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Chapter 86

He politely asked, "Is there anything else you need, Mr. Gu?"

Gu Jinhuai raised his chin, his gaze falling on the food.

"Do you need me to heat it up again?"

Now that I've paid, my attitude has softened.

"Need not."

Gu Jinhuai turned his gaze to me, a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

I thought I was seeing things, so I slowly looked away, glanced at his newly bandaged arm, and then at the food on the table.

What would you like to eat?

"This, this, and this."

Gu Jinhuai pointed to the food on the table, and I picked up the food one by one in the order he pointed and fed it to him.

Gu Jinhuai glanced at it, opened his mouth wide, and ate the food.

"Well, it's delicious."

Gu Jinhuai squinted his eyes as he spoke, looking quite pleased with himself.

I glanced at her and my lips twitched slightly. She was just a competent caregiver the whole time, not saying a word, just working diligently.

Finally, half an hour later, I put down my chopsticks.

I accidentally met Gu Jinhuai's gaze, and I subconsciously looked away. His eyes were too captivating; I was afraid that if I looked too much, I would fall into them again.

"I'll go pack."

I had just stood up to clear the table when Gu Jinhuai stopped me.

"No need, someone will take care of this. I'm a little full. Come with me for a walk."

After Gu Jinhuai finished speaking, he grabbed my hand and pulled me out.

I glanced at his long, slender fingers gripping my wrist; the bandage on that hand had just been changed. I kindly reminded him, "Don't squeeze too hard; I won't re-bandage you if it bleeds."

My voice was icy, but Gu Jinhuai had a smile on his face. When he looked at me, his eyes were ambiguous. His hand, which was holding my wrist, slowly moved down and finally landed in my palm. When I was surprised, he tightened his grip on my fingers and intertwined his fingers with mine.

"That would be much better."

Gu Jinhuai's voice was gentle, deep, and magnetic, like a cello, melodious and pleasant to listen to.

I glanced at him, feeling the warmth of his fingertips. A jolt of electricity coursed through my body, and my back stiffened. Before I could react, Gu Jinhuai had already pulled me downstairs.

My mind went blank, and I just obediently followed behind him downstairs. When we got to the entrance of the residential area, there weren't many people there at that time, but I was still afraid of running into people and not being able to explain myself.

"Zhizhi."

Just as I was lost in thought, a deep male voice suddenly sounded above my head.

I didn't think too much about it and subconsciously responded. When I came to my senses, I met the man's smiling eyes.

"Did you bring your ID card?"

Looking into his affectionate eyes, I fell into self-doubt.

When did Gu Jinhuai start giving me that kind of look?

"Ah."

I didn't realize the meaning behind his words, and I nodded subconsciously.

"That's good."

The man spoke these three words in a very low voice, as if he were talking to himself.

I just felt his smile was a little dazzling; he had never smiled at me like that in all these years.

I reached out and touched his forehead without thinking. Since I couldn't reach it, I instinctively stood on tiptoe. Gu Jinhuai saw my action and looked puzzled, but he still cooperated and bent down.

"No fever."

I murmured something under my breath.

"What's wrong? Are you worried about me?"

Gu Jinhuai's smile widened.

Hearing his narcissistic words, I rolled my eyes at him and said in an unfriendly tone, "I just wanted to see if you'd lost your mind."

Ever since he woke up from the car accident, the way he looks at me has always been strange; I really can't quite put my finger on it.

Gu Jinhuai's smile gradually faded, and he pushed my hand away and walked forward.

After waiting for a while, he slowed down and walked very slowly, waiting for me. But after waiting for a while, he still didn't see me, so he stopped and turned around to see me standing there.

Gu Jinhuai was stunned for a moment, reflecting on whether his actions just now had been a bit rude.

A moment later, he lifted his foot and walked towards me. I watched him walk back and forth, then stop, wondering what was wrong with him.

"Let's go."

Gu Jinhuai grabbed my hand with practiced ease, as if he had done it many times before.

I resisted and tried to pull my hand back, my voice cold and displeased: "I'm just a caregiver, only responsible for your basic needs, not your physical and mental well-being."

I spoke bluntly, and Gu Jinhuai gave me a deep look, then sighed heavily. I thought that by being so direct, he would be angry, furious, and would shake off my hand and say some harsh words, but he didn't.

I looked up in surprise and saw Gu Jinhuai staring at me intently, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

"Come on, show me around."

As Gu Jinhuai spoke, he took my hand and we strolled around the neighborhood.

Gradually, I noticed something was wrong with him. His forehead was covered in a fine sheen of sweat, and the palm of his hand holding mine was warm, with his fingertips occasionally tightening their grip.

"what happened to you?"

I asked instinctively.

"fine."

Gu Jinhuai forced a smile at me, but I could tell his expression was off, especially his lips, which were pale and weak.

"you……"

Before I could finish speaking, Gu Jinhuai staggered a step with his eyes closed, finally wrapping his arms around my waist, his chin resting gently on my shoulder, his voice hoarse: "Don't move, I need to rest for a bit."

I stood frozen, feeling the heat of his breath on my neck, scorching and burning, spreading throughout my body. I stood motionless for a long time, but Gu Jinhuai didn't make a move.

Suddenly, Gu Jinhuai sighed, "I really want to stay with you like this forever."

As I listened to him, I couldn't help but feel a hint of regret in his words.

For no apparent reason, my nose tingled, and memories flooded my mind like a slideshow. My eyes reddened, my voice choked, and I softly replied, "If only it had happened sooner."

If you had been even a little kinder to me in our past life, I might have forgiven you, given how much I love you. But there will always be a chasm between us.

It wasn't Song Yuan, it was Momo, our child, that living life. If he hadn't left that night, he would have been powerful and influential, Song Yuan wouldn't have suddenly called the doctor away, Momo wouldn't have been in this situation, and I wouldn't have committed suicide.

If I forgive Gu Jinhuai, I will be failing my responsibility as a mother, and even more so, I will be failing Momo.

Hearing my words, Gu Jinhuai hugged my waist tightly, buried his face in my neck, and said in a firm tone, "It's not too late now. As long as you're willing, I..."

"I do not want to."

I sensed his emotional fluctuations and refused without hesitation.

For a long while, we were both silent. I felt his breath catch in his throat, and even his heartbeat slowed down. I sniffed, my voice hoarse, but my words felt like stones pressing down on Gu Jinhuai.

"We have no future, Gu Jinhuai, please let me go."

"I do not."

Before I could finish speaking, Gu Jinhuai became forceful, cupping my face in his hands, his dark eyes filled with a possessive, obsessive, and arrogant gaze.

“Zhou Nanzhi, now you have no one who dares to marry you except me.”

Gu Jinhuai gently stroked my lips with the pad of his thumb, his voice firm.

"You've gone too far."

I gritted my teeth and retorted sharply, but all I got in return was a man's arrogant and unrestrained chuckle.

I felt his fingers tracing the peaks of my lips, and in a moment of anger, I opened my mouth and bit him hard.

I used all my strength, but Gu Jinhuai seemed not to feel it at all. He didn't even frown, just stared at me quietly, while the smile on his lips became even more unrestrained and arrogant.

My heart skipped a beat, and I subconsciously gave in; perhaps this was his true nature.

"madman."

I scoffed, slapped his hand away, and strode forward.

I hadn't taken more than a few steps when I heard a thud behind me.

I was annoyed and said in a harsh tone, "Don't run into me and die, I won't..."

My impatient voice stopped abruptly. I turned around and saw the man lying on the ground, his face pale, his lips cracked, and his eyes tightly closed.

I frowned, walked over quickly, and was about to pick him up when I felt something sticky as soon as my hand touched his back.

I withdrew my hand, only to find my fingertips stained with bright red blood. A gentle breeze blew by, and a strong smell of blood filled my nostrils.

I looked at him, my voice urgent: "Hey, wake up!"

A few minutes later, the ambulance arrived. Just as I was about to let go, Gu Jinhuai groggily opened his eyes, gripped my hand tightly, and said in a low, strained voice, "Don't leave me."