By the time Yan Zhiming heard the news and rushed to the hospital, it was already midnight.

He tiptoed into the room and immediately saw his wife sleeping restlessly.

He quietly walked to the bedside, held her hand tightly as if it were a rare treasure, and carefully examined her for any injuries. Only when he confirmed that there were no wounds did his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, slowly settle down.

As if feeling the warmth in her hands, Yao Ning slowly woke up, opened her eyes slightly, and met Yan Zhiming's gaze.

In an instant, her eyes filled with tears, which flowed like pearls from a broken string, slowly sliding down her cheeks. Yan Zhiming instantly recalled the moment when the two of them first looked at each other in the hospital.

His heart felt like it was being kneaded by an invisible hand, both aching and tender. He quickly sat on the edge of the bed, gently pulled Yao Ning into his arms, and softly comforted her, "Baby, be good, don't cry, don't feel wronged. Seeing you like this breaks my heart."

However, this attempt at comforting her would have been better; it only made Yao Ning's pent-up resentment explode like a powder keg that had been ignited.

Sobbing, she cried as she poured out her grievances to Yan Zhiming, recounting all the injustices she had suffered.

Yan Zhiming felt heartbroken and held Yao Ning tightly in his arms, whispering, "It's all in the past. I will never let you suffer any more grievances in the future."

Yao Ning felt comforted by him, and her emotions gradually stabilized in Yan Zhiming's arms.

Looking at Yan Zhiming's stubble-covered face, I felt nothing but heartache.

She said softly, "Go to the bathroom and wash up. Come back and rest with me after you're done. You look very tired."

Hearing the noise from the next ward, Yan's mother rushed over to investigate. Upon seeing that it was her son, she turned back to continue sleeping.

Yao Ning saw Yan Zhiming enter the bathroom. She had slept well during the day and was not sleepy.

Thinking back on what happened during the day, her condition wasn't actually that serious. Her period was already half a month late, and she had already bought a pregnancy test and knew she was pregnant.

This morning was just an excuse; she had been awake for a while, waiting for Yan Wenya to walk right into her trap. Now that she could collect some interest, she took the opportunity to do so.

If we don't do something during this pregnancy, when will we ever get another chance?

Today's Dr. Huang is someone Yao Ning met in high school. At that time, she had just been bullied and was in a very sorry state. He happened to pass by and saw her, and treated her wounds.

He asked her what had happened, but she was afraid of being embarrassed and didn't say. They met several more times after that, but she didn't leave a good impression on him. At that time, he was still an intern at the county hospital.

He himself was having a hard time, so after asking once and seeing that Yao Ning refused to say, he didn't ask any more questions.

A few months ago, when Yan's mother had a cold, she met him when she accompanied her to the hospital. At that time, the two did not talk much and acted as strangers.

He was the one who treated her in the emergency room when she arrived today, so Yao Ning hinted that he should exaggerate the severity of her condition. That's why the doctor said that Yao Ning was quite upset and needed to recuperate.

By the time Yan Zhiming finished washing up, got into bed, and held Yao Ning tightly in his arms, half an hour had already passed.

Yao Ning snuggled against him affectionately and said in a muffled voice, "I'm sorry, I didn't know I was pregnant, otherwise I would have been much more careful."

Yan Zhiming gently stroked her back with pity and said softly, "It's alright, don't blame yourself. Although the child is important, you are the apple of my eye. I love our child, but if the child puts you in danger, I will give him up without hesitation, because in my heart, no one is more important than you."

When Yao Ning heard him say that he was the most important person, a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

"If I have a conflict with Yan Wenya, whose side will you take?"

Yan Zhiming and Yan Wenya spend very little time together, so how much affection can they possibly have for each other?

He did feel indebted to that child, but compared to his affection for Yao Ning, that indebtedness was insignificant.

He is a selfish person; blood ties cannot bind him.

For him, having children is optional; there's no absolute necessity for them. As long as he feels he hasn't wasted his life, he has no concept of carrying on the family line.

He never had any emotional attachment to the child; his affection for the child depended entirely on his affection for the child's mother, nothing more.

Therefore, this is a question that he doesn't even need to think about; he will only side with her.

But he couldn't be too harsh, so he replied tactfully, "She has her husband and doesn't need me, but I am your husband and you need me."

Seeing that he didn't directly state his opinion or get angry, Yao Ning felt a little relieved. At least he wasn't biased towards Yan Wenya.

Yao Ning stayed in the hospital for a few days and, seeing that her health was much better, the doctor advised her to go home and recuperate. They packed up today and prepared to be discharged. Before leaving, Yao Ning asked Yan Zhiming to thank Dr. Huang for his care over the past few days.

Because Yan Zhiming was taking care of her at the hospital, many prominent figures in the county town were coming and going from the hospital in order to see him.

The doctors and nurses at the hospital also learned about Yan Zhiming's background and told him to personally thank Dr. Huang. This way, he wouldn't be looked down upon in the hospital in the future. A wise person should know how to act in the future, and this would also be considered repaying the favor.

As soon as they stepped into the house, Yan Wenya and her husband came over.

As soon as she entered, her face fell, turning icy cold. Yao Ning wouldn't tolerate her: "If you don't want to come, then get out of here. Nobody here wants to see your attitude."

"Do you think I wanted to come? If my mom hadn't told me to come and apologize, I wouldn't have come. I haven't even settled the score with you for slapping me."

Yan's parents and Yan Zhiming frowned as they listened to her blunt words.

Yan Zhiming scolded, "What do you mean? Look at your attitude, you deserve to be beaten. All you do is cause trouble. If anything really happens to my wife, I will definitely settle this score with you."

Seeing that Yan Wenya was losing her temper again, An Kang quickly put on a smile and stepped forward to apologize: "Dad, I'm really sorry, Wenya just has this temper. She doesn't mean any harm. This time, she took the initiative to apologize to... Mother-in-law."

As she spoke, she gently touched Yan Wenya, signaling her to control her temper. Now that this young mother-in-law is pregnant, does she still think she is the only son of the Yan family?

If she gives birth to another boy for her father-in-law, wouldn't she be able to act with impunity in the Yan family? How could they not harbor resentment towards her, the child born to his ex-wife?

Does Yan Wenya still think he has the right to act recklessly?

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like