Heart Stealer

Xiao Tuobang woke up slowly, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and his vision gradually became clear.

When his eyes fell on the table not far away, he instantly became much more energetic.

There was a bowl of steaming chicken soup on the table, and the tempting aroma was wafting into his nostrils.

He struggled to get up, slowly walked to the table and sat down, carefully picked up the bowl and took a sip of chicken soup.

The delicious taste instantly blooms on the tip of the tongue, like a feast for the taste buds.

The chicken was stewed until it was soft and tasty, and the soup was rich and mellow. Xiao Tuobang felt the long-lost warmth of home enveloping his whole body.

Xiao Tuobang realized that perhaps he should try to let go of past prejudices and give each other a chance to start over.

But when he thought of Qiu Xue's arrival without saying goodbye, he became angry again.

Xiao Tuobang always finds fault with Qiu Xue intentionally or unintentionally, and any small flaw will become a reason for him to blame her.

It seemed that Xiao Tuobang could only use this method to make Qiu Xue understand that he still had not truly forgiven her for what she had done back then.

In the evening, the night quietly enveloped the earth and the hustle and bustle of the city gradually weakened, but Xiao Tuobang still stayed alone in the company and worked hard.

The office was quiet, with only the faint light from the computer screen and the sound of typing on the keyboard to keep him company.

Before I knew it, it was late at night.

When Xiao Tuobang finally finished the work at hand and dragged his exhausted body back home, what greeted him was darkness and silence.

Normally at this time, the house should be brightly lit.

His wife Qiu Xue would come up to him gently, and his lovely daughter would happily jump into his arms and act coquettishly.

At this moment, the house was quiet, without a sound of human voice. An indescribable chill surged in Xiao Tuobang's heart, and ominous premonitions kept surging into his mind like a surging tide.

He frantically pulled his cell phone out of his pocket and quickly dialed Qiu Xue's number with trembling fingers.

However, the waiting tone of "beep-beep" kept coming from the other end of the phone, like a heavy hammer, hitting his anxious heart again and again.

Just when Xiao Tuobang was anxious and at a loss, his cell phone suddenly vibrated and a text message from Qiu Xue appeared on the screen.

He couldn't wait to open the text message, and a line of words caught his eye: "Tuobang, I took my daughter out for a trip. On the way back, there was a traffic accident and we were stuck in traffic. We may be late getting home."

This text message was like a bright ray of dawn, penetrating the endless darkness and relaxing Xiao Tuobang's tense nerves a little.

Without any hesitation, he turned around and rushed to the garage like an arrow, quickly started the car, and then drove towards the place mentioned in Qiu Xue's text message at lightning speed.

Along the way, Xiao Tuobang kept his eyes fixed on the road ahead and kept stepping on the accelerator, wishing he could make the car arrive at the scene of the accident in an instant.

His heart beat faster and faster, as if it was about to jump out of his throat.

Finally, he arrived at his destination. The scene before him made him feel even more depressed: the place was in a mess, with cars jammed together in all directions, blocking the way.

Flashing police lights, shrill sirens and people's noisy shouts filled the air, and the whole scene was in chaos.

Xiao Tuobang anxiously searched for Qiu Xue and his daughter in the crowd, his eyes full of anxiety and worry.

Finally, he found them next to a badly damaged car.

Qiu Xue had some scratches on her body, but her daughter was safe and sound.

He breathed a sigh of relief and hugged them tightly, feeling their warmth.

The big stone hanging in his heart finally fell to the ground, and his eyes couldn't help but moisten.

"I'm sorry, Tokuban, for making you worry."

Qiu Xue was obviously frightened, she spoke with a pale and weak face.

Xiao Tuobang looked at her with tears in his eyes.

"I'm glad you're okay. Don't scare me like this again."

It turned out that Qiu Xue was driving back from a trip with her daughter when a series of car collisions and rear-end collisions suddenly occurred on the road ahead.

At that thrilling moment, Qiu Xue's heart almost jumped out of her throat.

At the critical moment, Qiu Xue showed amazing reaction speed and agility.

She slammed on the brakes without hesitation, using all her strength to stop the car steadily just before it hit the obstacle.

However, because the emergency brake was too sudden and violent, Qiu Xue herself was not completely spared.

Her body jerked forward, and despite being fastened with a seatbelt, she inevitably hit the steering wheel.

Her arm was scratched a little, and although it was only a minor injury, it still made her feel a sting.

As soon as he got home, before he had time to catch his breath, Xiao Tuobang hurried to the medicine box and took out a bottle of medicine from it.

He unscrewed the bottle cap, picked up a cotton swab, dipped it in the medicine, then carefully moved it close to Qiu Xue's injured area and wiped it gently.

When the potion gently touched Qiu Xue's wound, a cool feeling instantly spread throughout her body, and the pain seemed to be relieved a lot.

Qiu Xue stared at the man in front of her who was concentrating on treating her wounds, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

Although Xiao Tuobang always said that he hated her, at this moment, his actions made Qiu Xue deeply feel that he still loved her deeply in his heart.

Qiu Xue was deeply moved by this silent care and love.

Qiu Xue looked at Xiao Tuobang lovingly and said softly, "Thank you, Tuobang."

Her voice was as gentle as the breeze blowing across the lake on a spring day.

However, Xiao Tuobang only raised his head slightly, glanced at her coldly, then lowered his head to continue wiping the wound, and responded indifferently,

"Don't be so self-indulgent. I'm doing this for the sake of our daughter."

After saying this, his hand movements paused slightly, but soon returned to normal.

Hearing her husband's words, Qiu Xue's heart felt like it was hit hard by a heavy hammer, and her eyes, which were originally full of expectation and joy, instantly dimmed.

She never imagined that even at this time, Xiao Tuobang still refused to forgive her.

Tears welled up in Qiuxue's eyes, and she tried hard to hold them back, but her throat seemed to be blocked by something, and she felt so uncomfortable that she couldn't breathe.

She turned away silently, not wanting Xiao Tuobang to see her so vulnerable.

After a few days of rest, Qiuxue was no longer in any danger and she wanted to drive her daughter out for a trip again.

Qiuxue carried her daughter to the living room, and Xiao Tuobang's cold voice came: "Qiuxue, come here."

Qiu Xue looked at Xiao Tuobang with some confusion, only to see him sitting on the sofa with an expressionless face, looking at her with cold eyes.

"Mrs. Zhen is taking a month-long vacation. From today on, you will be responsible for all the housework at home."

Xiao Tuobang's voice was cold and silent, as if he was giving an order.

Only then did Qiu Xue remember that she had promised Sister Zhen that she would give her a long vacation after returning to China so that she could go home and reunite with her family.

Qiu Xue was stunned for a moment, then nodded meekly, "Okay, I understand."

Qiu Xue began her busy housework life. She got up early every day, prepared breakfast for Xiao Tuobang and her daughter, and then cleaned the room, did laundry and cooked.

Although the work is hard, Qiu Xue has no complaints. She hopes that through her own efforts, she can improve the tense relationship between her and Xiao Tuobang.

However, Xiao Tuobang turned a blind eye to Qiu Xue's efforts. He still went out early and came back late every day and rarely communicated with Qiu Xue.

Qiu Xue felt very lost. She didn't understand why Xiao Tuobang was so indifferent to her.

The city is shrouded in darkness, with bright lights but also a hint of coldness.

That night, Xiao Tuobang came home very late again.

When he dragged his exhausted body and slowly pushed open the door, the clock had quietly pointed to the late night.

Inside the house, Qiu Xue sat quietly on the sofa, staring straight at the door.

When she saw Xiao Tuobang step into the house, Qiu Xue's eyes were full of confusion and grievance. She clenched her fists tightly, and said with trembling lips,

"Tuobang, why do you always come home so late? I'm busy at home every day, but you're becoming more and more indifferent to me."

When Xiao Tuobang heard Qiu Xue's question, it was like a powder keg being lit.

He turned his head suddenly, and his fierce eyes seemed to be able to spit fire.

Xiao Tuobang's chest heaved violently, and he opened his throat and roared at Qiu Xue,

"Don't worry about my business! Even though you've been back to the Xiao family for so long, I still can't forgive your mistakes!"

Qiu Xue couldn't hold back her tears and shed them. Her body trembled slightly as she choked and said,

"I've been trying to change, why can't you give me a chance?"

Faced with Qiu Xue's sad plea, although Xiao Tuobang was slightly touched, he still hardened his heart, turned his head away and stopped looking at Qiu Xue.

Qiu Xue walked aside silently and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her hands.

"Tuobang, I know you're still angry, but I hope we can communicate well and solve the problems between us."

After a moment of silence, Xiao Tuobang said coldly, "Some things cannot be solved by communication."

After saying that, he walked straight to the study and closed the door with a bang.

Qiuxue looked at the tightly closed study door and felt sad.

At this moment of complete silence, a heart-wrenching cry suddenly came from the bedroom, like a sharp sword cutting through the tranquility of the night.

Qiu Xue's heart tightened, and without thinking too much, she rushed into her daughter's bedroom like an arrow.

I saw the little person curled up on the bed, his face covered with tears, which made people feel so distressed.

Qiu Xue quickly ran to the bed, hugged her daughter tightly in her arms, and whispered softly,

"Don't be afraid, baby, mom is here..."

Qiu Xue gently patted her daughter's back and hummed a lullaby. The sound was melodious and sounded like nature.

I don’t know how long it took, but my daughter’s crying finally stopped.

Instead, there was the sound of even and subtle breathing. She slowly closed her eyes and fell into a sweet dream.

Qiu Xue carefully adjusted her position so that her daughter could lie more comfortably in her arms.

She looked down at her daughter who was already sleeping in her arms, her delicate, cute and peaceful little face.

Like a bud about to bloom, it exudes a charming fragrance, instantly melting Qiuxue's heart into a pool of spring water.