Heart Stealer

Qiuxue and her mother talked for a long time in the warm room, and her mood became much better, just like the gradually clearing sky outside the window.

Suddenly, she felt a strong nausea, so she quickly covered her mouth, stumbled to the bathroom, and began to vomit violently.

Her face was as pale as paper, with beads of sweat oozing from her forehead. Her body became extremely weak, as if a slight breeze could blow her down.

When Mrs. Qiu saw her daughter in such a state, she felt so distressed that tears welled up in her eyes.

She hurried forward, holding Qiuxue tightly, and asked with concern: "Qiuxue, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell? Do you want your mother to accompany you to the hospital?"

Qiu Xue slowly shook her head, gently stroking her belly with one hand, a shy blush on her face: "Mom, I'm fine, maybe I cried too hard just now and scared the baby."

When Mrs. Qiu heard this, the expression on her face instantly became surprised and excited: "Qiu Xue, what did you say? You are pregnant?" Her voice trembled slightly with excitement.

Qiu Xue nodded slightly, while Mrs. Qiu was so excited that she almost jumped up.

"Oh, I have a grandson now. I'm going to be a grandmother! I really can't help but admit that I'm getting old."

Qiu Xue pouted in dissatisfaction: "Mom, are you happy or unhappy?"

"Of course I'm so happy!" Mrs. Qiu's voice was filled with joy and excitement. She held Qiu Xue's hand tightly. "Qiuxue, how many months pregnant are you?"

"It's been more than a month." Qiu Xue's eyes fell gently on her belly.

"Does Tuobang know?" Mrs. Qiu's question made Qiu Xue's eyes dim instantly.

Qiu Xue touched her belly and said angrily, "I was planning to give him a surprise, but now I don't plan to let him know." There was a hint of resentment in her tone.

Mrs. Qiu's smile gradually froze. She looked at Qiuxue worriedly and asked softly, "Qiuxue, Tuobang is the child's father. Why don't you let him know?"

Qiu Xue bit her lip angrily: "He treated me like this, he is not worthy of being the father of my child." Her voice was full of anger and disappointment.

Mrs. Qiu quickly smiled and said, "Qiuxue, if you don't want to mention Tuobang, we won't talk about him. You're pregnant now, so don't get angry easily. We have to think about the health of the child."

Qiu Xue nodded vigorously.

"Mom, I see."

Mrs. Qiu looked at Qiu Xue, who looked tired and haggard, and couldn't help feeling an indescribable pity.

Qiu Xue's eyes, which were originally bright and lively, now lost their luster, as if shrouded in a layer of haze.

Seeing her daughter like this, Mrs. Qiu hurriedly and gently supported Qiu Xue, let her lie down on the bed slowly, and carefully covered her with a quilt.

Mrs. Qiu said softly, "Baby, close your eyes and have a good sleep. Mom will always be here with you." After that, Mrs. Qiu quietly left Qiu Xue's room and closed the door.

Mrs. Qiu walked into the kitchen, put on an apron, and then began to busy herself in the kitchen.

She wanted to make a hearty and nutritionally balanced meal for her daughter so that Qiu Xue could regain her former vitality as soon as possible.

Mrs. Qiu is not a good cook, so she quickly called her husband Qiu Rongyao. After a brief explanation, Qiu Rongyao readily agreed to go home and make a pot of nourishing chicken soup for Qiu Xue.

Soon, Qiu Rongyao rushed back home with the carefully selected ingredients, and went straight into the kitchen to start working.

After some intense and orderly cooking, a pot of steaming and fragrant nourishing chicken soup is finally ready.

Mrs. Qiu carefully poured the tender and tasty chicken and thick and delicious soup into a bowl and placed it steadily on the small and exquisite table beside Qiu Xue's bed.

Then, she deftly brought out several plates of delicious dishes that had just been prepared and arranged them neatly one by one.

The tempting aroma of food entered Qiuxue's nose, and she, who had originally had no appetite, suddenly felt hungry.

Qiu Xue forced herself to sit up from the bed, her eyes unconsciously attracted by the delicious dishes on the table.

She reached out and picked up the chopsticks beside her. She first picked up a piece of tender and juicy chicken and put it into her mouth, chewing it slowly, feeling the rich and mellow taste spreading on her tongue.

She tasted the other dishes one by one, and every bite was filled with her parents' deep love and endless tenderness.

At this moment, the whole room was filled with a warm and happy atmosphere, and Qiuxue was enjoying this rare peaceful time to the fullest.

On the other hand, Xiao Tuobang hadn't seen Qiu Xue for several days.

Every time they quarreled in the past, he was the first to admit his mistakes and tried his best to make Qiu Xue happy.

But this time, Xiao Tuobang felt that he was not at fault and he felt extremely wronged.

Xiao Tuobang decided not to indulge Qiu Xue as he did before, but to stick to his own position and not let her lose her temper at will.

After only a few days of following Qiu Xue's tough resistance, Xiao Tuobang began to feel uneasy.

In the evening, as the afterglow of the setting sun gradually faded, he dragged his tired body slowly on the way home. Every step seemed so heavy, as if all his strength had been exhausted.

When he opened the door, he was greeted by coldness and silence.

There was no familiar aroma of food, nor warm greetings, and Sister Zhen had already returned to the Qiu family to take care of Qiu Xue.

Xiao Tuobang silently picked up the phone and was about to dial the familiar number when his father-in-law called.

He hurriedly pressed the answer button, with a hint of fatigue in his voice.

"Dad, it's so late, what else is going on?"

On the other end of the phone, Qiu Rongyao's voice sounded a little hurried.

"Tuobang, a major foreign client is coming to our northern branch office for an inspection in the next few days. You should go there tomorrow to make preparations. I've already asked my secretary to book your plane ticket."

"Okay, Dad, I understand." Xiao Tuobang answered readily, although his heart was actually full of helplessness.

"That's it, Tuobang, you should go to bed early, I won't disturb you anymore." After saying this, the father-in-law was about to hang up the phone.

Xiao Tuobang said hurriedly: "Dad, don't hang up the phone yet, I have something to ask you."

"What's the matter?" There was a hint of doubt in my father-in-law's voice.

Xiao Tuobang asked with concern: "Qiuxue... Is Qiuxue okay?"

My father-in-law said in a relaxed tone: "Tuobang, Qiuxue is fine. She can eat and sleep well. You don't have to worry about her. She has been very sleepy recently. She may have taken a nap now."

After hearing his father-in-law's words, Xiao Tuobang felt a little relieved, but the feeling of loneliness still lingered in his heart.

"Dad, please tell Qiuxue that I'm going on a business trip for a few days and ask her to take care of herself." There was a hint of reluctance in his voice.

"Don't worry, Tuobang, I will convey it. You should also take care of your health and don't work too hard." The father-in-law advised.

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Tuobang walked quietly into the bedroom and lay down on the empty big bed.

His thoughts surged like the tide as he recalled every moment with Qiu Xue, his heart filled with endless longing.

The next morning, Xiao Tuobang got up early, packed his luggage and went to the airport.

At this time, Qiu Xue had no idea that Xiao Tuobang was about to go on a business trip.

She sat quietly at the dining table with a sad look on her face. The delicious food in front of her did not interest her at all.

She looked towards the door from time to time, as if expecting that familiar figure to suddenly appear.

Mrs. Zhen looked at her and couldn't help feeling worried.

"Miss, please eat a little. You are pregnant now and you can't go hungry."

Qiu Xue sighed and said, "I can't eat." There was a hint of fatigue and weakness in her voice.

At this time, Mrs. Qiu came over and asked with concern: "What's wrong? Qiuxue, is breakfast not to your liking?"

Qiuxue shook her head. "Mom, I dreamed last night that Tuobang said he would never talk to me again."

Mrs. Qiu was startled and quickly comforted him, "Dreams are the opposite of reality. Your father sent him on a business trip to another province. He will come to see you when he comes back."

Qiu Xue gave a bitter laugh, "He wouldn't even bother with me, so why would he come looking for me?"

Mrs. Qiu patted Qiu Xue's shoulder and said, "I believe Tuobang will come to pick you up. After all, you are husband and wife. You can quarrel at the beginning and make up at the end of the bed. Don't think too much. Eat breakfast first."

Qiuxue felt a little better after hearing what her mother said.

She reluctantly ate a few bites of breakfast and then went back to her room to rest.