âWhy arenât you sleepingâ¦â Anhaoâs face instantly turned hot, but it was only for a moment of embarrassment. In an instant, she recovered her composure and directly pressed her face against his hand. She smiled and said,âI just couldnât sleep in the middle of the night, so I specially came over to confess.â
Zuo Hancheng chuckled when he saw how calm she was. Seeing that Anhao had no intention of going back to sleep, he caressed her face gently and said gently,ââWhat time is it now?â
Anhao turned her head and glanced at him.â
âDonât you know the consequences of a pregnant woman staying up late?â
Anhao giggled.â Alright, youâve only been back for a few days and youâre already trying to control me in all sorts of ways. But Iâm so excited that I canât sleep. What should I do? Youâve already returned to the Gilded Scenic Garden for three days, but I still canât find the feeling of being groundedâ¦â
Zuo Hancheng sighed and patted the other side of the bed.ââCome up and hug you to sleep. Can you feel at ease like this?â
âMy stomach is so big now. Will it press on your wound when Iâm not carefulâ¦â Anhao said that, but her eyes obviously glanced at the position beside him. In fact, she really wanted to lie down beside him.
âThere are basically no wounds on his body now. If the external injuries havenât healed in eight months, how strong of a radiation did he suffer? Donât worry, there are no problems in all aspects now. He just needs to rest for a few months.âZuo Hancheng said as he lifted the blanket.
Anhao immediately got up and burrowed into his blanket. She lay down beside him and leaned her head on his shoulder with a triumphant look on her face.âWill it hurt if I lean on you like this?â
âNoâ¦Anhao, let me tell you again, after eight months of intensive treatment, I am gradually recovering in all aspects except for some weakness and I may not be able to return to the company temporarily. When I hold you, I will not be weak, and when you lean in my arms, I will not feel pain. The reason why I took so long to come back is that I have tried my best to recover to the best state. Donât treat me like a glass person, okay?â
Zuo Hanchengâs voice was so close to her ear. His voice was soft and low, but it was so gentle that it made An Hao drunk.
She closed her eyes and buried her face in his arms.âI might indeed need some time to adapt. Iâm afraid that youâll disappear when the wind blows. Iâm afraid that youâll turn into a popped bubble when I touch youâ¦â
Zuo Hancheng held her in his arms and smiled faintly without saying anything.ââYouâre going to give birth soon. Where do you want to go recently? Iâll accompany you to take a walk?
âCan you go out?â Anhao immediately raised her eyes and looked at him.â
Zuo Hanchengâs hand caressed her head and his slender fingers ran through her soft hair. He lowered his head and planted a comforting kiss on her forehead.âSure.â
âThen Iâll call the doctor tomorrow to confirm. If the doctor says that you can go out and walk around, letâs go to the seaside villa at the resort, okay, dear Mr. V?âAnhao chuckled and pressed her face against his chest.
âAlright.â
Anhao closed her eyes and grabbed his arm with one hand. She whispered,ââGo to sleep. It feels so much more real in your arms.â
Zuo Hancheng patted her back gently.ââOkay, sleep.â
A few minutes later, Anhaoâs breathing gradually stabilized and she seemed to have fallen asleep.
Zuo Hancheng continued to hug her and gently pulled his hand away from her. Just as he was about to pull the blanket up, Anhao suddenly looked as if she had just woken up from a dream and screamed,ââZuo Hancheng!â
Zuo Hancheng paused for a moment and quickly returned his hand to her side. He held her hand and lowered his head to kiss her on the lips.âIâm here.â
Anhao stared at him blankly for a while before she slowly closed her eyes again. Her hands were tightly held by his. In her half-awake state, she kept calling his name in his arms in a daze.
âZuo Hancheng.â
âYes, Iâm here.â
âZuo Hanchengâ¦â
âIâm here.â
âZuo Hanchengâ¦â
âIâm here.â
When Anhao fell asleep again, Zuo Hancheng looked at Anhao, who was pregnant but still thin, in his arms with a gentle gaze. He did not let go of her hand but pulled her into his embrace. He kissed her gently by her ear and whispered in her ear,ââAnhao, Iâm here. Be good and sleep.â
It seemed that it would take some time for Anhao to get rid of the lingering fear in her heart.
How did she survive alone for the past eight months? If it wasnât for the child in her belly, she probably wouldnât have been able to persist until today.
In the dark of the night, Zuo Hanchengâs embrace was so real. Anhao turned over in his embrace, but she could still feel his hand resting on her hand. Anhao slowly opened her eyes and looked out the window at the snowy night. A smile slowly spread across her face.
She had never felt that the love words in this world were so moving.
None of these words could compare to Zuo Hanchengâs âIâm here.ââIt sounded so good.
******
The next morning, Anhao woke up to make breakfast.
With a big belly and an apron, the little figure who was busy in the kitchen looked extremely happy.
Lin Qing had also come early in the morning to deliver the documents. It was about the latest investment and reconstruction plans for the Construction Bureau and a few other places after the evening meeting last night.
While Anhao was busy in the kitchen, Zuo Hancheng was sitting on the sofa in the living room and reading the company documents.
A fragrant smell wafted from the kitchen. Anhaoâs cooking skills were getting better and better. When she walked out of the window, she saw that Zuo Hancheng was looking at a few company documents, so she walked over curiously.
âIs it about the proposal from the Construction Bureau? I havenât been to the company these past two days, but I heard from Lin Qing and Mobai.âAs she spoke, she leaned over and looked at the document in his hand.
Zuo Hancheng suddenly put down the things in his hands and pulled Anhao, who was leaning over, to his side.ââFor so long, youâve been cooking for yourself every day when youâre pregnant? Why didnât you think about hiring two nannies to take care of you?â
âYou said it a long time ago. If I can do it myself, thereâs no need to ask others to take care of me. Moreover, no matter how big my stomach is, it wonât be ridiculously big.âAs Anhao spoke, she picked up the company documents that he had just put down. After taking a closer look, she said,âShengling Group has indeed been in close contact with the Construction Bureau for the past two years. Oh, right, Bai Weiwei has left her job. I heard that she and her parents have returned to Beijing to work.â
âI didnât know before. I only found out after I saw the signature of the person in charge on the document.â
Zuo Hanchengâs answer was really flawless.
However, he had been on the brink of death for so long. Even his wife and children had to wait eight months before they could come back to see him. How could he know about these changes that had nothing to do with him?