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Ji Weixi knew that there was only a tiny chance of pregnancy in the future with one fallopian tube left, but that was still better than having no chance at all.
She remembered then how hopeless it had been for her in the hospital four years ago, alone and unable to face the harsh truth.
She was definitely unwilling the bear the child of someone she didnât even know.
But she would never bear a child again if she got an abortion.
She had despaired at first, hating everything and every person in the world.
Still, she understood in the end.
That man had done no more than provide a seed, and she was giving birth for herselfânot for him, and so that she wouldnât be childless in her old age.
That was why she chose to give birth.
She wouldnât have hesitated getting an abortion if her body wasnât special.
However, after her child was born, Ji Weixi thought everything was worth it, and that her son was hers and hers alone, and nothing to do with that man.
***
Jian Jieâs face was as white as a sheet when she was wheeled out, her eyes tightly shut and unconscious while being fed an IV drip.
As Ji Weixi sat in her ward, she looked at Jian Jie in her sickbed and remembered herself all those years before.
âWhat is it? Are you feeling unwell?â Li Shaoling was a little worried at the sight of her distressed look.
Ji Weixi turned to look at him, and suddenly showed a pained smile. âDidnât you say you wanted a daughter?â
Li Shaoling looked delighted. âAre you saying yes?â
Be that as it may, Ji Weixiâs voice abruptly turned cold. âThere reason I gave birth was because I would have trouble getting pregnant if I had an abortion. Thatâs why I did it...â
Pausing, she continued despite his slowly-alarmed gaze. âBut after I gave birth, I had to work without any post-natal care. I even fainted and was admitted to the hospital, and the doctor told me that my uterus walls had become too thin and I would never become pregnant again.â
Her voice was so flat it was as if she was talking about someone else.
On the other hand, Li Shaolingâs face became stony. He felt as if he was stabbed in the heart even as he watched her, his breath caught.
Ji Weixi returned his gaze, but her heart was overwhelming in sadness.
He must be upset that she couldnât give him a daughter.
And that he must be upset for that fact alone, and not for her.
A deathly quiet hence shrouded the ward. It was as if his silence had become a weapon that stabbed into her most vulnerable spot.
Unable to remain there, Ji Weixi stood up and was about to leave when she was caught firmly.
Then, she was folded in a warm embrace.
Even as Li Shaoling held her tightly, he only blamed himself.
âItâs my fault. Iâm sorry...â His voice was fraught with hoarseness and pain.
He could not help wanting to kill himself in penance once he imagined how she toiled overseas, licking her own wounds.
Post-natal confined care was vital for women, and yet she had to make a living to raise her child.
Whereas he had forgotten about her in those four years.
In fact, he did not remember a thing at all!
Ji Weixiâs eyes widened, clouded with tears.
Li Shaoling freed her then, and stroked her face with his fingertips and grinned. âSo what if you canât bear a child? The one I want is you.â
âWe already have a son. Itâs alright if we donât have a daughter.â
Ji Weixi was actually stunned that he was not disappointed with her condition. â...But I canât give you any children.â
Li Shaoling tenderly tapped on her forehead. âSilly. I told you youâre the most important in this world. So what if we donât have any children? Itâs fine as long as I have you. Iâll spoil you like a daughter and give you anything you want.â
Ji Weixiâs mouth twitched. â...I donât want you to be my daddy.â
âThen Iâll just have you be my daughter.â
â...â
Wasnât that the same thing?
Annoyed, Ji Weixi blabbered. âFine, youâll be my daddy and not my husband!â
Li Shaoling happily pulled her. âWhat did you just say?â
â...Youâre deaf. You heard nothing.â
Pulling her into his arms, he sweetly coaxed her. âGood girl. Call me husband.â
Ji Weixi flushed and shoved him with all her might. âStop fooling around. This is the hospital.â
âWhat are youâre afraid of? Youâre mine, itâs out in the open.â
And not some illicit affair.
But in the midst of their flirting, a mobile phone suddenly started ringingâJi Weixi looked around and found it in Jian Jieâs pocket.
Lin Kai was the caller, and she answered it.
âXiao Jie, where are you?â He sounded anxious. âCan you meet me now?â
âSheâs in the hospital.â Ji Weixi coolly replied.
Lin Kai was clearly stunned for a moment. âIs she having an abortion?â
Wonderful, he thought as he breathed a sigh of relief.
âNo.â Ji Weixi sneered. âShe had eccyesis and almost died. Come right now if you have a conscience!â
She hung up immediately without allowing Lin Kai any chance to speak, and look up to find a mild look from Li Shaoling.
She was a little embarrassed from his stare. âWhat are you looking at?â
Was there something on her face?
Li Shaoling stroked her hair and exclaimed. âMy Weixi is so beautiful.â
Especially so when sheâs scolding menâexuding such charisma that others couldnât take their eyes off her.
She never scolded him like that too. Yes, that was good.
Ji Weixi composedly smoothened her hair. âYou flatter me.â
***
Lin Kai was quite uneasy when he arrived, as if someone was behind and chasing him.
He was panting heavily for a long time, while Li Shaoling whispered into Ji Weixiâs ear and boasted. âJust look. In the end, your man has more stamina.â
â...â
Forgive her for thinking too much!
âXiao Jie!â Lin Kai rushed into the sickroom, but Jian Jie was still sedated.
He held his head, upset. âHow... how could this be? Why would you have eccyesis!?â
âXiao Jie, Iâve wronged you... but what can I say? You told me that sorry means nothing... you canât blame me for getting pregnant too, because itâs consensual and you initiated too! Iâm a man; I canât control myself. Iâm grateful you gave me so much money, but Iâm with Fang now... and what I have is her money, I might not be able to repay you for life.â
He spoke as if he was innocent and pitiful.
âYouâre a good girl, Xiao Jie, I would still choose you if we meet in the next life, itâs just fate is not our side. I know you canât hear me... ah... take care of yourself. Thereâs no telling when I could see you again because Fang is quite strict with me, but relax, I will never tell her I came to see you.â
With that, Lin Kai stood up with a look of lost love. âXiao Jie, I would never forget you. You shouldnât forget me too, because you said you love me the most.â
As Lin Kai turned away, a teardrop fell off the corner of Jian Jieâs eye.
That was the first time Ji Weixi saw such astounding conceit, and became more annoyed the more she listened.
What new species of scumbag is this?
Itâs extraterrestrial levels of scum!
So high-and-mightily disgusting!
Die, scumbag!