She stretched out her hand, and a petal fell into her palm.
The petal had already withered considerably, with only half an inch left intact, showing how delicate and beautiful it had once been.
Wu Jinyan felt a sudden sinking in her heart; she was just like this petal.
She had thought she could bloom beautifully on her own after breaking free from the constraints of her family, but in the end⦠she couldnât withstand the ravages of time.
âYanâer, even though thereâs sunshine, the weather is still quite chilly. You should wear an extra piece of clothing when you go out.â
The manâs voice, smooth as pearls and jade, rang out, and his slender fingers draped a piece of clothing over Wu Jinyan, bringing her a surge of warmth.
Wu Jinyan instinctively shielded her belly, wanting to avoid him.
âYanâer!â
Su Hao pulled her back, as if afraid of hurting her, he just gently held her hand, âDonât go. I came today to talk to you in detail about the child in your belly.â
Wu Jinyanâs face turned pale, âAbout the child⦠do you still want me to get rid of it? I do notâ¦â
âI wonât let you do that! If you canât bear to, then keep it. I will raise him as our child,â Su Hao hurriedly revealed his plans, fearing she would flee.
âOur child?â Wu Jinyanâs heart trembled fiercely, her eyes wide with disbelief, âThe child⦠you still want to marry me?â
âOf course! Our marriage was already agreed upon, do you still want to back out?â
Su Haoâs grip tightened, as if he feared Wu Jinyan would retreat, and he wanted to lock her in his embrace.
Wu Jinyan trembled gently, âBut this childâs origins are unclear, I donât even know who that person isâ¦â
âYou donât need to know!â Su Hao growled softly, a hint of bloodshot crossing his eyes, the next moment, however, he hugged Wu Jinyan tightly, his voice deep and powerful, âThat person will never appear in front of you again. From now on, you are the young madam of Marquisâs Manor, and your child is the son of Marquisâs Manor.â
Wu Jinyan shook her head desperately, not daring to believe, âThis cannot be! If it is like thisâ¦â
âIt can be! Jinyan, believe me, thereâs nothing, no one that can separate us!â
Su Haoâs sturdy arms embraced Wu Jinyan, the force strong yet careful not to make her uncomfortable due to her pregnancy.
Leaning in his arms, Wu Jinyan could no longer hold back her tearful eyes, âSu Hao⦠Iâm sorry!â
If only she had told him earlier, when she found him at Bamboo Leaf Pass, maybe she wouldnât have encountered such an incident.
âThere is nothing to apologize for, Jinyan. Itâs my fault for not protecting you well. Now that we both have returned from Bamboo Leaf Pass, letâs forget the unpleasant memories of that place,â
Su Hao gently stroked Wu Jinyanâs eyebrows and eyes, the smile on his lips tender.
Wu Jinyan leaned in his embrace and talked with Su Hao for a long time.
Spending these days shut in her room, the suffocating depression she felt was all poured out; she believed the sunlight tomorrow would surely be brilliant.
Seeing the two of them reconcile, Su Yingxue also felt very relieved.
Standing to one side, Su Han, with eyes like precious gems, was slightly incredulous, âAlthough I had thought that Su Hao and Jinyanâs feelings for each other were beyond comparison, his acceptance of Jinyanâs child was truly unexpected.â
Affected by Su Yingxue, Su Hanâs thinking had gradually âmodernizedâ.
But she hadnât forgotten where she was, the Marquisâs Manor, a place strict with rules and rites.
Su Haoâs ability to accept a child not of his own blood showed how deeply he loved Wu Jinyan. For the sake of love, he was willing to disregard everything.