After sitting blankly on the bed for a while, Shu Jia finally regained her senses. The discomfort from her lower body and the sensation of her skin directly against the soft blanket made Shu Jia clearly understand what had happened between her and Zhuo Zhiyuan last night.
Shu Jia covered her face.
She really went crazy last night, so crazy that she wanted to use Zhuo Zhiyuan to test whether she really disliked every man's advances on an equal footing.
However, the consequences of the experiment spiraled out of control, resulting in the situation we see today.
Fortunately, when Zhuo Zhiyuan woke up, he completely forgot that Shu Jia had kissed him first, and simply defined last night's madness as drunken indiscretion.
Their eyes met, and at that moment, their level of understanding reached its peak since they met.
Shu Jia: "Nothing happened last night."
Zhuo Zhiyuan: "Nothing happened last night."
Let's pretend nothing happened last night!
fine!
But something is still different.
In the past, the two of them would banter, chat, and have a meal together after work. As a restaurant review YouTuber, Zhuo Zhiyuan can say for sure that the food at the restaurants he took her to was quite delicious!
After that incident, it seemed as if an invisible glass wall had been erected between the two, and their daily communication was reduced to work.
If Shu Jia hadn't gotten pregnant later, and with the two of them deliberately ignoring it, the matter might have really just passed by, and she and Zhuo Zhiyuan would have remained just 'work partners' forever.
But Shu Jia is pregnant.
She never expected that the morning-after pill wouldn't work, and that the baby would announce its arrival in such a public way.
Now, Zhuo Zhiyuan, her father, and her mother—the three people she least wanted to know she was pregnant—all know at once.
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Lying in the hospital bed, Shu Jia touched her flat stomach and saw Zhuo Zhiyuan bustling around in the ward, as well as her parents with anxious and scrutinizing expressions. Her heart was shrouded in complex emotions.
Shu Jia sent Zhuo Zhiyuan away and told her parents what had happened. She explained that the child was an accident, the result of her drunken indiscretion, but she didn't mention that the man was Zhuo Zhiyuan himself.
Shu Jia's parents were heartbroken and scolded her for not taking care of herself, but considering that Shu Jia was pregnant, they only said a few harsh words and then began to fuss over her with concern.
While Shu Jia was moved, she also felt very lucky to have two enlightened parents who would always love and respect her. For example, after her parents learned the truth, they only taught her to respect and love herself more in the future. They also respected Shu Jia's thoughts and asked her to carefully consider whether to keep or leave the child.
Shu Jia confessed her feelings to her parents, but she hadn't figured out how to face Zhuo Zhiyuan yet.
Will he like this child?
Before Shu Jia could even get ready, she received a message from Zhuo Zhiyuan.
"No matter what, I will take responsibility for this child!"
Being responsible? Not liking or wanting!
Shu Jia understood Zhuo Zhiyuan's thoughts almost instantly.
She replied with an emoji, trying to appear nonchalant.
As expected, Zhuo Zhiyuan didn't reply again; he must have breathed a huge sigh of relief!
Shu Jia thought to herself.
An unwanted child suffers when they come into this world. Shu Jia doesn't believe that a child can grow up healthy in body and mind on her own.
There is too much public opinion and prejudice in this world, and she doesn't want her child to have even the slightest chance of being treated differently.
With the unexpected arrival of her pregnancy, the invisible glass wall that had separated her and Zhuo Zhiyuan for some time suddenly disappeared.
Zhuo Zhiyuan began to shower her with care and attention, taking care of her in every little detail. He would harshly reprimand her when he saw her coming to work in high heels, panic when he saw her drinking cold water, and treat her as if she were facing a major crisis when he saw her working overtime...
After Zhuo Zhiyuan's actions, Shu Jia felt as if she had become a fragile piece of glass, extremely precious, and could only be properly cared for by being carefully protected.
But the more carefully Zhuo Zhiyuan took care of her, the heavier Shu Jia's heart became.
A thought called moral and responsibility-based blackmail always lingered in Shu Jia's mind.
"All the good things Zhuo Zhiyuan has done for you are only because he has to take responsibility for you! He doesn't love this child at all!"
This was the demon constantly clamoring within Shu Jia's heart, which undoubtedly made Shu Jia feel increasingly annoyed and stifled.
At this moment, she finally understood the deep meaning and sorrow in Sister Chan's eyes during their high school graduation trip.
Because of the game, Ji Si became distant to Chi Chan, and the next day he said he would take responsibility for Chi Chan, but Chi Chan refused.
Shu Jia was very puzzled at the time.
Why was Sister Chan able to so cruelly reject the male god's confession?
This is something that so many girls dream of and long for!
Once, 18-year-old Shu Jia couldn't understand it at all; now, 22-year-old Shu Jia finally understands Chi Chan's feelings back then.
The word "responsible" sounds wonderful, but in reality, it's just emotionless giving, forcibly bound by legal and moral constraints.
In the end, this shackle bound both Zhuo Zhiyuan and her. For the rest of their lives, they would live like walking corpses under this shackle, becoming a resentful couple who even despised themselves.
Back then, Sister Chan didn't care that Ji Siyuan was responsible for her, and now Shu Jia won't care that Zhuo Zhiyuan is responsible for her either!
Looking at Zhuo Zhiyuan, whose face was full of tension, Shu Jia finally spoke: "I don't want you to take responsibility. Even if it's lost, it has nothing to do with you!"
Sure enough, Zhuo Zhiyuan didn't like the child at all. Hearing her say that, he could still smile and say that he would go to the hospital with her.
Shu Jia smiled and declined Zhuo Zhiyuan's suggestion, but her heart felt incredibly bitter in an instant.
The hospital's disinfectant smelled pungent and unpleasant; since becoming pregnant, my senses seem to have become much more sensitive.
Shu Jia, dressed in comfortable sportswear, sat on a cold metal chair with her medical bill in hand, waiting for her number to be called for surgery.
Sitting around her were young couples who had come for tests, their faces filled with happy, soft, and expectant smiles.
Shu Jia put on her headphones and listened to the music with her eyes down.
She tried to completely get rid of all the sounds and images that were disturbing her and affecting her mood.
"Number 15, Shu Jia, please proceed to consultation room number 2 for your appointment."
On the electronic screen, the name "Shu Jia" began to flash, and a mechanical electronic voice prompted Shu Jia to seek medical attention.
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