"What did you say? Are you sure... there were no survivors?"
Then, wasn't Bai Xiaoruo's maternal grandfather also in that fire...?
If Bai Xiaoruo knew that even her only loving relative had passed away, she would be heartbroken a thousand times over.
The baby in my belly might also lose its life because of this...
Although I know I can't hide it from her forever, I can only keep it a secret for now, if I can keep it a secret for a while.
At least, let's tell her the truth after the baby is born safely.
Time will eventually heal all wounds.
"Try to keep this news under wraps and don't let anyone escalate the situation further. As for Bai Xiaoruo... I'll keep it from her for now. We can't stay in the US forever either. I'll postpone my return for a month. When I do, bring more people to pick her up at the airport. Make sure no one gets in touch with or takes any picture of Bai Xiaoruo's face."
[I understand, don't worry.]
"Ugh... I'm so hungry. Who are you talking to on the phone?" Bai Xiaoruo woke up after only ten minutes of sleep. As soon as she woke up, she saw Xuan Mingyu standing on the balcony with his phone in his hand. She rubbed her eyes and walked toward him.
"Why did you wake up so soon?" Xuan Mingyu hurriedly hung up the phone, determined not to let Bai Xiaoruo hear his conversation with Gu Yao.
Bai Xiaoru unconsciously licked her lips and touched her slightly protruding belly. "I'm hungry. Is there anything good to eat?"
Her pregnancy was basically stable after three months. She no longer had such severe morning sickness, but she still often felt hungry even after eating a full meal. After all, it wasn't just her who needed to eat now; the little one in her belly also needed to eat.
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