Chapter 103 Don’t…Don’t Leave Me
In the darkness, time seemed stretched by invisible hands, stretching it to an unnatural length. Long enough for Si Yan to mentally dismantle his mistake into eight hundred parts, examining each one.
Si Yanjing lay there, the sound of the person beside him trying hard to suppress but still unable to hide the rapid breathing was clearly audible to his ears - he knew that she was not asleep at all. His heart felt like it was tightly wrapped in a fine net, tightening.
He subconsciously reached out, wanting to hold her in his arms like he always did. But as soon as his fingertips touched the fabric of her pajamas, he clearly felt her body stiffen suddenly. The next second, she subconsciously moved towards the bed. That tiny distance, she moved out with the momentum of the Chu River and Han River.
This subtle but clear avoidance was like a fine needle that unexpectedly pierced Si Yan's heart. He silently withdrew his hand, maintaining a perfect distance, afraid of disturbing her again.
Inner OS: OK, VIP seat tonight - the cold palace.
In the darkness of the night, his deep voice carried an unprecedented sincerity: "I know that no matter how much I say now, it will seem pale. But trust me, from now on, I will maintain the necessary distance from Teacher Lu Jing, and will completely avoid any private contact."
Su Nian beside him remained silent, and silence was Cambridge tonight.
Si Yan didn't stop, his tone was more like he was analyzing himself, every word was clear: "I have also reflected on it. This time, I didn't handle it decisively enough, which is why you were wronged.
Nian Nian, when I get to school next week—no, the day after tomorrow—I will put our photo on my desk and tell every colleague I chat with about how great a designer my wife is, and how we are eagerly anticipating the arrival of our baby.
He paused, his voice filled with unbreakable tenderness and a hint of barely perceptible nervousness: "You can be angry with me, you can continue to ignore me, but don't hold it in your heart, it's not good for your health.
If you want me to sleep on the couch, I'll do it now. I'm right here, and you can call me anytime. Or... you can vent your anger however you want, just don't... don't leave me."
The last sentence had an almost pleading tone at the end, which was totally unlike the cold and steady Professor Si in his daily life. Instead, he sounded like a child who was afraid of being abandoned.
Su Nian had actually been awake the entire time. Every word Si Yan spoke was like a pebble dropped into a lake, sending ripples through her heart. The grievances and anxieties she had deliberately suppressed in her heart were quietly loosened by his earnest tone.
In the afternoon, mother-in-law Zhang Minghua called specifically and said that her son was as thick-skinned as fiber optics when it came to relationships between men and women. She was certain that he had no other thoughts, but she also advised her not to forgive him easily and to leave him alone for a while so that he could learn his lesson.
Even if she hadn't received a call from her mother-in-law, she wouldn't want to pay attention to him. She was stubborn in nature and wasn't the type to compromise.
After a long time, just when Si Yan thought that he was destined to get no response tonight and his heart sank to the bottom, Su Nian beside him suddenly moved very slightly.
She didn't turn around, but faced away from him. Her voice was thick with nasal sounds, muffled and as light as a breeze: "So noisy."
——Translation: I have read it and will not reply for now.
Si Yan was stunned for a second, and then his heart exploded into a sea of fireworks! She was willing to speak! Even if it meant turning into a noisy mosquito!
He suppressed the urge to immediately embrace her (for fear of being judged as an illegal operation) and responded cautiously, "Okay, okay, I won't say anything. Please don't hold it in and sulk."
He knew the importance of knowing when to quit, so he didn't dare say anything more. He just softened his voice and said, "Go to bed quickly. It's so late. If you get a leg cramp or want some water during the night, be sure to call me. Do you understand?"
This time, Su Nian didn't respond. But Si Yan could clearly feel the tense body behind him slowly relaxing, and his breathing gradually became long and steady.
He had been worried all night, and finally felt relieved. He knew that this matter was not really over yet, and rebuilding trust would take time and more importantly, concrete action.
Looking at his wife's frail back in the dim moonlight, Si Yan swore silently in his heart again: From now on, he will never let any misunderstanding or grievance get close to her.
Elsewhere, Chen Ran and Su Hong had just left their daughter Su Nian's home in Jinghua Garden. As soon as the car drove out, Chen Ran spoke up, "When are you going to tell the child about me?"
"I'll do it as soon as possible." Su Hong replied softly, her eyes fixed on the street scene passing by outside the window.
"Sister, you have to hurry." Chen Ran turned to look at her, his tone full of unquestionable seriousness. "I want to stand by you and your daughter with full justification and protect you well." He paused, then asked, "What do you think of what I told you last time?"
Here it comes again. Su Hong pursed her lips helplessly: "Just drive carefully first."
"No, you are not allowed to avoid it! There must be an explanation today!" Chen Ran simply parked the car steadily in a parking space on the side of the road, turned his head, and looked at her seriously with burning eyes.
Su Hong felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by him. She lowered her eyes and said in a voice so soft it sounded like a sigh, "I'm really surprised to learn that you've been single for so many years... I used to worry that you had a family and that reuniting with Nian Nian might hurt the child. Now, that worry is gone."
She paused, her tone tinged with uncertainty. "But for me now, you're so outstanding, there should be many women around you who are better than me, right? Just like the one who delivered the documents to your house last time, so young, beautiful, and capable... So... I'm just afraid... I'm just afraid that I can't reach her..."
Before she finished speaking, Chen Ran suddenly grasped her hand, the warmth of his palm burning and firm. "Don't let your imagination run wild. In my heart, you are still as wonderful as you were back then, and nothing has changed. Besides, I don't like those young, beautiful, and capable women you talk about! No matter how good they are, they have nothing to do with me!"
"For so many years, I've dreamed of holding your hand like this, hugging you, and living with you..." His voice was filled with deep affection that had been suppressed for too long. "So please believe me, I can do everything you've ever dreamed of. I won't let you or our daughter suffer even the slightest harm. This is my bottom line. In my heart, you and our daughter are equally important, and no one can replace you."
At this moment, Chen Ran looked like a sharp, affectionate old wolfhound. The persistence in his eyes was enough to melt people. Fortunately, this was in the daytime, on the roadside, in the car.
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