming down her face and into the pillow.
Late at night, Zhan Jingting was awakened by a terrified scream.
He quickly turned on the light and turned to look at the girl beside him, "Wanwan, what's wrong?"
Qiao Wanwan closed her eyes, as if trapped in a nightmare, and anxiously cried out, "No! Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer!"
"Wanwan?" Zhan Jingting quickly hugged her tightly. "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
The next second, Qiao Wanwan lost control and pushed his hand away, "Don't touch me! Don't touch me!"
"Wanwan?" Zhan Jingting frowned. "Wanwan, wake up!"
"Ah!" Qiao Wanwan suddenly woke up with a start, sat up abruptly, and gasped for breath.
Zhan Jingting raised his hand and stepped on the cold sweat on her forehead. "Wanwan, did you have a nightmare?"
Qiao Wanwan slowly turned her head to look at him, and the next second, she threw off the covers and rushed into the bathroom.
She turned on the tap and splashed cold water on her face, trying to calm herself down.
She just dreamt that she was being held by a man. She couldn't see his face, but she knew that he was very strong, making it hard for him to breathe.
She desperately wanted to escape, but she couldn't break free at all!
The dream was so real that she even suspected it was a real-life scene!
Qiao Wanwan looked at herself in the mirror, smiled bitterly, and tears welled up again.
About twenty minutes later, Qiao Wanwan finally composed herself and came out of the bathroom.
Zhan Jingting sat on the bed waiting for her, "Wanwan, are you alright?"
"It's nothing, I just had a nightmare." Qiao Wanwan lay back down. "It's getting late, let's go to sleep."
The man looked at her. "Wanwan, is something on your mind?"
"It's nothing, just a nightmare, it's normal, go to sleep."
"good."
After the lights were turned off, Qiao Wanwan couldn't fall asleep again until dawn, when she finally succumbed to exhaustion and drifted off to sleep.
When I woke up, it was already noon.
Qiao Wanwan lay on the bed in a daze for a while before getting up to wash up.
As soon as I went downstairs, I saw Zhan Jingting in the living room, and Jiang Dong was giving a work report.
Qiao Wanwan composed herself and walked over to ask, "Didn't you say you were going out these days? Why are you home today?"
Zhan Jingting held her hand. "Madam is not feeling well, so naturally I should stay home with you. Let's go get something to eat first, and I'll call the doctor to come and take a look at you in a bit."
Qiao Wanwan's fingertips stiffened, and she subconsciously withdrew her hand. "I'm fine, I just didn't sleep well last night. I don't need to see a doctor."
Zhan Jingting insisted, "Wanwan, I'm your bedmate. I can sense whether you're alright or not. Just listen to me."
Qiao Wanwan shook her head. "I am a doctor myself, and I know my own body well."
Lunch was plentiful, but Qiao Wanwan absentmindedly stuffed rice into her mouth. After only a few bites, she put down her chopsticks and said, "I'm full. You can continue eating."
Zhan Jingting frowned slightly and glanced at Jiang Dong beside him. "Go and find out where Madam went and what she did yesterday."
Jiang Dong nodded. "Yes."
Qiao Wanwan returned to the master bedroom and lay down. Not long after, Zhan Jingting opened the door and came in. "Wanwan, what did you do at the hospital yesterday?"
Qiao Wanwan was taken aback. "You investigated me?"
"I'm just worried about you. You've been restless ever since last night."
"I already told you I'm fine!"
"So what exactly did you go to the hospital for?"
"I went to two hospitals to visit Zaozao, and then to another hospital to inquire about Zaozao's condition. Is there a problem?"
Zhan Jingting didn't speak. Jiang Dong had investigated and his findings matched what she said.
“Wanwan, if you’re worried and upset about your sister, it’s a small matter, I can handle it.”
"Thank you, but my sister is waiting for a suitable bone marrow transplant, and you can't help."
"Then tell me, what do I need to do to make you happy?"
Qiao Wanwan felt as if an invisible needle had pierced her heart; the piercing pain instantly shot through her limbs and bones, making it difficult for her to breathe.
"Zhan Jingting," she heard her own voice, "let's break up."
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