Xiang Zhilan wondered if she was hallucinating, or if Shen Muzhi had lost his mind.
“You are really quite ill.” Xiang Zhilan nudged Shen Muzhi again.
Shen Muzhi was weak, but he used all his strength to prevent her from breaking free of his embrace.
Xiang Zhilan hadn't slept all night. She pushed him a few times but then ran out of energy. She glared angrily at Shen Muzhi: "What kind of tricks are you trying to pull? If you don't want a divorce, don't say such disgusting things. What do you mean you can't live without me? Do you remember what you did four days ago? Back then, you could live without me, could you?"
Shen Muzhi had no way to defend himself in this matter. He could only hold Xiang Zhilan tightly and promise her that he would protect her with his life from now on.
But once trust is broken, it can't be restored with just a few promises, and Xiang Zhilan didn't take his words seriously.
She knew that it was already very difficult for Shen Mu to say these words, given her personality, but for her, a guarantee was just words and had no real power.
She just didn't want to argue with him anymore; it was really pointless.
"What do I have to do for you to trust me one more time?" Shen Muzhi's voice sounded almost like a plea.
"I don't know, maybe it's impossible." Xiang Zhilan curled her lips and said, "Don't you think our marriage is terrible? It's one thing to have no love, but there's no trust either. What's the point of this?"
"It will happen, it will all happen," Shen Muzhi replied in a low voice, pursing his dry lips.
“How could that be?” Xiang Zhilan looked directly into Shen Muzhi’s eyes and said without fear of hurting him, “At the very least, I could never like you, so there’s no possibility of love.”
Shen Muzhi's arm stiffened for a moment, and Xiang Zhilan's gaze turned dark as she looked at him.
She thought that Shen Muzhi might have a little bit of affection for her, but she really didn't care about that little bit.
She has her own pride, and what she deserves is wholehearted devotion.
Furthermore, even if he is wholeheartedly devoted, she is not necessarily obligated to reciprocate. The feeling of liking someone cannot be forced; just because he likes you doesn't mean you have to like him back.
“Nothing in this world is absolute.” Shen Muzhi stared into Xiang Zhilan’s eyes without backing down.
"Whatever, I'm not going back to that place." Xiang Zhilan had already made up her mind; she was going back to her own apartment. Shen Muzhi's villa was not her home.
"As long as we don't get divorced, you can live wherever you want." Shen Muzhi sensed that she seemed to be softening, and since they had been discussing divorce and not keeping the topic of not having children, there might still be a chance.
Hearing his words, Xiang Zhilan frowned slightly. What did he mean by "go with her"? It made it sound like she was going to live with him.
Just as he was about to speak, the maid knocked on the door and came in with breakfast.
Taking advantage of Shen Mu's momentary lapse in attention, Xiang Zhilan quickly escaped from his embrace and slipped into the bathroom to wash up.
Shen Muzhi was bedridden for three days due to his injuries before the military doctor allowed him to get out of bed.
Xiang Zhilan has already discussed with Bo Qingyun that she wants to go back to the city, where it will be more convenient for prenatal checkups and other things.
Bo Qingyun knew that this meant she was prepared to keep the child, which was the happiest outcome for her. Therefore, she specifically warned Shen Muzhi not to provoke Xiang Zhilan anymore, and to go along with everything she wanted. Even if they had to separate, they should do so for now. Only after the child was born would he have a chance to turn things around in the future.
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