When Shen Zhi Qiu woke up, she found herself back at the Gu family villa.
She opened her eyes, looking somewhat dazed at the bedroom she had lived in for several years. Everything was exactly the same; the bedding was the same style she had specifically chosen, and the curtains were the light green she liked, which she had changed after moving in.
It seems like nothing has changed, but in fact, everything has changed.
She slightly supported her upper body with her hands, trying to sit up, and then gently patted her head, only then recalling that she seemed to have fainted in the hospital room.
Suddenly, the door opened from the outside, and Gu Qingyan walked in carrying a plate of delicate pastries. Seeing that she was awake, Gu Qingyan came over with a concerned expression.
Shen Zhi Qiu was taken aback, looking at the pastries in his hand, unsure of his meaning. He had never done anything like this in all their years of marriage, and now…
Shen Zhi Qiu thought of the time he washed grapes for Xiao Wan, and felt that he must have subconsciously treated her that way under Xiao Wan Qing's tutelage. Shen Zhi Qiu turned her head to the side with some disgust, not wanting to see him.
Gu Qingyan clearly saw the disgust in Shen Zhi Qiu's eyes, but he pretended not to see it, calmly walked up to Shen Zhi Qiu, placed the plate of snacks on the small tea table by the window, and said softly, "Would you like to get up and have some snacks?"
"I have no appetite. Where are my mom and Xiao Ran?" Shen Zhi Qiu didn't want to waste any more words with him and asked directly.
"Mom and Miss Zhou are resting in the guest room, so you don't need to worry. I've already arranged for someone to take care of them." Gu Qingyan wasn't annoyed and still spoke softly.
When Shen Zhi Qiu heard Gu Qing Yan say "Mom," she didn't react immediately and thought he was talking about Mu Zi Qi. It wasn't until later that she realized he was talking about Lin Yun Jin.
She frowned. "You don't need to call my mom 'Mom'. We're getting a divorce soon, so let's not complicate things."
"You fainted yesterday, I was so scared." Seeing that she wasn't going to get up, Gu Qingyan put the snacks on the bedside table and then sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Zhiqiu, I'm sorry about what happened in the past." Gu Qingyan lowered his eyes and continued with some regret.
Shen Zhi Qiu paused, staring blankly at Gu Qing Yan's sharply defined profile. She was confused about his next move, so she asked, somewhat annoyed:
What do you want to do?
"I want to live a good life with you," Gu Qingyan said in a low voice, turning his head to look into Shen Zhi Qiu's eyes.
Shen Zhi Qiu laughed upon hearing this, glancing at Gu Qing Yan as if she found the whole thing quite amusing.
After several seconds, she stopped laughing and said with sarcasm and disdain, "This is the funniest joke I've heard recently."
Gu Qingyan clenched his fist, which hung slumped at his side, and said with a mixture of regret and self-mockery, "Do you really resent me that much?"
"Hate?" Shen Zhi Qiu smiled, the corners of her mouth curving upwards. "Gu Qing Yan, you think too highly of yourself! Why would I hate you? I don't even love you, so what hatred could I possibly have?"
"You don't love me?" Gu Qingyan suddenly stood up, finding it hard to accept that she had said such hurtful words so directly. "That's impossible! You clearly loved me before! We even spent a lot of happy times together." Suddenly, Gu Qingyan stopped and said with a self-deprecating tone, "That's right, in the past there was Si Mingyu, and in your heart I was ultimately no match for him."
Hearing Gu Qingyan talk about the past, Shen Zhi Qiu felt both amused and exasperated.
"Gu Qingyan, you can talk about the past too. After we got married, we had a pretty good time, but that's all in the past."
Why are you bringing up Mingyu now? You know perfectly well that our problem isn't here.
I was terrified the day I found out I was pregnant. I was thinking, "Your Xiao Wanqing is back. How am I going to cope?" I wasn't planning on having this baby, but the doctor said it's twins…
Mentioning the child, Shen Zhi Qiu touched her belly with some affection, her mood calming down a bit. She said coldly, "Gu Qing Yan, I hope you understand that you unilaterally destroyed what was once a beautiful life."
Now, what right do you have to tell me you want to be with me properly?
When you were spoiling Xiao Wanqing, did you ever think of me?
I was planning to tell you that we're having a baby, and that we'll have more responsibilities now, and that we'll be responsible parents. But what happened? You only told me that Xiao Wanqing moved into our marital home after I got home!
"This is outrageous! I doubt you're the only one in the entire South City who could pull off something so absurd. Are you short of money or brains to do something so utterly despicable?"
Gu Qingyan's head drooped lower and lower as he listened, looking utterly dejected. He opened his mouth, still wanting to argue, "Wanqing is no longer a problem between us."
Shen Zhi Qiu was so angry at those words that she laughed. She grabbed a pillow from the bed and threw it at him. "Gu Qing Yan, if you're sick, go see a doctor. Don't talk nonsense in front of me and upset me!"
If Xiao Wanqing hadn't done something so outrageous, wouldn't you still be spoiling and protecting her unconditionally, as if you'd lost your mind?
Moreover, she killed someone, and you still put her in your villa in the western suburbs. I admire you!
Now that there's no affection left between us, what's the point of you telling me all this?
You really have the nerve to stand in front of me.
Shen Zhi Qiu sneered and continued, "Don't appear in front of me again, it's not good for my pregnancy."
Upon hearing the word "child," Gu Qingyan quickly straightened up and said softly, "We have a child, we can..."
"Sorry, but not with you!" Shen Zhi Qiu interrupted him directly, giving him a cold look. "This is my child. You are only the biological father of the child. Nothing else is your business."
"Zhi Qiu, I just hope you can give me a chance. I will make it up to you." Gu Qingyan was afraid of upsetting her, so his tone softened.
"I've already given you a chance. The promise we made when we got married was to give each other a chance to make the most of our marriage."
But you broke the contract.
Imagine you're working with a company in the business world, and you initially trust them, but they break the contract, so you terminate the partnership.
After a while, they come back to you and say they want to cooperate again. Would you trust them again?
No, that won't happen, will it?
So, at this point, don't you think it's going too far to make such a request?
If I were you, I would have simply signed the divorce papers without hesitation.
Shen Zhi Qiu glanced at Gu Qing Yan and continued, "If you want to compensate me, just give me more money. I'll even think you're a pretty good ex-husband."
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