Chapter 33
The Tokyo sun shines brightly and warmly in May.
Shuichi Minamino's car was parked steadily in the hospital parking lot, with green leaves swaying in the wind outside the car window.
Sakura sat in the passenger seat, wearing a loose-fitting light pink maternity dress.
She gently stroked her noticeably protruding belly, her face showing a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.
Curious?
Xiu turned her head to the side, a smile in her eyes.
Sakura gently bit her lip: "Hmm... The doctor said last time that we could see the baby's gender this time."
Actually, I dreamt about it last night; it was a girl.
"What if it's a boy?"
"Then I'll turn into a little fox."
She couldn't help but laugh, "If I had red hair and green eyes like you, I would definitely be very lovable."
“It’s better to be like you.” He reached out and gently took her hand.
"You are gentle, beautiful, and your smile makes my heart flutter."
Sakura's cheeks flushed, and she lightly punched him: "Stop being so cheeky~"
The car slowly drove into the hospital's private entrance.
The glass doors outside the maternity ward building gleamed softly in the sunlight.
Minamino Hideichi got out of the car, walked around, and personally opened the car door for her.
She is as gentle and meticulous as ever.
"Come on, watch your step."
He gently supported her arm and escorted her into the hospital.
Inside the inspection room, the air was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant.
The doctor greeted the couple with a smile: "Mrs. Minamino, you look great! We can see the baby's gender this time."
Sakura nodded and obediently lay down on the examination bed.
She lifted her shirt to reveal her lower abdomen, and the doctor applied a clear cooling gel to her abdomen.
"It'll be a little chilly~"
"Um……"
Sakura responded softly, and Shuichi immediately reached out and took her hand.
He whispered, "It's okay, I'm here."
The ultrasonic probe slid slowly, and a gray-white image gradually appeared on the screen.
The doctor smiled and adjusted the angle; a few seconds later, a clear outline appeared.
A tiny head, limbs, and a beating heart.
"The heartbeat is good and very stable," the doctor said with a smile as he observed the patient.
"Come on, let Mom and Dad guess—we're going to reveal a little secret today!"
Sakura gripped Shuichi's hand tightly, her eyes glued to the screen.
The doctor smiled and gently tapped a spot on the monitor.
“Look here—this child is quite a lively little boy.”
Sakura paused for a moment, then her eyes widened.
"Boy...boy?"
"Yes." The doctor nodded, a smile in his voice.
"And they're very healthy and active, their little hands and feet are moving, look—"
On the screen, the small image was waving its arms.
It's like she's greeting her parents.
"...He was saying 'hello' to us."
Shuichi murmured, his eyes involuntarily reddening.
He lowered his head, his forehead touching Sakura's forehead.
"We have a son, Sakura."
Sakura's eyes sparkled, and the corners of her lips curved slightly.
"Yes...it's our child."
She stroked her belly and smiled softly, "Little Hui..."
"Huiyi?"
"Mmm." She looked up at him.
"You said before that if it's a boy, you'd name him Huiyi."
'辉' means brilliance.
I hope he is as gentle as light, and as steadfast as a father.
Minamino Shuichi's throat tightened slightly.
He gently leaned down and placed a kiss on her forehead.
"Thank you, Sakura."
"Thank me?" She blinked.
"Um."
His voice was as gentle as the wind, "Thank you for letting me become a father."
After the prenatal checkup, the two walked out of the hospital.
The early summer breeze carries a faint scent of grass.
Sakura held Shuichi's hand, her smile so sweet it could almost melt the sunlight.
"So the little one living in my belly is a boy... It feels really amazing."
"He will definitely look a lot like you."
"How could that be? He's clearly a little fox."
She couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Xiuyi lowered his head and gently placed a kiss on her forehead.
"No matter who he resembles, he is our little miracle."
When I returned to the Minamino residence in the evening, the maid and the butler greeted me.
Sakura excitedly announced, "The doctor said it's a boy!"
"Congratulations, Madam! Congratulations, President!"
Everyone wore genuine smiles.
Shuichi Minamino held Sakura in his arms.
Looking at her smiling face illuminated by the sunlight, I felt a peace and happiness I had never experienced before.
"Huiyi—"
He silently recited the name in his heart.
The voice echoed in my heart, as gentle as light.
He knew,
This name,
This will be the starting point for their future happiness.
On a June afternoon, sunlight streamed through the curtains into the garden of the Minamino residence.
The air was filled with the fragrance of jasmine and roses.
Minamino Sakura leaned back in her rocking chair, a pregnant woman's diary in her lap.
She was wearing a loose, light blue loungewear dress, and her long, golden hair cascaded down her shoulders.
A gentle breeze blew by, and she softly stroked her lower abdomen.
"Huiyi—"
She murmured softly, a smile playing on her lips.
"Were you good today? Mommy ate fruit and drank milk."
At this point, she couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"Although Mom sometimes secretly craves desserts, Dad won't allow it."
So you have to grow up well, or Daddy will get angry again~
Her words had barely faded—
A slight tremor suddenly came from my stomach.
It's like a tiny bubble gently bursting on the surface of water.
"Huh...?"
She paused for a moment, then her eyes widened in surprise.
That feeling was not an illusion—
It came from inside my body, a tiny "kick".
"Huiyi...is that you?"
She called softly, her fingertips trembling as she placed them on her abdomen.
Then came another, even gentler ripple, as if in response to her.
"Ah...he moved...!"
She covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes instantly welling up with tears.
Just then, the study door was pushed open.
Shuichi Minamino changed out of his suit and walked over with a gentle smile.
"Sakura? What are you laughing at?"
She turned to look at him, her eyes gleaming, and waved urgently, "Shuichi! Come here quickly—"
"What's wrong?"
He quickly stepped forward, thinking she was unwell, and his expression immediately turned tense.
No!
Sakura grabbed his hand and placed it on her stomach.
"Feel it—just now, Hui moved."
"It moved?"
"Yes!" she nodded, her voice trembling slightly. "Just now, he kicked me... he really kicked me!"
Xiu paused for a few seconds, held his breath, and focused on placing his palm on her abdomen.
A few seconds later—
The slight vibration came again.
A gentle, tender touch traveled through my palm and into my heart.
"...!"
His pupils trembled slightly.
The next moment, the corners of his mouth slowly curled up.
"I felt it."
His voice was deep and soft.
"This is...our son."
"Um."
Sakura nestled gently in his arms, tears welling in her eyes.
"He's greeting us."
The room quieted down, with only the sound of the wind gently rustling through the curtains.
Shuichi Minamino sat beside her, his palm still resting on her abdomen, reluctant to leave.
"So this is what it feels like..."
He murmured,
"It's like a beat suddenly appearing from the heart."
Isn't that amazing?
"Um."
He looked up at her, his tone so gentle it could melt the air.
"So this is what happiness can be."
Sakura smiled softly and reached out to touch his face.
"Shuichi, do you know? I almost cried at that moment."
For the first time, I truly felt—I wasn't alone.
"You are never alone."
He reached out and put his arm around her shoulder, gently pulling her into his embrace.
“I’ve been here since the moment you agreed to marry me.”
"What about Huiyi?"
"He's here too." He chuckled softly.
"He's probably laughing right now, laughing at how cheesy we are being."
Sakura burst out laughing.
"If he could say sweet nothings like you, he'd be amazing."
"Isn't that great? Like Dad, spoiling Mom."
He whispered in her ear
"Just like me now."
Night gradually fell.
Small lights illuminated the garden of the Minamino residence, casting golden light on the shadows of the two people.
Sakura nestled in his arms and closed her eyes.
Her hand was still on her stomach, gently patting the rhythm.
"Huiyi—you must grow up quickly!"
Dad and Mom are waiting for you.
Shuichi lowered his head and placed a kiss on her hair.
"Also remember—how much your father loves your mother."
That night, the moonlight was gentle.
The air was filled with a sense of happiness and peace.
A tiny life gently stirs within its mother's body.
Responding to her parents' laughter,
This also signifies that a new chapter has begun.
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