"Wanqing, let me finish speaking first." A hint of panic flashed across Lin Su's face, afraid that she would reject him. He quickly interrupted her, "I don't care about your past, nor do I care what happened during the time I was away."
I know it's all my fault; I wasn't there for you when you needed me. So, whatever you do after you go back to China, I can pretend it never happened. You don't have to tell me either.
Now that we have a child, I feel this is the best gift God has given us! I truly love you and cherish this child. Wanqing, could you please give me a chance, a chance for our child to come into this world and see it for himself? I promise I will love him dearly.
Let's stay together and build a happy family. Okay?
As Lin Su spoke, his eyes reddened. He turned back to catch his breath before turning back, holding Xiao Wanqing's hand even tighter, and looked at her expectantly.
Xiao Wanqing's lips unconsciously pressed down. For the past few years abroad, Lin Su had been by her side almost every day. He had always treated her very well, taking meticulous care of her daily needs. He would never argue with her, and he couldn't even bear to raise his voice to her. Over time, even if Xiao Wanqing didn't have deep romantic feelings for him, there were still feelings that had slowly grown between them after so many years together.
Although she loved Gu Qingyan, to the point that it felt like a habit, as if it were part of her very being, she believed that Gu Qingyan also cared for her, but they weren't together because she was abroad. However, upon returning to China this time, she clearly sensed a change in Gu Qingyan, especially just now. He had chosen to leave immediately; to put it nicely, he was giving them some space; to put it bluntly, wasn't it also a case of him being afraid of her clinging on and eager to get rid of this troublesome woman?
Moreover, Gu Qingyan has already made it very clear to her that he doesn't love her! No matter how good all those things are, they are not love.
In contrast, even though Lin Su heard words that broke his heart, he couldn't bear to scold her. Instead, he lowered his stance and earnestly pleaded with her.
Rather than continuing her entanglement with Gu Qingyan, Xiao Wanqing decided to accept the man before her. She fell into deep thought, her heart beginning to tip in indecision.
“Wanqing, you don’t have to rush to give me an answer now. I can wait for you.” Lin Su looked sincerely into her eyes and said with a smile, “You know what? Actually, it wasn’t our first meeting four years ago at a friend’s birthday party. I had already met you before that.”
"Hmm?" Xiao Wanqing looked up, somewhat surprised. She had always thought that her best friend's birthday party was the place where they first met.
"Well, I've never told you this before. I first met you at the entrance of a restaurant. That night, I went to a Chinese restaurant with my friends to eat hot pot. I went out to buy juice and as I walked through the alley, I vaguely heard a girl crying very restrainedly."
Xiao Wanqing's expression changed as her memories were pulled back to more than five years ago. That night, she missed Gu Qingyan, so she called him. But she didn't expect that he had drunk too much because of a social engagement. Although he answered her call, he mistook her for someone else. She heard him say in a low, drunken voice, "Zhi Qiu, I miss you so much."
She felt as if she had been stabbed in the heart, so when she learned that Gu Qingyan had married Shen Zhi Qiu, she was both surprised and yet felt it was somehow inevitable. She just couldn't understand why Gu Qingyan, who had been thinking of her even when he was drunk, was so cold towards her after their marriage. Sometimes, she wondered if she had misheard him that night, or if he had simply been talking nonsense while drunk.
She never mentioned what happened that night to anyone, nor did she ask Gu Qingyan about it. She just secretly hid in an alley and cried her heart out after hanging up the phone.
As if suddenly realizing something, Xiao Wanqing's eyes widened, and she exclaimed, "So, you were the one that night?"
Lin Su reached out and patted her head affectionately. "Yeah, I saw you crying so hard you couldn't catch your breath, so I went over and gave you a pack of tissues, and also gave you a bottle of my favorite pomegranate juice, so you wouldn't cry."
"It was you! The alley was too dark, and the person was facing away from the light, so I didn't see who it was. But I didn't expect it to be you. Why have I never heard you mention it before?" Xiao Wanqing murmured in disbelief.
"I didn't want to make you feel awkward, and seeing you cry so sadly, I didn't want to bring up your painful memories," Lin Su said softly. "Back then, I really wanted to protect you. I felt that if it were me, I would never want to see you sad. Later, when I saw you again at my friend's birthday party, I was so happy. I felt like God had given me an opportunity, and I had to cherish it. Wanqing, do you know? Being with you makes me feel like the happiest person in the world!"
Xiao Wanqing carefully examined Lin Su. Although his face wasn't as stunning as Gu Qingyan's, it possessed a unique youthful charm, and she hadn't grown tired of looking at him for years. While his family background wasn't as illustrious as the Gu family, they were still a renowned scholarly family in Country A. Over the years, his affection for her had only grown stronger; he hadn't taken her for granted just because he had her. Thinking of this, Xiao Wanqing suddenly felt that marrying Lin Su wasn't such a bad choice after all.
So Xiao Wanqing took his hand in return and nodded gently.
Lin Su's eyes lit up instantly, and his heart was filled with boundless joy. He excitedly grabbed Xiao Wanqing's hand, his voice trembling slightly as he said, "Wanqing, don't worry, I will be good to you for the rest of my life! I promise I will spoil you and love our child dearly!"
Xiao Wanqing pursed her lips, deciding in her heart to try to let go of the past and slowly adapt to life without Gu Qingyan. Perhaps that would be a happier path?
Thinking of this, she glanced tenderly at Lin Su, then threw herself into his arms, her arms loosely wrapped around his waist. She nuzzled her head against his chest, listening to his rapid heartbeat, and unconsciously smiled.
Lin Su hugged her back, feeling her warm body temperature, and looked at her with tenderness in his eyes. He smiled softly and hugged the person in his arms even tighter.
A sudden knocking sound pulled Xiao Wanqing back to reality.
At that moment, Lin Su placed the peeled and chopped apple on a plate and handed it to Xiao Wanqing.
"Who is it?" Lin Su called out towards the door, then whispered, "Wanqing, have something to eat first. It's probably the nurse coming to check on you. I'll go open the door."
He handed her the fruit fork, then stood up and walked towards the door.
"I am Xiao Wanqing's boyfriend, Xu Qingchuan." Hearing the male voice coming from inside, Xu Qingchuan thought that it must be Xiao Wanqing's family member, so he quickly introduced himself.
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