Qiao Chen stopped pouring water and turned to Duan Sisi to confirm, "Sisi, are you really not going to have our child?"
Duan Sisi sat there expressionless, coldly retorting, "So what if it is?"
Hearing her cold words, Qiao Chen suddenly became agitated.
"I disagree!"
Duan Sisi immediately retorted, "What's the use of your disagreement! This child is in my belly right now, you have no right to disagree!"
Qiao Chen became anxious, and her voice rose accordingly.
"I'm the child's father, why don't I have the right to disagree?"
Seeing the somewhat gloomy expressions on Duan Jingwei's and the others' faces, Qiao Xiufen quickly stepped forward and stopped Qiao Chen.
"Look at you, child! How can you talk to Sisi like that! Can't you talk things out properly? Sisi was just saying that in a fit of anger, and you actually took it seriously! What mother would be willing to abort her own child? That would be too cruel!"
Duan Sisi sneered repeatedly, "Then I'm sorry, I am a vicious woman."
Qiao Chen: "Sisi! Take your anger out on me. The child is innocent. Don't take it out on my child, okay?"
Duan Sisi turned her head away in disgust, refusing to look at him even once more.
"We'll think things through ourselves, so we won't trouble you two any further."
Duan Jingwei stepped forward, kicked the two men out, and also threw out the free-range chicken he had brought, which he hadn't had time to cook yet.
Qiao Chen stared at the tightly closed door in front of her, stamping her feet in frustration.
"Mom, Sisi is going to abort the child!"
Qiao Xiufen held him down, trying to calm him down.
"Chenchen, listen to what Mommy is saying. From now on, no matter what means or methods we use, we must make Sisi keep the child. I don't care about the outcome of this marriage, the child must stay. This is our Qiao family's child, and we can't let them decide his or her life so casually. Do you understand?"
Qiao Chen nodded blankly.
Since hearing Qiao Xiufen's words, Qiao Chen has been spending even more time with Duan Sisi, neglecting his work and wanting to be around her 24/7. He's terrified that if he leaves her side for even a second, Duan Sisi will abort the child.
Duan Sisi was so tormented by him that she felt terrible and wanted to call the police, but they wouldn't listen to her about their marital relationship.
"Sisi, just listen to me!"
Qiao Chen had just finished shouting at the coffee shop entrance when Su Yan stopped him, blocking his way.
"Qiao Chen, if you really want what's best for Sisi, then get out of here right now and stop causing trouble."
"Su Yan, I'm not making a scene. Please let Sisi give me a chance to speak, okay?" Qiao Chen pleaded desperately.
"Qiao Chen!"
Just as Su Yan finished shouting angrily, Duan Sisi's weak voice came from behind her.
"Darling, let him in."
"Sisi?" Su Yan turned around in disbelief.
Duan Sisi looked helpless. "I can't let him ruin my business, can I?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Qiao Chen pushed Su Yan aside and rushed inside.
He carefully took out the thermos, poured a cup of chicken soup, and handed it to Duan Sisi.
"Sisi, this is chicken soup that Mom specially made for you. She's been simmering it all morning! Drink it while it's hot. Look at you, you haven't looked well these past few days."
Duan Sisi didn't even glance at the chicken soup. "I don't look well, don't you know why?"
Hearing her say that, Qiao Chen lowered his head in shame.
"Sisi, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I was too immature before, and I couldn't consider things from your perspective. I will in the future..."
He'd said those promises eight hundred times already; he wasn't tired of them, but Duan Sisi was.
She raised her hand to stop her: "If that's all you're going to say, then pack your things and leave."
Qiao Chen immediately said urgently, "No! I didn't come here to talk about these things!"
"Then what do you want to say? Hurry up and say it," Duan Sisi urged.
Qiao Chen hesitated before speaking. Looking at Duan Sisi's pale face, he called out with heartache, "Sisi."
Duan Sisi ignored him and wouldn't even look at him.
“Sisi, I’ve really thought about this a lot these past few days, and I’ve finally figured it out. This child, if you want to have it, then have it; if you don’t want it…” He gritted his teeth, “then we won’t have it.”
Duan Sisi was somewhat taken aback by these words and looked up in surprise.
Are you sure you really don't want it?
Qiao Chen looked at her with guilt, "If you don't want it, then don't want it. I'll do whatever you say. Right now, I just hope you can recover. As long as you're safe, nothing else matters."
Duan Sisi's eyes trembled as she stared intently at him, repeatedly trying to confirm whether his words were true or false.
Qiao Chen's eyes were full of sincerity. "Sisi, I hope you'll give me a chance to take care of you. I really don't want to see you like this anymore. It breaks my heart, do you know that?"
He clutched his clothes tightly to his chest, expressing his emotions.
Duan Sisi's eyes unconsciously welled up with tears. "If you really cared about me, you wouldn't have let your mother bully me like that, and you wouldn't have said those things."
Qiao Chen grabbed her hand. "Sisi, I really regret it. I shouldn't have said those hurtful things, and I shouldn't have ignored your grievances. If possible, I really wish I could have borne all that pain myself."
He became emotional, his eyes blurred with tears, and he rested his head on Duan Sisi's hand, tears streaming down his face.
Duan Sisi wanted to pull her hand away, but when she felt the warmth, her heart softened again.
She looked at Qiao Chen, who was filled with remorse, and tears streamed down her face.
"husband."
She had barely uttered a sound, and before she could finish her sentence, Su Yan, who was watching from the sidelines, couldn't stand it anymore.
"Qiao Chen, it's so good that you think that way."
She walked over as she spoke.
Qiao Chen looked up at her in surprise, tears still clinging to her face.
Su Yan sat down next to Duan Sisi and casually tugged at her pants.
"Sisi has made up her mind not to keep the baby. We've already made an appointment with the doctor this afternoon. Thank you for supporting her decision."
Duan Sisi felt Qiao Chen's grip on her hand loosen slightly before he let go.
Qiao Chen wiped away her tears and sat up straight.
He didn't even glance at Duan Sisi; his gaze remained fixed on Su Yan.
"What business is it of yours what we, husband and wife, have to do with each other? Do you even have the right to speak here?"
He suddenly paused, and his gaze toward Su Yan became even more ferocious.
"Did you persuade Sisi to abort this child?"
Hearing these strange words, Duan Sisi couldn't help but speak up: "Honey, this is me..."
Before she could finish speaking, Qiao Chen stopped her: "Don't speak."
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